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God’s Righteous Judgment – 4
Scripture Reference: Romans 2:1-16 Jesus Christ – Continued Please review Romans 2:12-16 for background to this section. Conscience is an important part of human nature, but it is not an absolutely trustworthy indicator of what is right. One’s conscience can … Continue reading
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God’s Righteous Judgment – 3
Scripture Reference: Romans 2:1-16 Jesus Christ Please review Romans 2:12-16 for background to this section. God’s impartiality in judgment is also seen in the fact that He will deal with people in accordance with the dispensation in which they live. … Continue reading
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God’s Righteous Judgment – 2
Scripture Reference: Romans 2:1-16 Impartiality Please review Romans 2:5-11 for background to this section. Why are people so ignorant of God’s intention to show goodness? Why do they so blatantly despise it? It is because of their hardness [stubbornness] and … Continue reading
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God’s Righteous Judgment – 1
Scripture Reference: Romans 2:1-16 Truthfulness Please review Romans 2:1-4 for background to this section. In any generalization such as the preceding blanket indictment of pagan humanity (see Paul’s comments in Romans 1:18-32) exceptions to the rule always exist. Obviously some … Continue reading
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Basic Bible Doctrine 6/21/2026
If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do? (Psalm 11:3). I guess the first question we should ask is, why should we study doctrine? People often object to any talk about doctrine and the study of doctrine, because … Continue reading
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Essential Insights on Faith 6/20/2026
So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, catastrophes, persecutions, and in pressures, because of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 CORINTHIANS 12:10 Billy Graham I’m not a great man. I just have a GREAT MESSAGE. … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 6/18/2026
Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Ephesians 6:10-20 Don’t be discouraged today. Yes, you’re aware of your weaknesses and failures, but for each of them there’s forgiving, transforming grace. When you read it, it doesn’t seem right. It seems that you’ve … Continue reading
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More Than Hoped For – 5
Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 What an Arrangement What is your arrangement with God, brothers and sisters? How much do you love God? If God blessed you in terms of how you invested your time, talents, and finances, would He … Continue reading
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More Than Hoped For – 4
Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 What a Grace – Continued Unless you are aware of the reality of God, it truly is a waste of time to attend church. Jesus stated this in His Word, “God is Spirit, and those … Continue reading
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More Than Hoped For – 3
Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 What a Secret – Continued The Word lets us know that by nature, human beings are self-centered, narrow-minded, and greedy. Grace enables us, God’s grace and not ours, to say when it comes to giving … Continue reading
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More Than Hoped For – 2
Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 What a Contrast – Continued An old expression goes, “I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet.” There’s always somebody worse off than you. You may be … Continue reading
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More Than Hoped For – 1
Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 The churches in Macedonia were far more generous than what seemed reasonable. That is what the Apostle Paul was writing to the Corinthian church. Not what he and his comrades expected, but more. In fact, … Continue reading
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Essential Insights on Faith 6/06/2026
So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, catastrophes, persecutions, and in pressures, because of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 CORINTHIANS 12:10 Billy Graham (Did Billy Graham want to preach all his life?) I asked … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 6/04/2026
Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Psalm 135 Does discouragement preach to you a false gospel that causes you to forget that your future has already been written into the pages of God’s book? It is discouraging to face your struggle … Continue reading
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We Grow Under Burdens – 5
Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:12-25 God Can Give Us Sufficient Courage for Every Situation We Face Read Philippians 1:19-25 for insight into this section. As you read this section of Paul’s letter, you see this is not the whimper of one … Continue reading
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We Grow Under Burdens – 4
Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:12-25 God Can Use Our Problems to Encourage Others – Continued Read Philippians 1:14-18 for insight into this section. The lesson here is clear: God often uses the problems that envelop us to encourage others in life’s … Continue reading
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We Grow Under Burdens – 3
Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:12-25 God Can Use Our Problems to Encourage Others Read Philippians 1:14-18 for insight into this section. Roman persecution of the Christians had not yet become severe or widespread. Ominous signs did foretell its coming, but Nero … Continue reading
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We Grow Under Burdens – 2
Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:12-25 God Can Put a Silver Lining in Every Dark Cloud – Continued Read Philippians 1:12-13 for insight into this section. During one of his most difficult experiences, as the darkness of uncertainty settled around him in … Continue reading
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We Grow Under Burdens – 1
Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:12-25 During life’s daylight hours, when we are lighthearted and full of life, we don’t take time to listen. But when the sunlight fades in some sorrow or difficult experience, God gets our attention and in the … Continue reading
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Essential Insights on Faith 5/23/2026
So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, catastrophes, persecutions, and in pressures, because of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 CORINTHIANS 12:10 Billy Graham I must admit I feel very inadequate at times when talking … Continue reading
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