KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: The world is about GETTING love, while the Word is about GIVING love. “brotherly love” – from philadelphia [philos = “loving friend” + adelphos = “a brother”] – means fraternal affection — brotherly love (kindness), love of the brethren; properly, affection for the brethren (fellow-believers). Godly love is unconquerable, and this is the […]
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Jamieson-Fausett-Brown on Tit 1:15 “purity” The distinction of pure and impure is not in the things, but in the disposition of him who uses them; in opposition to “the commandments of men” (Tit 1:14), which forbade certain things as if impure intrinsically. “To the pure” inwardly, that is, those purified in heart
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: A loving heart is a grateful heart. In other words, if you love like Christ, and you know it, you are forever grateful for the gift to do so! True love implies sacrifice because it requires some form of giving, which always comes at a cost to the giver. There is no
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We put a premium on being relevant in this world, even though our attempts at establishing said relevance are often misguided; hence our obsession over famous actors, athletes, scholars, politicians, activists, and even well-known pastors, evangelists, apologists, and theologians. The wider the circle of interested parties within a given realm, the bigger the prize. Regardless
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The only constant in life is change. – Heraclitus of Ephesus Can you imagine being Abraham when God asked him to pick up his whole life (including his family, his businesses, etc.) and move to a foreign land? Talk about disruptive! By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: If you believe God is Sovereign and can do what He wants, including guiding and directing your steps, then you must believe there are no coincidences. God puts things in our paths for a reason. Walk in the privileges/opportunities He puts before you (Ephesians 2:10). HIS WORD is THE source
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: As it applies to a local church, integrity means ALL members are functioning in their God-given roles (ala Ro 12:1-8). When the Lord convicts you of your spiritual gift (aka, your role in the Body of Christ, the Church), it’s your duty to comply. Instead of being “disappointed” with God’s
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: As it applies to a local church, integrity means ALL members are functioning in their God-given roles (ala Ro 12:1-8). When the Lord convicts you of your spiritual gift (aka, your role in the Body of Christ, the Church), it’s your duty to comply. Instead of being “disappointed” with God’s
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: We are serving the Lord in all we do. The Uber-ChoiceIs what we’re thinking, saying, or doing (or about to) bringing glory to God? Any “goodness” in God’s eyes comes from the obedience that comes from faith alone!
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We tend to have a misplaced expectation of superior athletes in this country. We look at people like Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, or Serena Williams and think, “They have a great career ahead of them as a coach. After all, they’ve obviously mastered their sport and have a lot of wisdom to share, right?” While
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