Tag: marriage
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Great Witness
Great Witness – One of the greatest witnesses in the Bible is the woman in John chapter 4. Taking up at verse 16: 16 Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither. 17 The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:…
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When I Was A Child
When I Was A Child – The Bible teaches us in 1 Corinthians 13:11 “When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” As I have grown both physically and spiritually it has…
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613 Commandments
613 Commandments – I don’t have the 613 OT commandments memorized; do you? JewFAQ.org 613 OT Commandments 2 Timothy 3:16 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” Matthew 5:17 “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the…
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Rule
Rule – I love the Book of Hebrews and the inspirational truths about Jesus is Better. Of course, the result of the inspirational ingestion should be that we become part of the Better. While preparing for a sermon at Fairview Baptist Church, I noticed some underlined verses in my Bible from chapter 13. Trying to…
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Quick and Powerful
Quick and Powerful – Here are some great verses to feed the flock. Oh, how we need to get back to the basics. My heart is full and overflowing as I consider those who’ve gone astray and have no shepherd that care for them. Luke 15:3-7 3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it,…
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Divorce – Scholarly Evidence
Divorce – Scholarly Evidence – As I study the issue of divorce and Christian service it becomes more clear that this sensitive issue needs attention on a grand scale in our churches. Why? Because the calling of God upon the life of many men has become an unstudied issue for pastors and deacon boards. Thus,…
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The Necessity of a Watchman
As I was reading in Ezekiel 33 this morning verse 6 jumped out and took hold of me. Before I get to that, I must say that this past week has been a week encumbered by emotions. As my family and I continue to strive toward the prize of our calling we are met with…
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Churches Don’t Need Permission
Churches don’t need permission to be autonomous. Autonomy means that each Baptist church selects its pastoral leadership, determines its worship form, decides financial matters, and directs other church-related affairs without outside control or supervision. Being autonomous we recognize no governmental control over faith and religious practices. We are commanded by the Word of God to…