Do I Have Peace With God?
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Romans 5:1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Do I have peace with God? For each of us the answer to this important question will be different. Depending on how a person approaches God he or she will have peace, or not. Our method of […]
Are All People Bad?
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Romans 3:23-24 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus. Are all people bad? It is with deep sorrow that this writer must say yes to this question. All people are born bad. Each one […]
How Do I Do Righteous Things?
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Romans 1:17 For in [the Gospel] a righteousness is revealed from faith to faith; just as it is written, “The righteous man shall live by faith.” How do I do righteous things? Not by going to church, giving my money, helping the poor, or fighting against sin. None of these, or any other “good” things, […]
Does a Person Have to Obey Christ to be Saved?
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Romans 1:5 Through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for His Name’s sake. Do I have to obey Christ to be saved?The simple answer to this complex question is, no. A person does not need to do any act of obedience, any religious […]
Should Preachers Preach Things that Hurt?
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Acts 28:25-27 When they did not agree…they began leaving after Paul had spoken one parting word, “The Holy Spirit rightly spoke through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers, saying, ‘Go to this people and say, “You will keep on hearing, but will not understand; you will keep on seeing, but will not perceive; for the […]
Who Should I Listen to in Regards to the Things of God?
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Acts 17:2 “According to Paul’s custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures.” Who should I listen to when it comes to the things of God? Only those individuals who reason with you from Scripture. As a preacher of the things of God, the Apostle Paul himself rarely […]
Will God Lead Me to Dead Ends?
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Acts 16:6-8 “They passed through the Phrygian and Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia; and after they came to Mysia, they were trying to go into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them; and passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.” One […]
What do I do With My Ministry Ideas?
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Acts 13:3 “Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.” On Monday’s post we looked at where the church at Antioch got their ministry ideas. We learned that their ministry ideas came out of worship and fasting. As a “part two” of that post it is […]
His Gentle Whisper
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Click here to read an encouraging article by April on (In) Courage. Be sure to comment on the article and share if you feel led.
Where do my Ministry Ideas Come From?
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Acts 13:2 “While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’” Spirit led ministry stems from genuine worship. As the church in Antioch was prospering and as their focus was on the Lord alone the […]
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