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Noah’s Faith, Noah’s Family – 2
Scripture Text – Genesis 6:9 – 7:24 Methuselah was Noah’s grandfather, and Noah knew that when his grandfather died, nothing stood in the way of God’s judgment falling on a wicked world. For over a century, Noah had been warning … Continue reading
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The Method of Missions
Thursday October 27, 2022 Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations.” Jesus Christ did not say—‘Go and save souls’ (the salvation of souls is the supernatural work of God), but—“Go and teach,” i.e., disciple, “all nations,” … Continue reading
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Noah’s Faith, Noah’s Family – 1
Scripture Text – Genesis 6:9 – 7:24 Except for the increase in violence and crime, the times were pretty good. People were “eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage” (Matthew 24:38), and life was going on as usual. They … Continue reading
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Perfect Rest, God’s Way
Simply put, rest is freedom from work or activity. The source of the Christian doctrine of rest is the rest of God Himself, who, after completing the work of Creation in six days, “rested on the seventh day from all … Continue reading
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Stay Alert, Stay Vigilant – 2
Scripture Text – Nehemiah 7 A city is much more than walls, gates, and houses; a city is made up of its people. In the first half of Nehemiah’s book, the people existed for the walls; but now the walls … Continue reading
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Individual Discouragement and Personal Enlargement
Thursday October 13, 2022 Exodus 2:11 When Moses was grown . . . he went out to his brethren and looked at their burdens. Moses saw the oppression of his people and felt certain that he was the one to … Continue reading
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Uselessness of Worry
In Matthew 6:25-34, Jesus taught: “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, … Continue reading
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Questions On Bible Prophecy – 5
*Pastor’s Note: We will continue, in no particular order questions posed from the excellent book by Mark Hitchcock entitled, The Complete Book of Bible Prophecy. My hope and prayer is that it will give some insight into much of the … Continue reading
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Believing The Enemy
It is so very important to seek the Lord before any major situation in our lives and more so in this age we are living. The main point and Scripture I want you to see in this study is: “Then … Continue reading
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Matthew 11:28
Friday October 7, 2022 Matthew 11:28 “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Souls who are earnest in their striving oftentimes cannot believe that God can forgive their sins. Why … Continue reading
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Trusting Only In God’s Word
Let Your mercies come also to me, O LORD— Your salvation according to Your word. So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word. – Psalm 119:41-42. God, as our Heavenly Father … 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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Matthew 5:48
Friday September 30, 2022 Matthew 5:48 “Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.” Every one who is familiar with the Bible knows that this passage does not teach that believers here on earth are … 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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Tagged 1 John, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Corinthians, 2 Peter, 2 Timothy, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Ephesians, Expository Teaching, God, God Almighty, Gospel, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jeremiah, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jude, Life, Life Lessons, Line Upon Line, Lord, Micah, New Testament, Precept Upon Precept, Religion, Righteousness, Romans, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Titus, Truth, Word of God, Word of Truth
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False, False, False Teachers! – 1
Scripture Text – 2 Peter 2:1-9 One of the most successful rackets in the world today is the selling of “fake art.” Even some of the finest galleries and private collections have been invaded by paintings that are clever counterfeits … Continue reading
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Distractions
Monday September 26, 2022 Matthew 6:6 “But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will … Continue reading
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Faith In/Is Action – 4
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 following is part two of the third and final aspect of faith we will … 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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