Tag: Christ
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The Total Package
The Total Package – Christian, have you ever considered this? We’ve heard these verses over and over: “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;” and “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the…
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Four Points of Philippians
Christ Is The Purpose Of My Life (Phil. 1:21–24) Four Points of Philippians Christ Is The Pattern Of My Life (Phil. 2:5–8) Christ Is The Prize Of My Life (Phil. 3:13–14) Christ Is The Power Of My Life (Phil. 4:12–13)
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Baptists–Same or Different
Same or different — While researching a topic, I ran across some thoughts about the IFB church that rang loudly within my being. This isn’t a ringing of something exciting and new but of remembrance and concern. The IFB church is not a denomination, as we’d agree. The IFB church is an autonomous, local, and…
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FundaPreference
FundaPreference – Thought for the day Pastor, Evangelist, Preacher, Teacher If you teach your preferences, then have enough guts to tell those in your spiritual care the difference between preferences and fundamentals. -FUNDAPREFERENCES- Pastors and Evangelists come and go, but the damage poured out upon a church and those striving to learn God’s Word is…
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Spiritual Separation or Preference
Spiritual Separation or Preference? It is of great concern that our churches are filled with preaching based on preference. That is, a pastor, deacon, evangelist, or teacher may interfere with the autonomy of a home by pushing their preference instead of what is clearly supported by God’s Word. Furthermore, the personal preferences of a church…
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Different
The opportunity to have a badge of difference placed upon us is available! John 15:18-19 18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you…
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Jesus is a Continual Resort
“Jesus is a continual resort…He doesn’t have to be a last resort.” Message from Dunes Baptist Church in Michigan City, IN “Jesus is a continual resort…He doesn’t have to be a last resort.” In our resort we find: – Refuge. Christ is our refuge in trouble. – Rest. We can turn to Christ when we…
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Fear Man?
Fear Man? – Matthew 10:28 “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” As Christians, why do we fear man? To be clear, I’m referring to other Christians, not the “world.” Preachers…
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Past Failures
Past Failures – Tim Ryan of Transformations Treatment Center has an awesome quote that Christians should adopt. “Some people see their past failures as just that, failures. I see them as lessons and stepping stones to the life I now have.” Num 23:8 How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall…
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The Romans Road
The greatest road anyone will ever travel: Romans Road of Salvation So, what must you do to receive Christ as your Saviour? First, you must admit that you are a sinner and need to be saved. Second, you must repent and be willing to turn from your sin. Third, you must believe that Jesus Christ…