Feb 20 2024
God has done a tremendous work in us by creating us in Christ. This work has dramatically changed us from being excluded by sin from every blessing and promise of God. Previously we all were dead in sin, now in Christ, regardless of our background or race, we have been brought into God’s family and …
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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 26 2023
One of the major influences of the Holy Spirit over the believer’s life is seen in the fruit of the Spirit. This fruit is the evidence of a transformed life where the inner man is strengthened with might through the Holy Spirit. As soon as an individual puts their faith and trust in the Lord …
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Nov 24 2023
Before God had sent Moses into Egypt to bring His people out, God had a planned heritage for them. He had told Abraham, Isaac and Jacob about that Land of Promise. When Abraham and Sarah left their homeland, God had prepared this heritage and place for them. After Lot had separated from him and went …
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Aug 11 2023
We have been looking into the limitless riches that God has made available for us in Christ. He has given us vast amounts of grace, inexpressible joy, full glory, and boundless love. The depth of riches that are available in Christ are beyond our ability to exhaust or comprehend. We are blessed by His great …
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Jun 23 2023
Of all the things that God has given us, the gift of His Son is the greatest gift. By the gift of God’s Son, the rich mercy and grace of God is demonstrated toward us. By Jesus Christ God’s Son, we are raised and made to sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. We …
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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 06 2023
Don’t compromise if you really want a turn around into triumph. What do you think it means to compromise? Compromise is trying to find a middle ground. It is settling for less than God’s best for your life. Do you know what the thief wants to do? Jesus said he comes to steal, kill and …
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Dec 31 2022
Throughout the ages, God demonstrated His sovereign power and control. He did this when He created and when He chose His people. From the beginning, God determined to send a Savior into the world Who would carry out His redemptive plan. Jesus Christ came into this world to be the Savior. His mission was to …
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Dec 16 2022
God prepared for the coming of the Messiah for hundreds and thousands of years. He told prophets of old the details of the fact, time, and nature of the Savior’s birth. They were given details of His nativity and early years. After being given the details of His coming, birth, life, ministry, death and resurrection, …
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Nov 25 2022
Changed — We shall be Changed There is a blessed time that is coming soon when we shall be changed. The Bible gives us hope that perseveres beyond the events and circumstances of this life. Most of us are impressed with who we are and what we are going through — our weaknesses, limitations, and …
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Oct 15 2022
Have you waited for something and it took longer than you thought it should for an answer? You expected the baby to arrive, but it took hours of labor. You were told a promotion was on the way, but weeks later, you were still waiting. A gift was coming in the mail, but you had …
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Oct 05 2022
As we progress through the seven churches of Asia, we notice the church in its strength and weakness. Another thing that is obvious is the manner in which the Lord revealed Himself to the individual church. When He addresses Thyatira, He is the Son of God. Revelation 2:18 NKJV And to the angel of the …
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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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Aug 06 2022
Whether we realize it or not, everyone depends on the fact that God is faithful. God’s faithfulness is the foundation for the stability of everything that is. Since He is the creator and sustainer of all creation, we depend on God’s faithfulness. God’s faithfulness is a sure foundation for our faith, hope and trust. Throughout …
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Jul 08 2022
Eternity — Heaven — Caught Up to Be With the Lord How will we get into heaven is a mystery that God has already solved. He has prepared a place for us and a new body, and when the trump of God sounds we shall be caught up to be with the Lord. 1 Thessalonians …
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Jul 01 2022
God has done much to prepare for us to be with Him in heaven and throughout eternity. When that glorious day comes, we will have a new body. Much has happened to each of us in this old body. We have been wounded and bruised. Our present body grows weary and groans and sighs. We …
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Jun 24 2022
Much of the hope of the believer rests on the fact that heaven is real. Heaven is mentioned 728 times in 681 verses of the Bible. If you believe in the Bible, you must believe in heaven. The Bible talks about heaven and hell with maximum reality. Heaven is the place where God and all …
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Jun 21 2022
If we really know and love God, we do not love the world or the things in the world. This text is making it clear that believers have been transformed by the power of Christ and have been brought out of the world. 1 John 2:15-17 NKJV15Do not love the world or the things in …
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Apr 16 2022
Most of us have been confronted with situations that are too difficult for us to solve: Who will roll away the stone? Throughout the history of mankind, people have faced gigantic problems, sickness, diseases, and losses that seem impossible to be moved. Often in Biblical history, God’s people came up against impossible situations. Israel faced …
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Apr 13 2022
John, Part 45 — The Revelation of Jesus Christ — The Lord’s Prayer The Lord’s prayer is one of many of the Lord’s prayers. Although He prayed often, we only have record of few of His prayers. The Lord’s prayer is one of His last recorded prayers. All of His recorded prayers show believers how …
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Mar 24 2022
He is to me: Access into the Father’s House In one of His last messages to His disciples, Jesus spoke about access into His Father’s house. These are some of the most profound words of peace, hope, and eternal security for everyone who believes in Him. The Lord is telling us something we could not …
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Mar 23 2022
After the Passover meal, Jesus began comforting His disciples and showing the depth of His care for them. He said, “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.” He promised to prepare a place in His Father’s house for you. He certified His love for you is the same …
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Mar 04 2022
Everyone has a foundation of some kind that they stand upon. That foundation is the load bearing and underlying strength and support for their life. The Psalmist spoke with great clarity about this. Psalm 46:1-3 NKJV God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Even though …
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Feb 04 2022
God wants you to know that He is ready to bring great relief, rest and refreshing for your souls. Hebrews 4, tells us, God promised rest. Although He gave promise of His rest, many did not believe and did not enter. As a result of unbelief, God swore, “They shall not enter My rest.” The …
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Jan 28 2022
He is to me — Lasting Hope To many people, hope is just an optimistic state of mind or the ability to remain positive with respect to various circumstances in life. The depth and power of hope is recognized when faced with crisis. During days of difficulty, some people lose hope. When Paul was on …
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Dec 07 2021
It appears that Jesus was still in the temple after showing grace, mercy and love to the woman taken in adultery. As He begins speaking, Jesus shows the difference in light and darkness. The word light is mentioned 52 times in John’s Gospel. All four gospels show the controversy between light and darkness. John 8:11-12 …
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Dec 03 2021
From the very beginning, Adam and Eve enjoyed a place of peace and rest in the presence of God Almighty. God made provision for His people to come to Him and find refuge from the various attacks, traps and destructions of the enemy. He is El Shaddai, the Lord God Most High, the Almighty. Psalm …
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Nov 20 2021
Thanksgiving is a time of the year when we celebrate the bounty of God’s blessings. God has been so good to His people. In many ways, Thanksgiving is similar in concept to the Feast of Tabernacles or Ingathering. During this season, many families gather around the table and enjoy the fruits of many hours of …
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Nov 05 2021
1 Corinthians 1:9 NKJV God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. The fellowship with God’s Son is developed and revealed throughout the New Testament. As we progress in this fellowship and relationship with Him, we begin to realize the wealth of blessing and favor …
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Oct 27 2021
Assurance is the strong belief and trust in God’s character. We have assurance in God’s truthfulness, righteousness, goodness, mercy, grace, and salvation. Every aspect of our Christian life finds strength and stability in this assurance. Since God is faithful and powerful, the believer finds assurance even in a world filled with uncertainty and anxiety. This …
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Oct 12 2021
In John 6, after feeding the multitude in the wilderness, Jesus and His disciples went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. People came to the place where Jesus fed the multitudes and did not find Him, so they also got into boats and went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. When they found Him, …
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May 14 2021
God’s people had been taken captive into Babylon. Psalms 137:1-3 tells how they wept when they remembered Zion. It says, “We hung our harps upon the willows in the midst of it. For there those who carried us away captive asked of us a song… How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign …
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May 12 2021
JOHN, Part 2 – Witnesses to the revelation of Jesus Christ We are continuing our study into this wonderful revelation of Jesus Christ. John was exploring the Deity of Christ and His preincarnate work. John 1:1-5 NKJV In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He …
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Apr 29 2021
In the beginning, Adam and Eve did not struggle with being right before God. They lived in perfect peace and harmony with God before sin entered into the world. They lived without a conscious awareness of sin or wrong. It was paradise until sin entered, and then the man and the woman hid themselves from …
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Apr 28 2021
When God gives you a dream or promise, there is often a delay. Many people give up on their dream or promise when they face delay or opposition. Often when that happens, the promise becomes buried under discouragement, rejection, negative comments, or failure. What God has promised may seem to be lost, but the good …
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Feb 23 2021
James 4:13 through James 5:12 encourages believers to put their trust in God. After telling us to humble ourselves in the sight of the Lord, James instructs believers to trust God and not our own wisdom. The focus of this section is preparing believers for the future. There are three sections in this text. Two …
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Jan 12 2021
Colossians 1:27 “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” We all have a beginning that is our generation. We have come from divergent backgrounds and human experiences. Our family makeup, appetites, and activities are unique. We all have experienced various highs and lows in life. From that history, God has abundantly promised new life in …
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Sep 10 2020
God has planned freedom, triumph and victory for His people. Most of us have had areas in our lives where we faced great challenges. Some of those challenges came from personal sins, needs, failures, or weaknesses. Some challenges came from family, associates, school or even people we do not know. We have had many challenges. …
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Aug 18 2020
What we know about God is critical for life and how we face our challenges, difficulties, and tests. God’s nature and character gives us a basis for our faith and trust. In the Book of Isaiah, God was speaking words of comfort to His people. He was telling them their warfare was ended and their …
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Aug 06 2020
Sometimes we all pause and take a look back over the course and events of our lives. Today is one of those days for us. Today we celebrate fifty years of pastoral ministry. When I consider everything we have been through in the past fifty years of ministry, one message shouts loudly to me. You …
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Jul 22 2020
When we face uncertain times we usually think naturally, but God is supernatural. God’s voice tells us to trust Him, even when we do not know the path that He wants us to take. Psalm 31:14-15 NKJV But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.” My times …
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