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Current Questions — Authority of Scripture
There are many questions that have stirred up controversy in the religious world these days. Teachings and practices that Christianity thought were settled long ago have been brought into serious question in modern times. The sad part is not that … Continue reading
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Tagged authority, Bible, church, discipleship, faith, false teaching, God's word, Gospel, obedience, promises, prophecy, religion
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Jeroboam Consulted
Jeroboam was a rising star in Solomon’s kingdom. He was an Ephraimite who had been a valiant warrior in Solomon’s army, and his hard work had won him a position as overseer over the forced labor in Ephraim. Moreover, God … Continue reading
Posted in Bible commentary, Christian Leadership, Christianity, Church Growth, New Testament
Tagged a cappella, Christ, church, courage, David, discipleship, disobedience, divided kingdom, faith, faithfulness, false teaching, fear, Gospel, idolatry, Jeroboam, Jesus, judgment, leadership, obedience, pattern, persecution, promises, prophecy, sin, truth, wisdom, worship
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What’s the Best Thing for Me?
Deuteronomy 4:5-8 ““See, I have taught you statutes and judgments just as the LORD my God commanded me, that you should do thus in the land where you are entering to possess it. “So keep and do them, for that … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ, church, courage, faith, faithfulness, fear, Gospel, grace, heaven, hope, Jesus, love, meaning of life, obedience, promises, salvation, sin, wisdom
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Certain About His Calling and Choosing You—Moral Excellence
For the last couple of posts we’ve been talking about our calling to salvation from the Lord. Certainly, God’s calling to eternal life is generous and inclusive of everyone, but as Jesus put it, (Matthew 22:14) “…many are called, but few … Continue reading
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Tagged commitment, courage, dedication, discipleship, faithfulness, false teaching, fear, forgiveness, grace, Jesus, justice, love, meaning of life, mercy, morals, obedience, persecution, promises, prophecy, religion, repentance, sacrifice, wisdom
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Only the King Makes the Rules
The book of Romans begins with a presentation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ—ending in chapter 8 with “no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus” (8:1) and how we “overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us” (8:37). What a great … Continue reading
Posted in Bible commentary, Christianity, Church Growth, New Testament
Tagged Abraham, chosen, Christ, church, courage, criteria, discipleship, elect, evangelism, faith, faithfulness, fear, God's sovereignty, hope, Israel, Jacob, Jesus is Lord, judgment, kindness and severity of God, kingdom of god, kingdom of Heaven, mercy, Messiah, obedience, promises, prophecy, salvation, sovereign, sovereign choice, theology, truth, who's in, who's out
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What the Bible Says About Jesus Christ Part 7, His Reign and Part on the Last Day
We’ve looked at a number of aspects of the Bible’s teachings about the Christ, but one about which I’ll be speaking this time, may be the most misunderstood in modern times—Christ’s reign and His part in the Last Day. The … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, Christ, church, courage, discipleship, evangelism, faith, faithfulness, fear, forgiveness, generosity, Gospel, grace, heaven, hope, Jesus, love, meaning of life, Messiah, persecution, promises, prophecy, purpose, religion, salvation, theology, truth
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God’s Rescue Will Be God’s Way
Psalm 119 is a great paean of praise for God’s eternal, righteous, and inerrant word; and the longest psalm in the Bible at 176 verses. But it is much more than just an exercise in how many ways you can … Continue reading
Posted in Bible commentary, Christian Leadership, Christianity, Church Growth, Old Testament
Tagged baptism, blessings, church, discipleship, disobedience, faith, faithfulness, forgiveness, God's way, Gospel, grace, heaven, hope, judgment, meaning of life, obedience, pattern, promises, redemption, rescue, salvation, sin, theology, truth, wisdom
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Following Jesus into Places We Might Not Expect, Back to the Scriptures
We still sing “Anywhere With Jesus” in our hymnal and I’m thankful that we do. It’s a wonderful reminder of what discipleship has always supposed to have been about— following. It’s easy to forget these days, you know. In a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christ, commands, commentaries, discipleship, faithfulness, false teaching, Gospel, grace, hope, judgment, leadership, obedience, pattern, promises, religion, salvation, Scriptures, theology, traditions, truth
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About Easter
If you’re not a regular church-goer, or just not an especially religious person, you might wonder what all the fuss is surrounding Easter. And even if you do come to church regularly you might sometimes wonder the same thing, even … Continue reading
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Tagged afterlife, change, Christ, courage, evidences of Christianity, faith, fear, forgiveness, Gospel, grace, heaven, hope, Jesus, judgment, justice, meaning of life, Messiah, obedience, pattern, promises, purpose, religion, resurrection, sacrifice, spirit world, theology
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Embrace the Blessings
Would you agree with this statement: “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments…” Most Bible students would quickly agree, I suspect. But what if we quoted the rest of the verse: “…and His commandments are … Continue reading →