Nov 05 2024
In Romans 12, the Apostle Paul presents another transition in Christian living that is a result of what has been presented in the previous chapters. The word therefore points back to previous exhortations upon which the next section rests. Upon the basis of what has previously been referred to, we are to take this action. …
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Oct 23 2024
The letter to the Romans was given to provoke a response and lead people to Christ. In the first 8 chapters, we were shown how justification and righteousness are accomplished through Christ. We were shown our own weakness and sin and then God’s plan to redeem and save through Christ. Romans 9-11 reveals the way …
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Jul 26 2024
Galatians 5:22 NIV But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, We have considered the portrait of Christ’s love, joy, and peace. We have enjoyed and have been sustained by the love, joy and peace that He gives. We are going to consider the portrait of Christ’s patience or …
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Jun 21 2024
We have heard much about God’s amazing grace. Grace is God’s kindness. When God passed before Moses on Sinai, He proclaimed, “The LORD, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin,” (Exodus 34:6-7). God’s generous grace is the basis for …
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Jun 14 2024
Everyone needs grace and mercy from God. In Ephesians 2, we are shown our need for God’s rich mercy. We were all dead in trespasses and sins, but God took action. This is the rich mercy of God. Ephesians 2:4 tells us,“But God, Who is rich is mercy, because of His great love with which …
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Jun 07 2024
We are going to consider what it means to live by grace. Grace is God’s unmerited favor. There are three major parts of the Christian life. The first part is becoming a Christian. Salvation is when we come into a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us, “By …
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Feb 14 2024
The prayer of intercession brought the Apostle Paul to discuss the power of God to raise Christ from the dead. Chapter 1 emphasizes our possessions in Christ and chapter 2 our position in Christ. The believer’s position in Christ determines what they have and what they can do. Regardless of where the King of England …
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Jan 12 2024
When David pinned the words to Psalms 23, the Holy Spirit was inspiring him to show us the value of God’s promises and protection. He wanted you to know that you can trust God’s promises both now and for eternity. We are very interested in God’s promises to keep us and provide for all of …
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Dec 29 2023
The Book of Psalms includes songs, prayers, and poetry that express the deepest passion of worship, praise, and petition toward God. The Psalmists poured out their souls in heart-felt expressions brought on by the greatest battles, difficulties and challenges of human experiences. Over the next three weeks we will be looking at one of the …
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Aug 29 2023
The Tabernacle, Part 11 —The Ark of the Covenant The Lord our God is the Master Designer of all things. He is the Designer of tabernacles and temples. He is also the Designer of the universe and our lives. He has a plan and strategy. He didn’t just tell Moses to build a tent and …
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Aug 14 2023
The Tabernacle, Part 9 — The Bronze Altar After God had instructed the people to give freely so that there may be a place for them to meet and worship God, the tabernacle was constructed. Each piece of the tabernacle and its furniture was built according to the pattern given Moses on Mount Sinai. The …
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Jun 30 2023
Of all the expressions of the limitless riches of Christ, the greatest is love. We know that the motive behind God sending His Son into this world was love. Much of the limitless riches of Christ are found in His boundless love. Ephesians 3:14–19 NKJV For this reason I bow my knees to the Father …
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Jun 09 2023
The limitless riches of Christ are revealed through the abundance of His unlimited grace. It is grace, the unmerited favor of God, that we have the substitutionary death of Christ. All of the blessings of God’s salvation that are in Christ Jesus come to us according to the riches of His grace. Unlimited Grace Ephesians …
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May 27 2023
We want to explore the limitless riches that have been prepared for us in Christ. Ephesians 3:17-19 talks about the width, length, depth and height of the vast riches that are in Christ. Consider that you were standing on the bank of a great ocean that is beyond your ability to pass. I remember the …
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Oct 29 2022
In the Old Testament and covenant, God provided a place for people to find mercy and grace to help in time of need. God prepared this holy place where the spiritual and physical need of His people could be met. It was a holy place where the glory of God would come down. It is …
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Sep 03 2022
The fact that God is sovereign guarantees the stability of creation and everything in our lives. Our hope and faith are secure because God is sovereign, infallible, and unchanging. Almighty God has sufficient knowledge, wisdom and power to do His will. His sovereignty is revealed in His ability to bring to completion everything that …
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Feb 19 2022
God does so many wonderful things for us through Christ that make a tremendous difference in our lives. Some of these changes are dramatic and instantaneous, while others are gradual and persistent. 1 John 5 demonstrates some of these amazing changes. 1 John 5:1 NKJV Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of …
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Feb 11 2022
God the Father has made it clear that His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, is enough. Consider the many blessings that God has made available through Jesus Christ. You will find that Jesus is always enough. He has provided enough mercy, grace and blessing. He has provided enough joy, peace, and love. His blood is …
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Dec 10 2021
Lately, we have been considering several things about this fellowship with God’s Son. Evaluate with me the fellowship we have with Jesus. Jesus demonstrated an ability to face life with positive faith and attitude. He was never taken by surprise by the occurrences of life. His faith in the Father never wavered or changed. He …
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Nov 03 2021
After feeding the multitude in John 6, the people followed Jesus to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. Jesus told them that they looked for Him because they ate the loaves and were filled. Although they enjoyed the loaves, the people missed the greater gift of God. All they could see was Jesus, …
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Oct 16 2021
1 Corinthians 1:9 NKJV God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Think about this: “You were called…” We are going to examine the process of the call into the fellowship of God’s Son. In 1 Corinthians 10:1-5, Paul describes God’s availability to the fathers. …
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Jul 28 2021
Jesus met with Nicodemus and told him that, “God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved.” Jesus is showing Nicodemus and us God’s love that makes it possible for believers to not perish but have everlasting life. The love of God is the …
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Jul 16 2021
God intervenes in our lives in various ways. He has revealed Himself to us as our Healer, Deliver, Defender, Helper, Shepherd, and Savior. In every way that He has intervened, God has shown us His grace, mercy, and power. We are all in desperate need of His intervention to help and save us from our …
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Jun 04 2021
The Bible frequently tells us that the Lord our God cares for us. Jesus made this message clear when He said, “I am the Bread of Life” in John 6:35. Then He said “I am the Light of the world” in John 8:12. He called Himself the “Door of the sheep” in John 10:7. He …
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Apr 07 2021
Everyone who has truly believed on the Lord Jesus Christ and have experienced His salvation knows something about this glorious and inexpressible joy. Pay attention to the superlatives that are mentioned in 1 Peter 1. Superlatives are the highest degree or quality of a thing. 1 Peter 1:3 NLT All praise to God, the Father …
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Mar 23 2021
Within the household of believers we talk much about God’s grace. The depth of the riches of God’s grace can be measured by the gift of God that made that grace available to us. The book of Ephesians refers to the wealth of unsearchable riches that are provided us in Christ. We are going to …
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Mar 17 2021
As we continue growing in the knowledge of the Lord, we come to know that language cannot adequately give expression to the profound riches that are in Christ. For two-thousand years, believers have been drawing from the riches that are only found in Christ. Does it sound like a contradiction? You have been blessed by …
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Sep 17 2020
When we hear the word “curse,” several negative thoughts flood our minds. The curse brings images of something evil. Curse refers to spoken obscenities or profanities. The people of Moab had heard that Israel was a Blessed company of Invincible Champions. God had blessed His people and set them free. Balak, the king of Moab, …
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Aug 26 2020
Most of us have had moments when we felt a particular need to pray for our family. We trust God to protect and keep our families. We pray that no evil would influence their hearts or lives. We pray for the covering of the blood of Jesus. We trust God for our families when they …
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Jul 28 2020
The plan for redemption finds its origin in the mind and heart of God. As God was looking down through the ages of humanity, He realized that we would need help in several areas of life. Isaiah 59:15-17 NLT Yes, truth is gone, and anyone who tries a better life is soon attacked. The Lord …
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Jul 02 2020
In the beginning God created man in His image and likeness. Man was uniquely created for fellowship with God. That fellowship was enjoyed until the day that Adam and Eve sinned. The change that occurred was dramatic and filled with shame and pain. Genesis 3:7 NKJV Then the eyes of both of them were opened, …
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Jan 25 2020
James 4:6 NKJV But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” We are dependent on the grace that God gives. This is God’s favor for living. We rely on every blessing that comes from heaven. Deuteronomy 26:15 says, “Look down from Your holy habitation, from …
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Jan 11 2020
After God delivered the children of Israel from Egypt, they wandered in the Wilderness of Sin. This was no small congregation of people. There were in excess of three million people following Moses. Fifteen days after they departed from Egypt, the supply of food was not sufficient to sustain life or strength. Exodus 16:3 NKJV …
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Jan 10 2020
Mercy is compassion and care. It is specifically the compassion and care that God demonstrates in His kindness toward us. 2 Corinthians 1:3 NKJV Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort.” I want to call your attention to that phrase: “The …
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