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Love One Another
Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning. Again, a new commandment I write to you, which … Continue reading
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It’s Time To Grow Up! – 2
Scripture Text – Galatians 4:1-18 He Explains Their Adoption – Continued Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all, but is … Continue reading
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False, False, False Teachers! – 2
Scripture Text – 2 Peter 2:1-9 We continue with Peters warning to the church to be alert and vigilant. This is a continuation of the first of the three aspects addressing the subject of false teachers in the church. The … Continue reading
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Beware of False Teachers and Teaching
A while back I did a series of expository teachings on the small letter that Jude wrote to believers. I want to reiterate something from that letter today because of the onslaught of falsehood that is confronting Christians today. Sadly, … Continue reading
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Faith In/Is Action – 1
Scripture Text – James 2:14-26 Faith is not just a key doctrine in the Christian life, but an important aspect of any true Christian lifestyle. The sinner is saved by faith (Ephesians 2:8–9), and the believer must walk by faith … Continue reading
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The Power of Speech – 1
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that … Continue reading
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Sonship With God Almighty
Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Beloved, now we are children of God; and … Continue reading
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Sin Is a Choice
Pastor’s Note: This is a new category that will consist of short commentaries on some of the practicalities of this life we live. Hopefully they will help stimulate your thoughts and maybe help you to meditate on some of the … Continue reading
Posted in Life In Focus
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Family, A Precious Gift
Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Beloved, now we are children of God . … Continue reading
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All You Weary Ones
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for … Continue reading
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The Forgivable Sin
For Sunday July 17, 2022: THE FORGIVABLE SIN Psalm 32:5 (NKJV) I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” And You forgave the iniquity of … Continue reading
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The Meaning of The Rapture For Everyday Life – 3
Pastor’s Note: The following excerpt is a continuation from the article I posted last week. Like the Apostle Paul told the Thessalonians, we SHOULD be comforting one another with the Scriptural prophecies that have been given us in God’s written … Continue reading
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Walking How Jesus Walked – R.A. Torrey
Reuben Archer Torrey (January 28, 1856 – October 26, 1928) was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. He graduated from Yale Divinity School in 1878 and became a Congregational Minister in Ohio. He joined D.L. Moody in Moody’s evangelistic … Continue reading
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Moral Attributes of God – 3
*Pastor’s Note: Remember because of the need to explain at times in detail, the lessons will have to be divided up into parts. Part Three In the last lesson we left off with the Moral Attribute of God’s Love. Remember, … Continue reading
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Moral Attributes of God – 2
*Pastor’s Note: These lessons MAY be Scripture “heavy,” and though I am forewarning you I cannot apologize because it is the Word of God that brings things into the light. Remember that the Word says in the mouth of two … Continue reading
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Moral Attributes of God – 1
*Pastor’s Note: These lessons MAY be Scripture “heavy,” and though I am forewarning you I cannot apologize because it is the Word of God that brings things into the light. Remember that the Word says in the mouth of two … Continue reading
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Thought of the Day – C.H. Spurgeon – 2/18/2022
For 2-18-2022: Not think about him, and dream about him; but we shall positively “see him as he is.” How different that sight of him will be from that which we have here. For here we see him by reflection. … Continue reading
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Thought of the Day – C.H. Spurgeon – 2/14/2022
For 2-14-2022: Does your heart condemn you before God? The Lord Jesus Christ is your defence lawyer, but only if you are trusting in him as your Saviour, and he can silence even the condemnation coming from your own heart. … Continue reading
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