OUTLINE: A Little Walk, a Little EncouragementBlog – 6/10/22 A Little Walk, a Little Encouragement God designed the Body of Christ to be knit together in the sphere of love. The Word of God is the object of our fellowship. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105). “Let the word […]
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OUTLINE:God’s Sovereignty & Man’s WillThe following are equally true Biblical doctrines: – God sovereignly elects some sinners for salvation while passing over others, – Man is held responsible for his belief or unbelief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.Man is Not a RobotMan has a will and he is able to make choices for
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OUTLINE:Jn 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 1Th 1:5a [Amplified Classic]For our [preaching of the] glad tidings (the Gospel) came to you not only in word, but also in [its own inherent] power and in the Holy
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OUTLINE:What is salvation? – Hebrew yesha (root for Joshua & Jesus) – refers to freedom from something binding/restricting deliverance – Greek soteria – means deliverance, preservation, safety, salvation; to cure, to rescue2 Implications of Salvation – There’s a need for salvation (Gen 2:17; Ps 19:1; 69:1-2; Ecc 7:20; Is 1:6; Jer 17:9; Mt 9:1-2; 14:25-30; Mk 7:20-23; Lk 19:10;
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For years the Spirit’s had me teaching my congregation to read their Bibles on their own time, to make a serious habit of it. I encourage them to do so in the absence of any personal agendas (e.g., reading into the Bible what isn’t there and/or looking for ways the Bible can be manipulated to
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OUTLINE: Mk 10:27Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”Thanks be to God for His indescribable Gift!
“My condolences.” This seems to be the go-to statement that most people offer to those who’ve recently suffered a death in the family. We say this because it’s “safe” during what is, for many of us, an uncomfortable situation. I mean, death has such a ripple effect in the lives of loved ones that any
OUTLINE: There’s no way to reconcile everything in the Bible unless it’s all true. We cannot lay claim to a single act of goodness from a state of total depravity. “weak”from asthenes [“a” = without + “sthenos” = strength] – literally means “without strength”; in context, it means we were incapable of contributing to our salvation We
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One of the most antagonistic forces ever birthed against orthodox Christianity today is political correctness (PC). It now has bratty little children, too, like cancel culture and social justice with their so-called “warriors” fighting for them (for the record, I don’t have a problem with doing good and fair things, only with the perversions these
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OUTLINE:Pulpit MessagesThe Need for Rest – Part 2 – 10/3/21The Only Reality is Now – 10/7/21Martha vs. Mary – 10/10/21Your Idols Are the Source of Your Anxiety – 10/14/21 BlogsNo Future, No Past – 10/8/21Come to Jesus! – 10/15/21 The Truth HealsWe need the Great Physician’s medicine, not the world’s. We need His healing power, not our own. We need to
The Truth Heals Us Read More »