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I John 3:23-24
1 John 3:23-24, “And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment. Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians, 1 John, Abide, Abiding, Abiding in Christ, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ in You, Christ Jesus, Christ-Follower, Christianity, Confirmation of Scriptures, Disciples of Christ, Encouragement, Ephesians, Expository Teaching, Faith, Faithfulness, False Teaching, Fulfillment, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Inspired, Inspiration, Inspired Writing, Intimacy With God, Jesus, John, Law and the Prophets, Lord, Love, Matthew, Relationship, Relevance, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Two Greatest Commandments, Word of God
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The Sheep and Their Shepherd II – Charles Spurgeon
*Pastor’s Note: I want to depart a bit from my normal practice of posting short sermons by these great men of God for one that is rather long. Because of the fact that it IS long, I am going to … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Charles Spurgeon, Christ Jesus, Encouragement, Esteem, Faith, Faithfulness, Flock, Folly, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Inspiration, John, King David, Lord, Love, Prince of Preachers, Psalmist David, Relationship, Scriptures, Self-Preservation, Sheep, Sheep Hear My Voice, Shepherd, Silly, Silver and Gold, Strength, Teaching, Tenderness, The Great Shepherd, Truth, Word of God
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The Sheep and Their Shepherd – Charles Spurgeon
*Pastor’s Note: I want to depart a bit from my normal practice of posting short sermons by these great men of God for one that is rather long. Because of the fact that it IS long, I am going to … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Charles Spurgeon, Christ Jesus, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Flock, Folly, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Inspiration, John, King David, Lord, Love, Prince of Preachers, Psalmist David, Relationship, Scriptures, Self-Preservation, Sheep, Sheep Hear My Voice, Shepherd, Silly, Strength, Teaching, Tenderness, The Great Shepherd, Truth, Word of God
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Weep Over Sin!
“Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The … Continue reading
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Church, Encouragement, Enmity With God, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Hope, Inspiration, James, Leonard Ravenhill, Love of the World, Repentence, Resist The Devil, Scripture, Scriptures, Sin, Spirituality, Strength, Submit to God, Teaching, Truth, Turn Away From Wickedness, Weep, Weeping, Word of God, World
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Who Has Seen The Wind?
Wind is the flow of gases on a large scale. On the surface of the Earth, wind consists of the bulk movement of air. In meteorology, winds are often referred to according to their strength, and the direction from which … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 2 Corinthians, Atmosphere, Attributes, Bible, Bible Teaching, Blind, Blinded, Bowing Down, Character, Christina Rossetti, Creation, Daniel, Darkened, Earth, Encouragement, End Times, Faith, Faithfulness, Futile Minds, Gales, Gases, God, God is Spirit, God's Love, Gusts, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Inspiration, Invisible, John, Knowledge, Knowledge Shall Increase, Last Days, Leaves, Lord, Love, Nature, Nicodemus, Personality, Philip, Poem, Poetry, Proverbs, Romans, Rustling, Scripture, Scriptures, Teaching, Trees, Trembling, Truth, Unseen, Who's Seen The Wind?, Wikipedia, Wind, Word of God, Wrath
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God’s Medicine: Affliction – 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. Affliction is one of God’s medicines. By it He often … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged Affliction, Bible, Bible Teaching, Crosses, Disease, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Great Pastor, Great Preacher, Health, Heavenly Father, Hope, Inspiration, J.C. Ryle, King David, Learning, Lessons, Lord, Losses, Medicine, Natural Desires, Psalms, Relationship, Sanctified, Scriptures, Souls, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth
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For His Will
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged 'Nuff Said!, At Work In You, Bible, Bible Teaching, Encouragement, Equips, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Love, Heavenly Father, His Purpose, His Will, Holy Spirit, Hope, Illustration, Inspiration, Lord, Philippians, Relationship, Scripture, Scriptures, See You Through Storms, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Bragging About God – A.W. Tozer
Aiden Wilson Tozer (April 21, 1897 – May 12, 1963) was an American Christian pastor, author, magazine editor, and spiritual mentor. Self-taught theologian. Fearless preacher. Gifted writer. Man of the inner life. A.W. Tozer, called by many a “modern-day prophet.” … Continue reading
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Tagged A.W. Tozer, Adoration, Adore, Bible, Bible Teaching, Brag, Bragging, Carnal, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church, Encouragement, Faith of Our Fathers, Faithfulness, God, God's Highest Desire, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Life-Changing, Lord, Love, Ministry, Needs, Plan of Salvation, Pride, Prideful, Religious Fads, Scriptures, Shallow-Minded, Sovereign God, Spirit-Filled Life, Spirit-Taught, Teaching, Truth, Word of God, Worldly, Worship, Worship In Spirit and Truth, Worshippers
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They Missed Him
They missed Him. Oh how they missed Him! They were looking for a lion, He came as a Lamb, and they missed Him. They were looking for a warrior, He came as a Peacemaker, and they missed Him. They were … Continue reading
Posted in Food For Thought
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Encouragement, Eternal, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, His Destiny, His Plan, His Presence, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jeremiah, Jesus, King, Lamb, Liberator, Lion, Lord, Love, Natural, Peacemaker, Redeemer, Relationship, Savior, Scripture, Scriptures, Servant, Spiritual, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Teaching, Temporal, They Missed Jesus, Truth, Warrior
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Love and Fear – Alexander MacLaren
Alexander MacLaren (February 11, 1826 – May 5, 1910) was an English non-conformist minister of Scottish origin. This Scottish preacher was known as the ‘Prince of Expositors’ and “the supreme example of the Protestant expository preacher.” He was born in … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 John, Alexander Maclaren, Anxiety, Bible, Bible Teaching, Character, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christ's Love, Death, Dread, Emotions, Encouragement, Evil, Expositor, Expulsion of Fear, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Imperfection, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Ministry, Mission of Fear, Overcoming Fear, Power, Redemption, Relationship, Repentance, Righteousness, Salvation, Scottish Preacher, Scripture, Scriptures, Sinfulness, Sound Mind, Spiritual, Spirituality, Teaching, The Great Expositor, Truth, Unforgiveness, Unrighteousness, Word of God, Worry
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I John 3:17-19
1 John 3:17-19, “But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? My little children, let us not love in word … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, Apostle, Apostle James, Beloved, Beloved Apostle, Bible, Bible Teaching, Brothers and Sisters In Need, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Clothes, Demonstrate Actions, Demonstrate Character Traits, Enable, Enabling, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Finances, Food, Gasoline, Giving, God, God's Love, Grace, Groceries, Hazardous Enabling, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, James, Money, Philippians, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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An Obituary
After a very long life and rewarding career, we are saddened to inform you that C.S. has passed away from complications. He had been fighting, health-wise for some time. Just when it would seem that there was no hope, he … Continue reading
Posted in Food For Thought
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Colossians, Common Sense, Death of Common Sense, Encouragement, Epitaph, Faithfulness, Fortune, Freely Given, God, Good Fruits, Grace, Headstone, Heavenly Father, Hope, Inspiration, James, Knowledge, Lord, Love, Mercy, Peace, Priceless, Proverbs, Purity, R.I.P., Scripture, Scriptures, Selflessness, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Treasures, Truth, Understanding, Wisdom, Word of God
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Are you Praying Right?
Originally posted on live4him.ca:
If you made it past the title you are either looking for a solution to unanswered prayer or looking for a fight because the title suggests there is a way to make God answer…
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Be Anxious For Nothing, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Communication, Communion, Does God Hear, Does God Listen, Encouragement, Expectations, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hope, Inspiration, Is There a Formula, Jesus, Lord, Love, No, No Doubt, Patience, Philippians, Prayer Formula, Size of Expectations, Size of Faith, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Waiting, Waiting on the Lord, Word of God, Yes
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Keep Me In a Spirit of Prayer
“Father God, I ask that You will send Your forces out to drive back the enemies of Christ that are working in this situation. Your Word says that the adversaries of the Lord shall be broken in pieces; from heaven … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged 1 Samuel, Bible, Comfort, Communication, Communion, Drive Back Enemies, Encouragement, Faith, God, God's Love, Grace, Healing, Heaven, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Peace, Pray Without Ceasing, Prayer, Restoration, Salvation, Spirit of Prayer, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Truth
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Living In Victory
1 Timothy 4:14-15, “Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery. Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your … Continue reading
Posted in Food For Thought
Tagged 1 Timothy, Armor, Army of the Lord, Battleship, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Encouragement, Enlistment, Faithfulness, Giant Gun, Gifts, God, Hardships, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Jesus, Living in Victory, Living Victoriously, Lord, Ministry, Salvation, Soldiers, Soldiers for God, Spiritual Gifts God Gave Gifts, Spirituality, Spiritually Reborn, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Victory, Weapons, Word of God, World War II
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Concentrating On Things That Really Matter – A.W. Tozer
Aiden Wilson Tozer (April 21, 1897 – May 12, 1963) was an American Christian pastor, author, magazine editor, and spiritual mentor. Self-taught theologian. Fearless preacher. Gifted writer. Man of the inner life. A.W. Tozer, called by many a “modern-day prophet.” … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged A.W. Tozer, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church, Encouragement, Faith of Our Fathers, Faithfulness, False Doctrines, God, Grace, Heavenly Father, Heritage of Truth, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Important Things, Incidental Things, Inconsequential Things, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Luke, Ministry, Needful Things, Needs, Philippians, Religious Fads, Scriptures, Spirit-Filled Life, Spirit-Taught, Teaching, Truth, What is Important?, Word of God
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Victor or Victim?
1 Peter 1:6-9, “In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 Peter, 2 Corinthians, According to the Flesh, Battles, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Born Again, Carnal, Child of God, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Circumstances, Devil, Disciple of Christ, Empowered by the Spirit, Encouragement, Ephesians, Events, Faith, Faithfulness, Follower of Christ, Footsteps of Christ, God, God's Love, Heart-Breaking Circumstances, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Hope, Individuality, Inspiration, Iraq, Iraq War, Jesus, Lake of Fire, Lord, Love, Matthew, Persecutions, Philippians, Powers, Principalities, Redemption, Relationship, Romans, Salvation, Saved, Scripture, Scriptures, Shock and Awe, Skirmishes, Spiritual, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Wickedness, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Trials, Tribulations, Truth, Victim, Victor, Victory, Walk in the Flesh, Walk in the Spirit, War, Word of God
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