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The Unveiling of Reprobation
I am stepping away from my usual teaching to touch on something controversial yet also so very important in a true disciple of Christ’s life as we journey the paths the Lord sets before us, (Psalms 37:23). Because of the … Continue reading
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I John 4:4-6
1 John 4:4-6, “You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. They are of the world. Therefore they speak as of the world, … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, 2 Corinthians, 2 Timothy, Abiding Holy Spirit, Antichrist, Antichrists, Beloved Apostle, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christ's Example, Christianity, Commands, Discernment, Disciples of Christ, Encouragement, Expository Teaching, Faithfulness, Followers of Christ, Gifts Given, God Almighty, God's Love, Guarding Body of Christ, Hearing God, Hearing the World, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Indwelling Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus the Nazarene, John, Knowing God, Living Word of God, Lord, Love, Luke, Philippians, Relationship, Romans, Scriptures, Spirit of Antichrist, Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Intimacy, Strength, Teaching, Test The Spirits, The Father and I are One, The Living Word, The World, The World Hears Its Own, True Christians, Truth, Warnings, Word of God
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The Unchanging WORD . . .
The Unchanging WORD . . . We praise YOUR holy name oh GOD our tears have led to YOU; You are the beginning and the end so faithful and so true. No matter where we were back then as we … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Bear Our Cross, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Humbleness, Humility, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Jesus, Lord, Love, Mike Armijo, Poetic Praise, Relationship, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, The Cross of Christ, The Unchanging WORD, Truth, Word of God
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A Prayer of Gratitude
Dearest Heavenly Father, Teach me to offer you a heart of thanksgiving and praise in all my daily experiences of life. Teach me to be joyful always, to pray continually and to give thanks in all my circumstances. I accept … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Bible, Choices, Christ Jesus, Communion, Dependence on God, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Love, Grace, Gratitude, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Prayer, Prayer of Gratitude, Psalms, Relationship, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Strength, Strength From The Holy Spirit, Truth, Word of God
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The Sheep and Their Shepherd VI – Charles Spurgeon
*Pastor’s Note: I want to depart a bit from my normal practice of posting short sermons by these great men of God for one that is rather long. Because of the fact that it IS long, I am going to … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Charles Spurgeon, Christ Jesus, Confess Me Before Men, Devotion, Encouragement, Esteem, Faith, Faithfulness, Flock, God's Love, Grace, He Reads Your Heart, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, I Know My Sheep, Inspiration, John, King of Kings, Letter Kills, Lord, Love, Marking the Sheep, My Sheep, My Sheep Know Me, Prince of Preachers, Privilege of Christ's Sheep, Redeemed by His Power, Relationship, Scriptures, Self-Preservation, Sheep, Sheep Hear My Voice, Shepherd, Spirit Gives Life, Strength, Teaching, Tenderness, The Great Shepherd, Truth, Word of God
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The Truth Is The Truth
“Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” – John 8:31-32. Some people do NOT … Continue reading
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged 2 Corinthians, Abide in Word, Bible, Bible Teaching, Blinded Eyes, Blinded Minds, Choices, Christ Jesus, Disciples, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Glory of Christ, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Image of God, Inspiration, John, Light of the Gospel, Lord, Perishing, Relationship, Scriptures, Strength, Teaching, The Truth is the Truth, Truth, Truth Will Set Free, Word of God
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I John 4:1-3
1 John 4:1-3, “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
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The Sheep and Their Shepherd V – Charles Spurgeon
*Pastor’s Note: I want to depart a bit from my normal practice of posting short sermons by these great men of God for one that is rather long. Because of the fact that it IS long, I am going to … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Charles Spurgeon, Christ Jesus, Devotion, Encouragement, Esteem, Faith, Faithfulness, Flock, God's Love, Grace, Hearing and Doing, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, I Know My Sheep, Inspiration, John, King of Kings, Letter Kills, Lord, Love, Marking the Sheep, My Sheep, My Sheep Know Me, Prince of Preachers, Redeemed by His Power, Relationship, Scriptures, Self-Preservation, Sheep, Sheep Hear My Voice, Shepherd, Spirit Gives Life, Strength, Teaching, Tenderness, The Great Shepherd, Truth, Word of God
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Born To Die
Originally posted on live4him.ca:
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,?and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.…
Posted in Holiday Inspiration
Tagged Celebrate His Birth, Celebrate His Life, Celebration, Choices, Christmas, Christmas Season, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Forgiveness, God With Us, God's Love, Holiday Inspiration, Hope, Immanuel, Inspiration, Jesus' Birth, Love, Messiah's Birth, Redemption, Relationship, Teaching, Truth
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The Light Shines in the Darkness
“The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There came a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Inspiration
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Gift The World Rejects Him, Christmas Season, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Love, Gospel of John, Heavenly Father, Hope, Inspiration, John, Light of the Season, Light of the World, Lord, Love, Relationship, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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A Christmas Prayer
Oh Holy and Heavenly Father, we come to you in the precious name of the Gift you sent us, Jesus Christ; During this season Lord, with so much going on in the world and our nation, we ask that you … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Prayer, Christmas Season, Exalted, Faith, Gift, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jesus Christ, John, Lord, Love, Majestic, Matthew, Prayer and Praise, Reflection, Rejoicing, Relationship, Son of God, Sovereign, Sovereignty, Throne of God
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The Season For Receiving
This was a Christmas article I wrote for the Globe, Arizona newspaper, the “Silver Belt” in the late 1990’s for their Church Directory. I submit it here as it was written then with just a few grammatical changes (and some … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Inspiration
Tagged Anointed One, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Season, Commercialism, Darkness, Encouragement, Eternity, Faithfulness, Fruit of the Spirit, Giving, God's Love, Gospel of John, Greed, Heavenly Father, Hell, Hope, Inspiration, Intimate Relationship, Isaiah, Jesus Saves, John, Joy, Life, Lord, Love, Peace, Receiving, Redemption, Relationship, Salvation, Scriptures, Sin, Spiritual Intimacy, Teaching, Truth, Ultimate Gift, Word of God
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Pray When It’s Hard To Pray
Most Gracious Heavenly Father, Encircle my mind. I have so many worries, doubts, fears and regrets to sift through. Please bring stillness and calm, remind me that you hold all these things for me and took them to the cross … Continue reading
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Tagged Broken Hearted, Burdened, Burdens, Calm, Doubts, Encircle My Heart, Encircle My Mind, Encouragement, Evangelist Steven Ray Ferguson, Faith, Faithfulness, Fears, God's Love, Grace, Healing, Heavenly Father, Hope, Inspiration, Might, Peace, Power, Pray, Pray When It's Hard, Prayer, Prayer and Praise, Promises, Relationship, Remind Me, Restoration, Spirituality, Stillness, Strength, Unconditional Love, Worries, Wounded
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How Big Is God?
A boy asked his Father one day, “Dad, what is the size of God, how big is He?” The Father looked up and around the sky and spotted a plane flying way overhead. He asked his son, “What is the … Continue reading
Posted in Food For Thought
Tagged Bible, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Food For Thought, God's Love, Great is Our Lord, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, How Big is God, Inspiration, intimacy, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lord, Mighty in Power is God, Perspective, Psalms, Relationship, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Teaching, Truth, Who Compares to God, Word of God
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The Sheep and Their Shepherd IV – Charles Spurgeon
*Pastor’s Note: I want to depart a bit from my normal practice of posting short sermons by these great men of God for one that is rather long. Because of the fact that it IS long, I am going to … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Charles Spurgeon, Christ Jesus, Devotion, Encouragement, Esteem, Faith, Faithfulness, Flock, God's Love, Grace, Hearing and Doing, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, I Know My Sheep, Inspiration, John, King of Kings, Letter Kills, Lord, Love, Marking the Sheep, My Sheep, My Sheep Know Me, Prince of Preachers, Redeemed by His Power, Relationship, Scriptures, Self-Preservation, Sheep, Sheep Hear My Voice, Shepherd, Spirit Gives Life, Strength, Teaching, Tenderness, The Great Shepherd, Truth, Word of God
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Jesus Died For Me . . .
JESUS Died for Me . . . It was HIS blood which set me free; yes, JESUS died for me. HIS grace by faith forgave my sin, in HIM, I do believe. If I were the only one to have … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Bible Teaching, Bride of Christ, Choices, Christian Poetry, Destiny, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Love, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Jesus, Jesus Died and Rose Again, Jesus Died For Me, Jesus is Coming Back, Jesus is Life, Jesus is Light, Jesus Shed Blood, Love, Mike Armijo, Poems, Poetry, Redemption, Relationship, Salvation, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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A Study In Context
1 Peter 5:8, “Your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” Luke 12:19, “‘And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; … Continue reading →