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Spiritual Nuggets 5/29/2023
Liar or Lord? When Jesus made a defense of His healing on the Sabbath, He was upping the ante instead of defusing the situation: “My Father is working until now, and I am working” (John 5:17). For the Jews, such … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Exhortation, Expository Teaching, God, Gospel of John, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Nuggets, Spiritual Principles, Spiritual Treasures, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Treasure, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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The Cross and The Crown – 1
Scripture References: Isaiah 53.10-12 In this chapter we find bound together the humiliation and exaltation of our Lord. Typical of the prophets as they spoke of His coming, Isaiah wrote: He was oppressed and He was afflicted, yet He opened … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Exhortation, Expository Teaching, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Isaiah, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Philippians, Religion, Revelation, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Saturday Prayer & Praise 5/27/2023
Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Gracious Emmanuel, send down your spirit of love on all your followers, that we may no longer glory in the little distinctions of any faction or denomination. Instead, may we show we are … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Children of God, Christian Principles, Christianity, Church, Classic Prayer, Comfort, Divine Plan, Faith, Faith Believing, God, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Intercession, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lord, Needs, Neighbors, Philip Doddridge, Piercing Heaven - Puritan's Prayers, Praise, Prayer, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Spiritual, Spirituality, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God
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Faith From The Beginning 5/27/2023
Predestination and Calling EACH of these men represent one aspect of God’s choosing us, His calling us to Himself. Abraham is the great example of divine, sovereign election and predestination. He was not a Jew when God first called out … Continue reading
Posted in Faith From The Beginning
Tagged Abraham, Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Exhortation, Expository Teaching, Faith, Father of Faith, Genesis, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Religion, Righteousness, Romans, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Life In Focus 5/27/2023
Following the Lord – But Not Wholeheartedly DEMOGRAPHERS today classify roughly one-seventh of the world’s population as Christian. However, church leaders are quick to point out that many adherents of Christianity, particularly in the West, can only be classified as … Continue reading
Posted in Life In Focus
Tagged 2 Chronicles, Actions, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Decisions, Encouragement, God, God Almighty, Gospel, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Practicalities, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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What Price Unity?
For Saturday May 27, 2023 Philippians 2:4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. The greater good is a phrase we hear often today. It has good implications … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Devotional
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Book of Acts, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Daily Thoughts, David Jeremiah, Devotions, Encouragement, Exhortations, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Motivational, Philippians, Practical Living, Quotes, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Truth, Spirituality, St. Augustine, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Turning Points with God: 365 Daily Devotions, Wisdom, Word of God
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Essential Insights on Faith 5/27/2023
I am ready to preach the gospel – Romans 1:15 Billy Graham In God’s economy, a person must go down into the valley of grief before he or she can scale the HEIGHTS of spiritual glory . . . One … Continue reading
Posted in Essential Insights on Faith
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Billy Graham, Body Ministry, Christian, Christian Insights, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Encouragement, Exhortation, Faith, God, Gospel-Centered, Great Teachers, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Quotes, Religion, Righteousness, Romans, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Jesus Is Coming Again! – 10
Scripture Text – Matthew 24:3-14 The Authority Next Paul gives the authority on which he is making this revelation: For this we say to you by the word of the Lord. It is a very significant fact that whenever the … Continue reading
Posted in Prophetic Words
Tagged 1 Peter, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Encouragement, End Times, Eschatology, Eternity, God, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Heavenly Kingdom, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Judgment, Last Days, Life Lessons, Lord, Prophecy, Prophet, Prophetic Words, Religion, Repentance, Revelation, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Love or Death – 6
Scripture References: 1 John 3:11-24 Christian Love (1 John 3:18–24) – Continued Abiding (verses 23–24). When a scribe asked Jesus to name the greatest commandment, He replied, “ ‘You shall love the LORD your God.’ . . . This is the … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Exhortation, Expository Teaching, Galatians, God, Gospel of John, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Religion, Revelation, Righteousness, Romans, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Daily Prayer & Praise 5/26/2023
Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we have come to listen to you and to share with you all that is on our hearts and minds. We have come to praise you and to give you thanks. We have come because … Continue reading
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Acts 5:32
Friday May 26, 2023 Acts 5:32 “The Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.” Our generation of Christians differs from preceding generations in many ways. We are a hearing and speaking generation, a reading and writing … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Devotional
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Book of Acts, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Daily Thoughts, Devotions, Encouragement, Exhortations, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Motivational, Ole Hallesby, Practical Living, Quotes, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Truth, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Spiritual Nuggets 5/26/2023
God’s Will: It’s Confusing It’s sometimes difficult to understand why God does what He does, or why He asks us to do certain things. God goes so far as to list precise materials and calculations in Exodus 26 for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Exhortation, Exodus, Expository Teaching, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Nuggets, Spiritual Principles, Spiritual Treasures, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Treasure, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Love or Death – 5
Scripture References: 1 John 3:11-24 Christian Love (1 John 3:18–24) – Continued John names three wonderful blessings that will come to a believer who practices Christian love. Assurance (verses 19–20). A believer’s relationship with others affects his relationship with God. … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, 1 Peter, Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Book of Acts, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Ephesians, Exhortation, Expository Teaching, God, Gospel of John, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jeremiah, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Psalms, Religion, Revelation, Righteousness, Romans, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Daily Prayer & Praise 5/25/2023
Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we have come with our burdens and with the things that weigh us down. We have come with our brokenness and the hurts within our lives. We have come with our doubts, our questions and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Children of God, Christian Principles, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Confession, Divine Plan, Faith, Faith Believing, God, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Intercession, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lord, Needs, Neighbors, Praise, Prayer, Preparation, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Spiritual, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God
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The Test of Self-Interest
Thursday May 25, 2023 Genesis 13:9 “If you take the left, then I will go to the right; or, if you go to the right, then I will go to the left.” As soon as you begin to live the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Daily Thoughts, Devotions, Encouragement, Exhortations, Genesis, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Motivational, Oswald Chambers, Practical Living, Quotes, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Truth, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Spiritual Nuggets 5/25/2023
Longing For the Ideal Pastors avoid or over-interpret it. We’re often confused by it. But the Song of Solomon is in our Bible. Although we might stumble over the imagery (comparing a woman to a mare would hardly go down … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Exhortation, Expository Teaching, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Song of Solomon, Spiritual Nuggets, Spiritual Principles, Spiritual Treasures, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Treasure, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Love or Death – 4
Scripture References: 1 John 3:11-24 Indifference (1 John 3:16–17) – Continued From last lesson: It is easy for us to talk about “loving the brethren” and to neglect to help a single other believer. Christian love is personal and active. … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Ephesians, Epistle of James, Exhortation, Expository Teaching, Galatians, God, Gospel of Luke, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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