“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ“ (2 Corinthians 10:4-5). The gospel of Christ is powerful. It withstands any opposition. …
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with inherent and inalienable rights; that among these, are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” (Declaration of Independence as originally written by Thomas Jefferson, 1776. ME 1:29, Papers 1:315) The government of the United …
Continue reading Facebook: The Pursuit of Happiness“Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; for he who greets …
Continue reading Sermon: The Doctrine of ChristMuch of the religious world today think God has predestined everything that will happen in their life. The idea is that God has mapped out a specific plan for each individual that is distinctive from each other plan. Is this scriptural? Does God have a special plan for me? Ppt: Does God have a special …
Continue reading Sermon: Does God have a special plan for me?Luke 16:19-31 contains the story of the rich man and Lazarus. The focus of the story is on the rich man. There are many things to consider when observing these events. The following sermon considers a few lessons we can learn from the text. Ppt: Lessons from the Rich Man (Luke 16) Outline: Lessons from …
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“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith” (1 John 5:4). The world, with its lusts and hardships, cannot be bested without help from the Divine. When we are born of God in baptism we become His children (cf. John 3:3-5; Galatians 3:26-29). …
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Our Lord was no stranger to tests. He was met with many in His life, and continually proved His love for His Father, and showed His depth of wisdom. It was no different when one day His enemies came before Him with questions designed to trap. The Pharisees failed to find Jesus in contradiction when …
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“But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves” (James 1:22; NASB). Are you a member of the Lord’s church who thinks avoiding evil is the only thing needed to please God? If so, you are an advocate of negative religion. James says the person who thinks this way is …
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“The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both” (Proverbs 20:12). This proverb seems to simply state a fact. Yet, the fact is quite astounding. God’s wisdom is unmatched, and His creative power, unfathomable. In his obduracy, man refuses to accept the existence of a Creator. He cries, “Where is the …
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The claim that sin is hereditary, and as such all are born in sin because of Adam’s sin, is taught in part by using the text of Romans 5:12-21. Necessarily springing from such logic used in that interpretation is the concept of universalism – all men are saved through Christ just as all men were …
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