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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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The Lord Is My Rock and My Deliverer!
THE LORD IS MY ROCK AND MY DELIVERER! “The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I will … Continue reading
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Tagged A Stronghold, Bible, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christ Our Rock, Christianity, Defense, Deliverance, Encouragement, Establishes My Path, Faithfulness, Fortress, God Our Deliverer, God's Love, Grace, Guides Our Steps, He Hears Our Calls, Heavenly Father, Helping Hand, His Name's Sake, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Horn of Salvation, Inspiration, Jesus, Leads Us Safe, Lord, Love, Name of God, Protection, Psalms, Relationship, Righteous, Righteousness, Rock, Salvation, Saves Us From Drowning, Saves Us From Pit, Scriptures, Shield, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, The Name of Jesus, Trust, Truth, Victory, Wait Patiently, Word of God, Worthy of Praise
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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
Posted in Pastor's Desk
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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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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The Mountain I’m Climbing
The mountain I’m climbing is so steep, I have so far to go. Each step I take is a struggle for me, I go so very slow. I keep looking back wondering if, This is too hard for me, Maybe … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged "Praising God Through Poetry", Can't See the Peak, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian Poems, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Climbing, Don't Stop, Doubts, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God is My Strength, God Keeps Me Going, God's Love, Grace, He Fills My Heart With Joy, He Is Why I Believe, He Will Carry Me, Heavenly Father, His Help is Always There, His Love is Pouring Over Me, Hope, Hope in God, Inspiration, Inspirational Poems, Inspirational Poetry, Jesus With Me, Keep Going, Lord, Love, Mountains, Nancy Burr, Not Climbing Alone, Overwhelmed, Questions, Relationship, Sad, Spirituality, Steep Hills, Strength, Struggles, Surrender To God, Teaching, There's a Reason I Climb, Truth, Want to Give Up, Weary Steps
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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
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
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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Wisdom Shouts In The Streets!
A preacher or teacher should never start out a lesson by saying they’re sorry. But I’m breaking that rule. I KNOW that some are tired of seeing how the Scriptures from the past have such an influence on what is … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christianity, Conviction, Coronavirus, Destroy America, Doubt, Encouragement, Exaggerations, Ezekiel, Faith, Faithfulness, Falsehood, Fear, Flu Virus, God's Judgement, God's Love, God's Unchanging Character, Guilt, Heavenly Father, Hidden Agendas, Holy Bible, Holy Bible New Living Translation (NLT), Holy Spirit, Hope, Ineffectual Church, Inspiration, Jeremiah, Judgement, Liberals, Living Word, Lord, Love, Man's Own Shame, NASB - New American Standard Bible, Nation, Nations, New American Standard Bible, New King James Version, NKJV - New King James Version, NLT - New Living Translation, Not the Letter Only, Old Testament, Panic, Prayer For Revival, Preacher, Progressives, Prophets, Proverbs, Psalms, Reality, Relationship, Revival, Scriptures, Servant, Servant of God's Word, Shame, Spirit of the Word, Spirituality, Strength, Teacher, Teaching, Truth, United States of America, Weakened Church, Wisdom, Wisdom Shouts, Word of God, Written Word
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Psalm 106 Excerpts – A Study
I’ve stated it several times in my teaching that many things that have happened in the past in the Bible, we can find a correlation in this modern day we live, mainly because man’s nature, fallen human nature does NOT … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion, Acts, All Have Sinned, America, Apostle Paul, Baal, Bereans, Bible, Bible Teaching, Chosen People, Christianity, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Cross of Christ, Egypt, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Foreigners, Galatians, Gambling, God's Adopted Children, God's Character, God's Nature, God's Perfect Will, Grafted Into Abraham, Hate Crime, Heavenly Kingdom, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Homosexuality, Immigrants, Inspiration, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jesus, Justice, Kingdom, Living Word, Longsuffering, Lord, Love, Luke, Nation, New Covenant, Old Covenant, Patience, Pilgrims, President Trump, Prostitution, Psalmist, Psalms, Relationship, Righteousness, Romans, Scriptures, Silas, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, The Nation's Leaders, True Followers of Christ, Truth, Unconditional Love, Unfailing Love, United States, Vice President Pence, Word of God, Written Word, Yoke of Christ
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The Lighthouse In The Storm . . .
When days were calm and times were bright; We smiled with joy at the sight; For we could see that things were fair; The summer breeze and fragrant air. The family ties were held on tight And love was there … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcohol, Born Again, Brought to Our Knees, Calmness, Choices, Christ Is Divine, Christ Jesus, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Death, Drugs, Encouragement, Faith, Freed From Sin, God Leads, God Loved the World, God Makes a Way, Good Times, Gospel of John, Grace, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Jesus is The Way, Life Changes, Lighthouse, Look to the Light, Lord, Love, Mike Armijo, No Cares, Pain, Poems, Poetry, Prose, Relationship, Rescue, Sailors, Salvation, Sanity, Savior, Sins, Smiles Fade, Sorrow, Spirituality, Storms Fade, Storms of Life, Strength, Teaching, Tears, The Lighthouse In The Storm, The Only Way, Things are Right, Things Change, Truth
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Waiting Rather Than Fretting – 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, Bible Teaching, Can't Escape Troubles, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Cure For Fretting, Deliverance, Doubt, Encouragement, Evildoers, Faithfulness, Fretting Spirit, God's Love, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Lord, Lord's Stronghold, Love, Modern-Day Prophet, Prayer, Prayer is Power, Prayer-Less is Weakness, Psalm, Righteousness, Salvation, Spirituality, Strength, Stronghold, Succeed, Success, Teaching, Truth, Unrighteousness, Vexation, Waiting on the Lord, Wickedness, Word of God, Workers of Iniquity, Worry
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Persevere In The Lord
“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the … Continue reading
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Approved, Be Fruitful, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christianity, Colossians, Crown of Life, D. Todd Christofferson, Do Good, Don't Lose Heart, Encouragement, Endure Temptations, Faith, Faithfulness, Galatians, Giving Thanks, God Will Keep You, God's Glorious Power, Gospel, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Hold Fast, Holy Bible, Hope, Household of Faith, Increase in God's Knowledge, Inspiration, James, Joy, Longsuffering, Lord, Love, Partakers of the Inheritance, Patience, Perseverance, Please the Lord, Pursue Faith, Revelation, Scriptures, Spirituality, Strength, Strengthened in God, Teaching, Trials, Tribulations, Truth, Weary, Word of God
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I John 5:12-13
1 John 5:12-13, “He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 John, Absence of Light, Absence of Love, Apostle, Bible, Bible Teaching, Blessed Assurance, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Encouragement, Eternal Life, Everlasting, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Character, God's Love, God's Witness, God's Word, Gospel of John, Grace, Guarantee, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Life is in the Son, Life More Abundantly, Lord, Lord Jesus Christ, Love, Maturity, Pursuing, Redemption, Salvation, Scriptures, Scriptures Point to Christ, Son of God, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Maturity, Spirituality, Striving, Truth, Unchanging, Word of God
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