OUTLINE: Ro 4:4-5Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness.Ro 11:6But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis […]
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Two wives meet in the woods. It’s an unremarkable day, like any other. It is, for the first wife, a day filled with sadness, anxiety, and insecurity. She goes on walks like this to try to find peace and relief from the constant, soulish agony of feeling unloved. For the second wife, it is a
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OUTLINE: Humility Towards The Word!If you submit to the Word as vital food for your soul each day, there will be a wonderful cumulative effect. The Lord will bless you and open your eyes to more and more of His grace and truth. The result is greater and greater spiritual health and peace over time! Is
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OUTLINE: Charles Spurgeon“Do you believe that your sins are forgiven, and that Christ has made a full atonement for them? Then what a joyful Christian you ought to be! How you should live above the common trials and troubles of the world! Since sin is forgiven, can it matter what happens to you now?” PerspectiveWhat’s
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Back in 2017 and 2018, the Holy Spirit had me teach two series back-to-back titled,What is Good? And Who Gets to Define It? and What is Repentance? And Who Gets to Define It? By the titles alone, one can guess the gist of each series. Additionally, given that the prior was 17 parts, and the latter was 30
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OUTLINE: The Sphere of God Blog – 4/9/21Guarantees to Hang Your Hat On Things that are NOT guaranteed Self-Induced MiseryIt’s when we think we have the RIGHT to demand such things as permanent blessings that we place ourselves in bondage to poor expectations! Your joy is intrinsic to your abiding in the sphere of God’s love.Jas
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OUTLINE: Heb 12:10b“[God] disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness.” Righteousness Implies Being Right – Blog: 2/26/21 Once a person understands their depravity, they are set free from the charade of maintaining self-righteousness. In fact, this is why a humble person gladly throws up their arms and asks for deliverance from their Creator, out
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OUTLINE: The Deceitfulness of SinThe more you INSIST on your “light”, the deeper you sink into the deceptiveness of darkness. Your insistence drives you deeper into darkness, where you are less and less likely to “see it all as truth” (ala Eph 5:13-14a). A “good” lie never stands alone for long.Eph 5:22-23Wives, submit to your own
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OUTLINE: If you want your perceptions to match reality, then you must possess the truth (aka the “light” – Eph 5:13-14).How Satan Influences YouYour perception may not match reality. If/when this happens (typically is due to you believing lies or half-truths), you are likely to make decisions that are sub-optimal. It’s like trying to build
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It’s imperative we understand love. The real blessing of love is abiding in it, not just hoarding the pleasure of receiving it. I hope you see the difference – the prior is ubiquitous, directionless, all-encompassing; whereas, the latter is limited, directional, and situational. Which do you think is greater? Which gives you the greater ability to respond
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