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God Is Testing Your Ride
WOW, what a weird title!! Yeah, I know! When I was thinking of this message, this title came to me and I questioned the Lord, more than once. For one, what does it mean? I had to think about it, … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Daniel, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Love, God's Plans, God's Will, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Isaiah, Jesus, Judgement, Lazy Christians, Liberan and Progressive Christians, Lord, More Wisdom, Nations, Peter, Prayer, Psalm, Redeemer, Redemption, Refined As Silver, Refiner's Fire, Relationship, Revelation, Salvation, Scriptures, Seeking God, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Tested By Fire, The Bride of Christ, The Church, True Christianity, Truth, Understanding, Word of God, Zechariah
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Sinners in God’s Hands – An Excerpt – Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan Edwards (October 5, 1703 – March 22, 1758) was a North American revivalist preacher, philosopher, and Congregationalist Protestant theologian. Edwards is widely regarded as one of the America’s most important and original philosophical theologians. Edwards’ theological work is broad … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged Bible Teaching, Born Again, Choices, Christianity, Destruction, Empty Shadows, Eternity, Everlasting Destruction, Faithfulness, God is Longsuffering, God's Wrath, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hope, Jonathan Edwards, Judgment, Justice, Lord, Love, Peace and Safety, Relationship, Religion, Religious, Repentance, Scriptures, Sin, Sinners, Spiritual, Spirituality, Spiritually Renewed, Teaching, Thin Air, Truth, Word of God
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2 John, Verse 4-6
2 John 1:4-6, “I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father. And now I plead with you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 2 John, Abide, Abide in Truth, Abiding, Beloved Apostle John, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Bride, Bridegroom, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church of Christ, Elder, Elect Lady, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, John, Lord, Love, Relationship, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Spiritually Renewed, Strength, Teaching, The Elder, Truth, Word of God
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Rebuild The Temple
Before this COVID-19 flu season started, the Lord had been speaking to me about my ministry changing as far as the direction of my teaching, at least to a degree. At the time, I wasn’t sure what He meant, but … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 Corinthians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Corinthians, Abiding, Abiding Holy Spirit, Abiding In Our Hearts, Acts, Ancient Israel, Bible, Bible Teaching, Born Again, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Comfort, COVID-19, Earthly Temple, Earthly Throne, Edification, Encouragement, Ephesians, Faithfulness, God's Abiding Presence, God's Love, God's Nature, God's Word, God's Word is True, Haggai, Heavenly Father, Holding Up One Another, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Holy Temple, Hope, Inspiration, Judgement, Lord, Love, Meditating, Ministry, Modern-Day Prophet, NKJV - New King James Version, NLT - New Living Translation, Old Testament, Promises Kept, Promises Made, Prophets, Relationship, Scriptures, Spiritual Eyes, Spiritual Renewal, Spirituality, Teaching, Temple, Truth, Warnings, Word of God
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Faith . . . John 20:29
I believe without seeing, I know that I know, I know that GOD love’s me and won’t let me go. I can feel sunshine even in rain; I see heaven without fear or pain. I know that this sadness which … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged A Collection of Poetry, Anxiety, Apostle John, Bible Teaching, Born Again, Choices, Christ Arose, Christ Jesus, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Debt Paid, Doubt, Encouragement, Faith, Faith is Believing, Faith is Unseen, Fear, Forgiven, Forgiveness of Sins, God, God's Love, God's Way, God's Word, Gospel of John, Heavenly Father, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Jesus, Joy, Lord, Love, Mike Armijo, No Faith in Man, No Shame, Poems, Prose, Redeemed, Relationship, Sadness, Salvation, Set Free, Social Distancing, Spirituality, Suffering, Teaching, The Journey Home, Truth, Virgin Birth, Word of God, World, World in Shambles
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2 John, Verse 1-3
Introduction In this short letter, the Beloved Apostle refers to himself as, the Elder. This could be how he referred himself to the churches he corresponded too or to individuals. This brings up a question, not of authenticity, but of … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 Timothy, 2 John, Abide, Abide in Truth, Abiding, Apostasy, Apostle Paul, Beloved Apostle John, Bible, Bible Teaching, Bishop, Body of Christ, Born Again, Bride, Bridegroom, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church of Christ, Communion, Deuteronomy, Elder, Elect Lady, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Love, Gospel of John, Grace, Guiding Into All Truth, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Bears Witness, Hope, Inspiration, Jerusalem, John, Lord, Love, Mediator, Mercy, Minister, Overlord, Overseer, Peace, Regeneration, Relationship, Repentance, Romans, Salvation, Scriptures, Serve, Service, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Spiritually Renewed, Strength, Teaching, The Elder, Truth, Word of God
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Our Miracle Worker
Psalm 37:23-24, “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand.” Jeremiah 29:11-14a, “For … Continue reading
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Tagged "It Is Finished", Believing, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Dealing With Circumstances, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Glory, Glory to God, God Works in the Natural And the Spiritual, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Knowing, Love, Miracles, Miracles Happen Daily, Miracles Still Happen, Open Spiritual Eyes, Praise to God, Relationship, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Walking in Faith, Well Done Good and Faithful Servant, Word of God
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The Prophets Spoke God’s Words
Let me clarify that title a little bit more, “The TRUE prophets spoke/speak God’s Words, not their own!” “And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Thessalonians, 2 Peter, Amos, Anxiety, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christ's Return, Christianity, Constitution, Correction, COVID-19, Doubts, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, False Prophets, Fear, Foreteller, Gift of the Holy Spirit, God Almighty, God's Love, Governors, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspired Speaker, Judgement, Leaders, Left Progressives, Liberal Left, Liberals, Lord, Love, Luke, Mainstream Media, Major Prophets, Matthew, Minor Prophets, New Testament, Old Testament, Politicians, Prediction, President, Progressives, Prophecies, Prophecy, Prophets, Punishment, Relationship, Righteous, Scriptures, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, True Prophets, Truth, Unfailing Love, Unmerited Favor, Unrighteous, Virus, Word of God
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Storming The Battlements – Charles Spurgeon
Charles Haddon Spurgeon (19 June 1834 – 31 January 1892) was an English Particular Baptist preacher. Spurgeon remains highly influential among Christians of various denominations, among whom he is known as the “Prince of Preachers.” He was a strong figure … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged Battlements Not of the Lord, Bible, Bible Teaching, Book of Jeremiah, C.H. Spurgeon, Charles Spurgeon, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church, Classic Sermons, Denominations, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God, Grace, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jeremiah, Jesus, Lord, Man's Wisdom, Man-made Security, Ministers, Ministry, New Park Street Chapel, Preachers, Relationship, Scriptures, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Trusting in Caution, Trusting in Education, Trusting In Governments, Trusting in Wealth, Truth, Word of God
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Obadiah
Obadiah, writer of the shortest “book” of the Old Testament. Not much is known of this contemporary of Elijah, Micaiah or Jehu, but what he had to warn the Edomites, the descendants of Esau, Jacob’s brother can apply today. When … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Book of Obadiah, Choices, Churches, Edom, Encouragement, Esau, Faithfulness, God, Government, Hear The Word of God, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Israel, Jacob, Judgement, Lord, Love, Modern Prophecy, Obadiah, Old Testament, Prophecy, Relationship, Repent, Repentance, Scriptures, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Warning, Word of God
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I John 5:18-21
1 John 5:18-21, “We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him. We know that we are of God, and … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, Abide In The Vine, Apostle Paul, Beloved Apostle, Bible, Bible Teaching, Broad Path, Christ Jesus, Christian Faith, Christianity, Co-Heirs, Encouragement, Epistle, Faith, Faithfulness, False Gods, False Prophets, False Teaching, Father's Character, Father's Nature, For The Love of God, God, God is Spirit, God's Love, Gospel of John, Gospel of Matthew, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Heirs of God, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Idols, Incarnation, Inspiration, Isaiah, Jesus, John, Joint Heirs, Keep Yourself From Idols, Letter, Liberty, Liberty of Power, Lord, Lost, Love, Matthew, Narrow Path, Not in Bondage, Not Slaves, Philippians, Psalms, Reiterates, Relationship, Romans, Saved, Savior, Scriptures, Spirit Bears Witness, Spirituality, Strength, Summary, Teaching, Truth, Upholds Us With His Right Hand, Vine and Branches, Word of God
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Don’t Be a Dim Lighthouse – J.C. Ryle
John Charles Ryle (May 10, 1816 – June 10, 1900) was an evangelical Anglican clergyman and first Bishop of Liverpool. He was renowned for his powerful preaching and extensive tracts. John C. Ryle was a big man, physically, intellectually, scripturally … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautiful Christianity, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Consecration, Dark World, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Heavenly Father, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, J.C. Ryle, Let the World See Your Light, Let Your Light Shine, Lighthouse, Lord, Love, Reflect God's Light, Sanctification, Spiritual-Mindedness, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth
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Daniel’s Prayer – Let Us Pray
After seeking the Lord to reveal a dream and its meaning that King Nebuchadnezzar had, Daniel prayed this prayer in praise and thanks to the Lord of Lords. It is fitting even today, for the Lord has promised to always … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Amos, Bible, Bible Teaching, Daniel, Daniel's Prayer, Dreams, Encouragement, Faith, Genesis, God, God's Children, God's Love, God's Servants, Gospel of John, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible New Living Translation (NLT), Hope, Inspiration, King Nebuchadnezzar, Lord, Lord of Lords, NLT - New Living Translation, Prayer, Prayer for Knowledge, Prayer for Wisdom, Psalms, Relationship, Revealed, Scriptures, Secrets, Spiritual Intimacy, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Visions, Word of God
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Liberty or Freedom?
2 Corinthians 3:17, “Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, “Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man … Continue reading
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