OUTLINE:To whom much is given, much is required. (Lk 12:35-48)The OT saints were given the oracles of God and therefore held accountable to them, lest they be punished. NT saints are given the revelation of Jesus Christ and His finished work on the Cross; therefore, NT saints are held to a greater responsibility since we’ve […]
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“Oh, it was like Heaven on Earth, I tell you!” Have you ever heard someone say that? I have, many times. The sentiment is that an experience may be so wonderful that it approaches the divine. In this usage, Heaven carries with it a traditional, worldly thinking that everyone can borrow from. In general, it
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I’ve long thought that lawyers, though a Godsend for those being wrongly sued, are often agents of satanic thinking. It makes sense, given that Satan (hassatan in the original Hebrew, which means accuser, adversary, or in context, prosecuting attorney) is a lawyer. Anyone who tempts you to sue another person for punitive damages is appealing to
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: Lk 17:10So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.’”Who Am I? – Casting CrownsWho am I, that the Lord of all the earthWould care to know my nameWould care to feel my hurt?Who am I, that the bright
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OUTLINE: BlogsNo Future, No Past – 10/8/21Come to Jesus! – 10/15/21 Pulpit MessagesThe Need for Rest – Part 2 – 10/3/21The Only Reality is Now – 10/7/21Martha vs. Mary – 10/10/21 Mt 6:27 [Amplified Classic]And who of you by worrying and being anxious can add one unit of measure (cubit) to his stature or to the span of his life?
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OUTLINE: Our Continual Perspective“Thank you God for helping us examine ourselves, so that we don’t continue to dishonor you in ways we haven’t yet understood.” WorshipOur affections set the direction of our worship. If our affections are for God, we worship (& serve/praise/celebrate) Him through our Mediator, Jesus Christ. However, if our affections are for
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OUTLINE: WorshipOur affections set the direction of our worship. If our affections are for God, we worship (& serve/praise/celebrate) Him through our Mediator, Jesus Christ. However, if our affections are for self (or any other god/idol, such as our emotions), we worship (etc.) ourselves through our mediator, the flesh. (cp. Php 3:15-21) “whose god is their
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OUTLINE: The Deceitfulness of SinWe are largely on the lookout for subtleties, regardless of the topic or angle the Spirit has us focusing on (i.e.- self-deception, gratitude, partiality, idolatry, worship in music, etc.). 1Th 5:16-18Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. What Are We
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OUTLINE: The Deceitfulness of SinWe are largely on the lookout for subtleties, regardless of the topic or angle the Spirit has us focusing on. (i.e.- self-deception, gratitude, partiality, idolatry, worship in music, etc…) Personal Favoritism (ala Jas 2:1)Why is our inclination to adopt world standards and meet its esteemed proponents at levels that they define for
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