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Feb 03
The Sure Way To Heaven
“And besides all this, giving all diligence, add to you faith, virtue…knowledge…self control…patience…godliness…brotherly kindness…love…. Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, ye shall never stumble.” 2 PETER 1:5-10. In order to become saved, one must follow the five steps of salvation: hear, believe, …
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Jan 27
The Compliments of Christ
“Compliment,” as defined by Webster’s is “an expression of esteem, respect, affection, or admiration; esp: a flattering remark.” The Bible makes clear that the compliments of a flatterer are nothing. In a condemning manner, the Psalmist remarked that the wicked “flatter with their tongue” (Psa. 5:9; Cf. I Thess. 2:5). However, Jesus never issued a …
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Jan 20
JESUS INCREASED IN…
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man” (Luke 2:52). This was spoken of Him when He was 12, but Jesus kept advancing in those four realms of life, even until we next read of Him at the age of 30. Since Jesus is our perfect example (1 Pet. …
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Jan 13
BAPTISM STANDS BETWEEN BEING LOST AND…
Being Saved Mark 16:16 Entering The Kingdom John 3:5 Forgiveness Of Sins Acts 2:38 Washing Away Sins Acts 22:16 The New Life Romans 6:4 Being Raised With Christ Romans 6:4 Sin Destroyed Romans 6:6 Being In The Body Of Christ 1 Corinthians 12:13 Being A Child Of God Galatians 3:26-27 Putting On Christ Galatians 3:26-27 …
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Jan 06
Our Enemy May Be Great, But God Is Greater
There was a time when the kings and their armies of four cities united and rose up against the kings of five other cities. The four were easily victorious over the five (which indicates their power and strength). As spoils of war, the invaders took captive some of the inhabitants of the defeated. One of …
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Dec 30
NEW BEGINNING
Have you ever wondered how you would re-live your life if you could do it over? If so, then you may have thought about the changes you would make; the different roads you would take; the decisions decided otherwise. I remember my uncle (at the time, a very successful furniture salesman) saying upon one occasion, …
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Dec 24
Socrates and his Servant
Socrates had a trusted servant who, seeing others giving presents to his master, came to him one day and said, “Because I have nothing else to give you, Master, I here give you myself.” Socrates saw the earnestness of the servant and said, “Do so.” After Socrates bestowed upon him gifts, and advanced him to …
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Dec 15
Receiving Back a Better You
The Bible bursts with passages verifying the truth: When we follow Jesus, He gives us back a better you. Here are few such passages in only the book of Proverbs. My son, hear the instruction of your father…for they will be a graceful ornament on your head, and chains about your neck. (1:8-9.) Whoever listens …
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Dec 10
“God moves in mysterious ways his wonders to perform”
It was forty-eight years ago that I first heard of Jude chapter two. It was in a Bible class in the Linda church of Christ in Marysville, CA. The preacher/teacher was Clint Lovelady and someone had asked him where something was in the Bible. He answered, “It is in Jude chapter two.” Being a very …
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Dec 03
WHO IS YOUR GOD?
The title is challenging, if a person will take the time to think about it. Another question, which might help get to the point, “What is the philosophy by which you live?” To answer this question, it is necessary to understand the word philosophy as used in this article. The word philosophy means: the most …
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