Firm Foundation: Part 13
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The Incarnation, the Virgin Birth, and Peter’s hell-conquering confession that Jesus is “the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matt 16:16) are all crucial to the good news of forgiveness of sins and the gift of eternal life.
Firm Foundation: Part 14
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Christians today might be more tempted by the allure of a triumphalist faith, or by a distorted gospel that promises worldly satisfactions and success. But believers are baptized into the way of a suffering Lord who lays on his followers not a crown but a cross.
Firm Foundation: Part 15
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In the Roman Empire, crucifixion wasn’t only about death. It was about public disgrace. The problem with being crucified wasn’t just that it would kill you but that it would humiliate you at the same time.
MANIFEST YOUR GLORY
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The wedding feast wasn’t the focus … not even the best wine as the feast-master commented. No, the focus is the manifestation of glory which caused Jesus’ followers or disciples to have faith as He revealed Himself to them as the glory of God being manifest in their presence!
Firm Foundation: Part 16
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The Son of God heals our nature by joining it to himself. Human nature is changed by this union. Mortality joins hands with immortality. The grave becomes the beginning of life.
Firm Foundation: Part 17
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The Son of God has taken our nature and the consequences of our sin to Himself as He descended to the very abyss of the human condition.
Firm Foundation: Part 18
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The Gospel of John helps us contextualize judgment: "And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light" (John 3:19).
A CONSECRATED LIFE
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Living a consecrated life before the Lord would be an amazing discipline / goal for this next year; it's one I choose to employ. It's my desire to live a consecrated life before my King!!!
MISSIONARY
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The Spirit of God gently spoke to me words I’ll never forget: “This is what I’ve called you to — the nations: every nation, tribe and tongue.”
MAKING DISCIPLES
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Are those who profess to be Christians based on an “I-need-to-get-to-heaven-when-I-die” motive deceived and have we failed Jesus' mandate?
EVER SO POWERFUL IN BATTLE
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The report continued to be the same while my life was being pulled from the brink of death, back to life, only to feel that horrific wrenching in my chest over and over again while the battle between life and death ensued.
PESKY PETS
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We live in a time when the enemy is looking for hidden places in our hearts to deposit his “soil”. At the same time, we are looking for excuses to cover up the soil and make excuses for it rather than tackle it and clean it up...
COMPLETELY OTHER
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Yahweh, the God of the Bible, the Most High God! Being “completely other“ indicates He is peculiar, different, set apart, unique, and completely other than ordinary. In other words, YHWH) is Completely Other and Uniquely Unique!
HOLY ENTOURAGE
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Divine warfare is as real today as it was in the days of old. The battle ensues in both the cosmic battleground and on earth. Too many have chosen to give honor and obeisance to lesser gods, increasing their influence on the lives of those who fail to follow the glory of God into every battle.
YAHWEH IS A VERB
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According to the sacred Hebrew symbols Yod, Heh, Vav, Heh, Yahweh not only means “I am”, but it also means “I BECOME”, or “I am the One who causes to BECOME”. Essentially, God’s name is a VERB!
For The Beauty Of The Earth
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Thanksgiving is a time of year when memories are stirred of a childhood rich with tradition reflecting Christian heritage.
FAITHFUL ALWAYS AND FOREVER
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Be loyal in your trust as He is loyal to you. Never substitute your loyalty to God for another path to true peace. It is in our believing loyalty to God that He is always found FAITHFUL!
MARY KNEW
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"She not only knew, she willingly consented to the angel’s remarkable calling, saying: 'Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word' (Luke 1:38)".
