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Salvation Free To All – Dwight L. Moody
Dwight Lyman Moody (February 5, 1837 – December 22, 1899), also known as D. L. Moody, was an American evangelist and publisher connected with the Holiness Movement, who founded the Moody Church, Northfield School and Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Born Again, Choices, Christ All In All, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Colossians, Deliverer, Dwight L. Moody, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Lamb of God, Limiting God, Lord, Love, Luke, Ministry, Mount Calvary, Redemption, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Shepherd, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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The Trouble With Secular Diversity – Part II
Continued from The Trouble With Secular Diversity – Part I: Where diversity becomes important in unity and the ONLY time it is used by the Lord to unify, is by what the Apostle Paul taught so abundantly: “There are diversities … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 Corinthians, Awareness, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Church, Diversity, Diversity of Gifts, Diversity of Ministries, Divided, Divided Kingdom, Division, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Ministry, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Secular Diversity, Spiritual Diversity, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Unity, Vigilance, Word of God
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A Divided Heart – Charles Spurgeon
Charles Haddon Spurgeon (19 June 1834 – 31 January 1892) was an English Particular Baptist preacher. Spurgeon remains highly influential among Christians of various denominations, among whom he is known as the “Prince of Preachers.” He was a strong figure … Continue reading
The Trouble With Secular Diversity – Part I
January 8th, 2016 I posted an article in my blog under the Food For Thought Category, called “Diversities” and at the time it was more of something that had just struck me while watching a nature program and I thought … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Corinthians, Bible, Bible Teaching, Blind Leading Blind, Blindness, Cheat, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church, Comes to Destroy, Devil, Diversity, Divisiveness, Encouragement, Enemy of Your Soul, Faith, Faithfulness, Galatians, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Hypocrisy, Inspiration, Jesus, John, Liar, Lies, Lord, Love, Ministry, Scripture, Scriptures, Secular Diversity, Spiritual, Spiritual Diversity, Teaching, The Enemy, Thief, Truth, Word of God
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Ravenhill Quotes – Leonard Ravenhill
Leonard Ravenhill (June 18, 1907 – November 27, 1994) was an English Christian evangelist and author who focused on the subjects of prayer and revival. He is best known for challenging western evangelicalism (through his books and sermons) to compare … Continue reading
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Tagged Author, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christian, Christianity, Church, Communication, Encouragement, Evangelist, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Leonard Ravenhill, Life Story, Lord, Love, Ministry, Prayer Warrior, Quotes, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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How The Apostles Died
1. Matthew: Suffered martyrdom in Ethiopia, Killed by a sword wound. 2. Mark: Died in Alexandria, Egypt , after being dragged by Horses through the streets until he was dead. 3. Luke: Was hanged in Greece as a result of … Continue reading
Posted in Food For Thought
Tagged Apostles, Apostles Death, Apostles Died, Bible, Choices, Christian, Christianity, Church, Died For Their Faith, Faith, Faithfulness, Grace, Inspiration, Lord, Love, Martyrdom, Martyrs, Matthew, Ministry, Relationship, Religion, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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I John 3:4-6
1 John 3:4-6, “Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin. Whoever abides in Him does not sin. Whoever … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 John, 1 Peter, 2 Corinthians, 2 Timothy, Apostle John, Beloved Apostle, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Brick and Mortar Churches, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Church, Denominations, Discernment, Disciples, Discipleship, Encouragement, Expository, Expository Teaching, Genesis, Gifts of the Holy Spirit, God, God's Love, God's Will, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Inspiration, intimacy, Jesus, John the Beloved, Kingdom of God, Kingship, Law, Lawlessness, Lord, Lordship, Love, Ministries, Ministry, Rejecting God's Will, Sin, Sins, Spiritual Intimacy, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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The Barber & The Customer
A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually … Continue reading
Posted in Food For Thought
Tagged Ask, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Encouragement, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Inspiration, It Will Be Opened to You, Jesus, Knock, Lord, Love, Matthew, Ministry, None Should Perish, Seek, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Christians: WAKE UP!!
*DISCLAIMER: I know this is exceedingly long, but it is what the Holy Spirit has been speaking to me for these last several months while He told me to wait, watch, listen and pray. I was going to break it … Continue reading
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Tagged "Asleep In The Light", Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Keith Green, Lord, Love, Ministry, Prayer, Prophecy, Prophecy Fulfilled, Prophet, Relationship, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Some Spiritual Practicalities
I was looking through my notes on messages I have wanted to teach on and ran across this one that I actually meant to post some time ago. As with all things though, when you “try” to serve the Lord … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 John, 1 Peter, 2 Corinthians, Bible, Bible Teaching, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Flesh, Flesh vs Spirit, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, Lord, Love, Mark, Ministry, Scripture, Scriptures, Service, Spirit, Spiritual, Spiritual Warfare, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Weakness, Word of God
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God’s Grace In Action
Just wanted to share that God’s Grace in action is still alive and well! We received an unexpected blessing from the Lord Who used someone anonymously to bless us exceedingly. We try not to complain about our health and resources … Continue reading
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Tagged Encouragement, Faithfulness, Food For Thought, Gift, Giver, Grace, Grace in Action, Hearing God, Heavenly Father, Love, Mercy, Ministry, Personal, Receiver, Relationship, Teaching, Truth
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I John 1:9-10
1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Confession is an ACTION of acknowledgement, not just in our thoughts but also with our … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, 1 Timothy, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Communion, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Ministry, Proverbs, Relationship, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Which Bible Version Is Inspired?
Other than some training and teaching here and there, I am NOT a formal Bible scholar by any means, and, I have never put myself forward as one, at least purposely. Like the average “church-goer” I know how to use … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 2 Corinthians, Aramaic, Born Again, Christ Jesus, Church, Church Goers, English, Faith, God, Greek, Heavenly Father, Hebrew, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, Jesus, Latin, Lord, Love, Middle Ages, Ministry, Redemption, Reformation, Relationship, Religion, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Spirituality, Spiritually Reborn, Teaching, The Bible, Truth, Word of God
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Expository Introduction
Isaiah 28:9-13, “Whom will he teach knowledge? And whom will he make to understand the message? Those just weaned from milk? Those just drawn from the breasts? For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, Line upon line, line … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 2 Corinthians, Acts, Bible, Bible Teaching, Calvary Chapel, Christ Jesus, Church, Exposition, Expository, Expository Teaching, God, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, Isaiah, Jesus, Lord, Love, Ministry, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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The Cure
Romans 16:17, “Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them.” Colossians 2:8, “Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 John, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Church, Colossians, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Heart-Sick, Heavenly Father, Heroes, Heroic, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Hope, Human Nature, Hurricane "Harvey", Inspiration, Jesus, Jude, Living Word, Lord, Love, Ministry, Philosophies, Philosophy, Religion, Revelation, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Traditions, Truth, Word of God
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When You Pray, Pray This Way – Part II
Matthew 11:15, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” Let’s continue on from Part I to look at the SPIRIT of “The Lord’s Prayer”: Your Kingdom Come —– Your Kingdom Come, denotes the place where You have personal … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Communication, Communion, Daily Bread, Earth, Encouragement, Faith, God, God's Love, God's Will, Heaven, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Luke, Magic, Magic Formula, Matthew, Ministry, New Age, Prayer, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Teaching, The Lord's Prayer, Truth, Word of God
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Study To Show Yourself Approved
2 Timothy 2:15, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (KJV) 2 Timothy 2:15, “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians, 2 Timothy, 3 John, Acts, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church, Context, Contextual, Correction, Doctrine, Encouragement, Equipped, Expository, Faithfulness, Gain, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, Instruction, Isaiah, Jesus, John, Lord, Matthew, Ministry, Profit, Prosper, Reproof, Righteousness, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Thematic, Truth, Word of God
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Doppelgänger
*Doppelgänger In fiction and folklore, a doppelgänger is a look-alike or double of a living person, sometimes portrayed as a paranormal phenomenon, and in some traditions as a harbinger of bad luck. In other traditions and stories, they recognize your … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 John, 2 Corinthians, Acts, Bad Fruit, Bad Tree, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Church, Doppelganger, Faith, False Church, False Prophets, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Jesus, Lord, Love, Matthew, Ministry, Philippians, Relationship, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Wolves in Sheep's Clothing, Word of God
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Law + Grace = Mercy
There has been such a misunderstanding about what grace is and it is due to such a lack of teaching or an over-simplification of teaching. Grace itself is or should not be hard to understand, but it has been used … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Peter, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Commandments, Encouragement, Ephesians, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Grace and Mercy, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, James, Jesus, Law, Lord, Love, Matthew, Mercy, Ministry, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, The Law, Truth, Word of God
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Jigsaw Puzzle Unity – Redux
Redux? Why did I choose that word? I don’t know, it just seemed fitting at the time. First, this is a message that I posted on another site some time ago and yet felt in the light of recent instances … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians, 1 John, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Choices, Christian, Christianity, Church, Communion, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, Jesus, Jigsaw Puzzle, Lord, Love, Ministry, Redux, Scripture, Scriptures, Service, Spiritual, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, The Big Picture, Truth, Word of God
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