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Love not the World
The Apostle John wrote in his first epistle, “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father…
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Spiritual Food
The problem in today’s churches with dwindling memberships is a spiritual one – a lack of the spiritual food which draws people and sustains them when they come. Let me explain. A hungry Jesus, being tempted, said “man shall not live by bread alone but by every word out of the mouth of God.” Just…
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Dr. J. Vernon McGee’s Doctrinal Statement of Faith
The Scriptures We believe that “all scripture is given by inspiration of God,” by which we understand the whole Bible is inspired in the sense that holy men of God “were moved by the Holy Spirit” to write the very words of Scripture. We believe that this divine inspiration extends equally and fully to all…
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Part eight in the Holy Spirit Series
Power to Understand the Bible The Holy Spirit gives us the power to understand the Bible in several ways. First, the Holy Spirit helps us to understand the Bible’s meaning. The Bible is complex, and it can be challenging to understand its meaning on our own. The Holy Spirit helps us to understand the Bible’s…
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Physical Sin vs. Mental Sin
Understanding Physical Sin vs. Mental or Heart Sins from a Christian Perspective Our sin is often categorized into different types, including physical sins and mental or heart sins. Understanding these distinctions can help believers grow in their faith and live a life that honors God. Physical sins are actions that are outwardly visible and often…
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Easter: Ash Wednesday
The purpose of this blog is not to dwell on church doctrines but to emphasize the teachings of the Bible. However, it’s inevitable that church traditions will come up in the discussion. It’s common to distance ourselves from labels like Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, or others, dismissing them as man-made practices. While I agree with the…
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Part seven in the Holy Spirit Series
Power to pray in the Spirit The Holy Spirit gives us the power to pray in the Spirit by helping us to pray according to the will of God. When we pray in the Spirit, we pray beyond our understanding. The Holy Spirit helps us pray for things we would not know to pray for…
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Twenty-Eight Old Testament prophecies of Jesus’ Cruxification
1. The serpent would bruise the seed of the woman: Prophesied: “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He will bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel” (Gen. 3:15). Fulfilled: “Now is the judgment of this world. Now shall the prince of this…
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The Holy Spirit in us
Let’s start with the Old Testament prophesy of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon all flesh (Jews and Gentiles). Joel 2:28-29: “And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young…
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The Way Back
Let’s start this study on Easter Sunday, the day God raised Jesus from the dead in Glory, at the beginning, which is not His birth in Bethlehem nor on His cross dying for us but rather in the distant past before anything at all was created and before time began. In eternity past, God in…
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Perception vs. Perspective
A Christian Reflection on how each of us view our walk with Christ. In our daily walk with Christ, we often encounter the terms “perception” and “perspective.” While they may seem similar, they hold distinct meanings that can profoundly impact our spiritual journey. Perception is the lens through which we experience and interpret the world…
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Does God give us more than we can handle?
In many Christian circles, the phrase “God won’t give you more than you can handle” is often used to comfort those going through tough times. However, this phrase can sometimes be misleading and may not fully align with biblical teachings. To truly grasp the meaning behind this old saying, we must first examine it through…