Date registered: January 9, 2014
Jun 11
In review of last week’s article, the invitation invites two classes of people: (1) those who are not Christians, and (2) those Christians who have sinned publically. I. To those who are not Christians, God explains that the following are required: 1st, Hear the Gospel (Rom. 10:14; John. 6:44,45). 2nd, Believe the Gospel (Mark. 16:16; …
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Jun 03
At the conclusion of the sermon is offered what we call the invitation. The invitation invites two classes of people: (1) those who are not Christians, and (2) those who are Christians but have publically sinned. Although God’s required response of such an individual is not elaborated upon at the end of each sermon, such …
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May 26
I. Christ solves the problem of GUIDANCE. Man always has, and always will need guidance. Jeremiah stated, “O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: It is not in man that walks to direct his steps” (Jer. 10:23). But Jesus stepped forth and said, “I am the way, the truth, …
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May 20
If, before the Earth had been created, God asked you how it should be designed, would you have not suggested some (or all) of the following? 1. It should not have death nor pain. 2. It should not have sorrow. 3. It should not contain any wickedness. 4. There should not be any darkness. 5. …
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Apr 23
26. Get rid of soul endangering books. Acts 19:18-20. 27. Get rid of soul endangering TV programs. Acts 19:18-20. 28. Visit the widows. Jam. 1:27. 29. Visit the orphans. Jam.1.27. 30. Visit the sick. Matt. 25:36. 31. Send a card to the sick. Matt. 25:36. 32. Call the sick. Matt. 25:36. 33. Call the widows. …
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Apr 16
1. Teach the gospel to a lost soul. Acts 8:1,4. 2. Teach a brother out of an error. Jas. 5:18, 19. 3. Set up a Bible study with a friend and a teacher. John 1:41-49. 4. Contend for the faith when spoken against. Jude 3. 5. Admonish a heretic. Titus 3:10. 6. Charge false teachers …
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Apr 08
Christis: Hello, Denomos. I came by to invite you to our Sunday Bible class. We’re beginning a new class today in which we will study about the church. Denomos: I appreciate the invitation, but I have my denomination where I attend. And you know, it doesn’t matter which church you are in. One church is …
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Apr 01
A few years ago I wrote some lines on this subject, prefaced by a confession of feeling inadequate, since I had no children who were teenagers at the time. I also noted that I would likely feel even more inadequate when I had some teenagers. That prophecy was certainly one of the truest I shall …
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Mar 25
“…make all things according to the pattern….” – – HEBREWS 8:5 By the time Josiah became King of Judah, God’s people (to whom He gave the Law) had drifted step by step until their religious way of life was quite foreign to God’s instructions. A factor which added to the falling away was the misplacement …
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Mar 19
While the above question is one of which we might have asked ourselves in matters pertaining to religion, it is certainly a question that others have asked of us. How CAN we be sure we are right? Consider the following: First, there IS that which is right (truth, God’s Word, the Gospel), and there IS …
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