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Stand Firm In Freedom – 2

It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. – Galatians 5:1. There is probably no word in the Christian vocabulary that has been more … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 9/22/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 9/22/2023

Making Good Out of Bad God is renowned for working through unlikely means with the most unlikely people. During the period of the judges, there were few candidates less likely for God’s work than Jephthah himself: “Jephthah the Gileadite was … Continue reading

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Stand Firm In Freedom – 1

It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. – Galatians 5:1. If Galatians is the esteemed charter of Christian liberty, then Galatians 5:1 should … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 9/21/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 9/21/2023

Community Driven By default, we flag our own needs as high priority. And we often measure our church community by how well it’s serving our needs. Caught up in our own spiritual growth, we tend to forget that we’re meant … Continue reading

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The Prevailing Church – 4

Scripture Reference: Matthew 16:13-25 3. The Singular Way in Which the Church Does Its Work Immediately after announcing how He would build His church, Jesus explained that He must die and be resurrected. Not fully understanding, Peter objected. Jesus rebuked … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 9/20/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 9/20/2023

Believing in the Impossible Too often, we’re cynical about circumstances. When people come to us for advice, we want to list all the reasons why they shouldn’t take a certain course of action. We want to dissuade them. But what … Continue reading

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The Prevailing Church – 3

Scripture Reference: Matthew 16:13-25 2. The Church’s Effectual Relationship to Christ – Continued Third, the church only prevails and is successful through the power of Christ Jesus. After Jesus told the disciples He would build a church, He made this … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 9/19/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 9/19/2023

More Than I Can Handle “God doesn’t give us more than we can handle.” This Christian maxim is a well-meaning attempt at putting our difficult times into perspective. It holds the view that God knows our weaknesses and knows when … Continue reading

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The Prevailing Church – 2

Scripture Reference: Matthew 16:13-25 2. The Church’s Effectual Relationship to Christ After Peter made his great confession regarding his faith in Jesus, our Lord said: “On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 9/18/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 9/18/2023

If Life Were a Musical Maybe life should be more like a musical or an oratorio—like Les Misérables or Handel’s Messiah. How we feel is often expressed better in song or poetry than anything else. Literary criticism tells us that … Continue reading

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The Prevailing Church – 1

Scripture Reference: Matthew 16:13-25 A London newspaper offered a prize for the best essay on the subject: “What is wrong with the church?” The prize was won by a minister from Wales. He gave this answer: “What is wrong with … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 9/16/2023

The Purposes of God WHEN we are in the place where God wants us, we often expect that God is going to bless us for it. We expect that we are going to be free from all testings and trials. … Continue reading

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Jesus – Superior to All – 2

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 1:1-14 Jesus – Superior to the Angels (Hebrews 1:3-14) It is worth noting the way in which Hebrews is saturated in the teaching of the Hebrew Bible. This is most likely due to the intended readership. The … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 9/15/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 9/15/2023

Don’t Focus on Overcoming When I go through difficult circumstances, I want the end. I’m so focused on escape and overcoming that I barely think about what God might be teaching me through that experience. And I’m certainly not thinking … Continue reading

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