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Don’t worship yourself
You see, all humans are all born with an innate desire to worship something and we see throughout God’s Word, people who worship the sun, moon, stars, animals and other creatures as God or attach the processes of the natural world to a god who controls them such as the seasons or wind, rain and…
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Why Love Is the Greatest of These
“And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13) As Christians, we’re supposed to live with faith, hold onto hope, and show love. But Paul, who wrote part of the Bible, says love is the best of all. Why is that? Let’s dive into why…
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Righteousness by the belief in the faith of Jesus Christ
What is so important about Romans chapters 2 and 3 that warrants this writing? Only that the key tenet of Christian doctrine is explained to us! Here we will learn how Faith, Trust, Faithfulness, Righteous, Righteousness, God’s Grace, Jesus, The Law of Moses and works are all related and necessary for our salvation and how…
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You are in-fact saved by Works!
Are We Saved by Works? Let’s Talk About It “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9) I bet that title grabbed your attention! I’m planning a whole…
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I became a Perushim
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean.” (Matthew 23:27-28) The story of the Perushim, or Pharisees, is one that’s stuck with me—a warning about what…
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Are you asking the right question?
A Call to Serve God’s Way “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” (Joshua 5:15) The story of Joshua meeting the Commander of the Lord’s Army in Joshua 5:13-15 has always hits me squarely. It’s not just a Bible story—it’s a gut-check about what it means to follow God…
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The Gift of the Spirit
In the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 24, Jesus had just been resurrected from the dead with a glorified spiritual body. That act was called the firstfruits of the resurrection and He had been seen by Mary Magdalene near the tomb and then Mary the Mother of James, Salome, and Joanna as they went to tell…
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Gifts of Speaking
One would think this gift would endow us with great and clever oratory voice inflections and techniques or story-telling powers or convincing wisdom to capture the attention of those with itching ears who seek only to understand it in their carnal minds. No, not at all. This gift of speaking the Holy Spirit gives enables…
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Grace, Not a License to Sin
A continuation of post Just if I’d Never Sinned – Whay Moore Gospel In Romans 6:1-2, the Apostle Paul poses a profound question that resonates with every believer: “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not!” This powerful statement addresses a misunderstanding some might have about God’s…
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Once Saved, Always Saved – Think Again
It’s clear from God’s Word that once we believe, we are saved. We’ve all read and memorized John 3:16 because it is a statement of the “Good News” but that part about “whosoever believes in” has a special meaning and it comes with a lifelong commitment to repent from our sins, take up our cross…
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Just if I’d Never Sinned
Justified: Made Right with God; To be in a state of righteousness. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” (Romans 3:23-24) I love the way someone once put it: being justified in Christ is…
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Are You a Thief, Am I
Why Holding Onto Sin Is Like Stealing “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.” (Ephesians 1:7) Sometimes, I catch myself wondering: after Jesus took all my sins on the cross, why do I keep acting like they’re still mine to carry? It’s…