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For I am not ashamed of the
Gospel of Christ. Romans 1:16
Hi Everyone & Welcome!
I am not a preacher, a teacher,
or anything like that. I'm just an
ordinary everyday person that may
not know much - but of this one
thing I have absolutely no doubt:
There is only One True God and He
loves us so much that He sacrificed
His only begotten Son to die for us.
There Is No Greater Love Than This!
Jesus died for you and for me, and He
did so voluntarily so that we could be
saved and live for eternity with Him.
Romans 10:9 says, "If you confess with
your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe
in your heart that God raised Him
from the dead, you shall be saved."
Our true purpose in life is to serve
the Lord. We are to love one another,
take on each others burdens, and
spread the Good News of His Love.
It is our Great Commission, the
Only Truth, and our Blessed Hope!
Jesus loves you so very much!
So, hurry, don't put it off another
minute. Get your free ticket to
Heaven and reserve your seat now!
Jesus is coming back soon! Having that
kind of peace is true rest within
your heart, and it only comes from
knowing who you are in Christ!
So come on, fill that void in your life,
finally - once and for all! It's the
only way, the absolute ultimate,
and you do not want to miss it!
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We must remember that we have the most
powerful force of the universe on the inside
of us! We must keep the right attitude. We
must be happy in spite of our circumstances.
We must stay faithful in times of testing,
remembering always that God uses the tough
times, the proving grounds, to grow us up!
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Watch your thoughts:
They become your Words.
Watch your words:
They become your Actions.
Watch your actions:
They become your Habits.
Watch your habits:
They become your Character.
Watch your character:
It becomes your Destiny.
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.I will be ashamed no more. I refuse to be
one who claims to know Jesus Christ, but
doesn't even know why I believe what I
believe! Psalm 119:2 2 Timothy 2:15
I choose to become learned in God's Word.
I will move on toward perfection by learning
the elementary teachings of Christ and then
build upon that foundational knowledge.
Hebrews 6:1-3
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For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro
throughout the earth to show Himself
strong in behalf of those whose hearts are
perfect toward Him. 2 Chronicles 16:9
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There was a young man in Napoleon’s army
who committed a deed worthy of death.
The day before he was scheduled for the
firing squad, the young man’s Mother went
to Napoleon and pleaded Mercy for her Son.
Napoleon replied, “Woman, your son does not
deserve Mercy!” “I know that!” she said.
“If he deserved it, it would not be Mercy!”
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Mercy is when God does not give us what
we deserve. Instead he gives us Grace.
It is love that is given when it is not
deserved. It is forgiveness given when
it is not earned. It is a gift that flows
like a refreshing stream to quench the
fires of angry condemning words.
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For Christians, the Bible must always
be the factor in understanding what is
happening in this world. And regardless
of what some might say, the earth is
the Lord's and nature is God's system,
full of warnings and signs of the times.
Keep in mind that doctrine is
constant. It's interpretation
that changes with understanding.
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When we take parts of Scripture out of
context, we could miss the true meaning
altogether. Verses make sense in light of
chapters and chapters make sense in light
of whole books. So, we need to get in the
habit of reading systematically, reading
one book of the Bible at a time, in its
entirety, to understand the big picture.
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Memorizing the Word of God will cleanse and
renew your mind. It will help keep you from
sin. It will help you say "NO" to your flesh,
and it will protect you from wrong thinking
patterns. We can memorize more than we
realize! "Oh how I love Your Law! It is my
meditation all the day." Psalm 119:97
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The move today is to UNIFY all religions;
to Christianize all cults, religions and
cultures in the name of world peace.
Major denominations have taken a turn
to the left, bringing the world into the
Church. This new and final Church
is prophesied in Scripture.
Wow, it's easy to see that Christianity is
rapidly tumbling into apostasy. The times
of the Gentiles are coming to an end. We
must remember that just because a religion
says it is Christian, does not make it so.
To be born again means we have to
convert; we must separate ourselves from
worldliness. We must be careful to discern
the Truth by comparing Biblical teachings to
what the world is teaching. Our focus must
stay on eternal life with Christ Jesus!
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Acts 1:8 tells us that we are to be witnesses
for Christ. To witness means we are to tell
others what we know about something.
So to witness for Christ means we are to
tell others about the salvation the Lord
Jesus Christ freely gives to everyone
who will receive Him. True Christians will
not be ashamed to witness for the Lord!
Romans 10:11
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A terrible failure has occurred in the life
of the Church. The Church has grown away
from the simple system that made it so
powerful and such an impelling influence
upon society in its early years. Gradually
a terrible distortion has come about.
The Church has become identified as a
building. Somewhere down the line, we
started referring to these structures
as "THE CHURCH". So now the building
has become the symbol of the Church
INSTEAD OF THE PEOPLE!
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But did you know that the word "Church"
literally means “called out assembly”?
The Church is the living body of believers
who have been called out of this world.
Christians cannot be classified by any
organization. We will find Christians
everywhere, in many different groups,
and it is our responsibility to maintain
the unity of the Spirit in the bond of
peace wherever we find them.
There is one body and one Spirit just
as you were called to one hope when
you were called. Ephesians 4:4
Throughout the history of Israel,
the temple, or the tabernacle before
that, was called “the house of God.”
God signified His Presence there
by the "shekinah glory" that was
located in the Holy of Holies.
And today, church buildings, temples,
cathedrals and tabernacles have all been
called “the house of God”. But as we look
at the teaching of the New Testament,
we find that it is not the building that
is the church. It is the people!
Anyone who has received Jesus Christ as
their Lord and Saviour is a member of "The
Church". Our denominational membership is
in no way connected with our membership
into the body of Christ. The true Church is
a spiritual body of believers who have truly
received Christ! Matthew 11:28 John 1:12
John 5:24 Acts 16:31 Romans 10:13
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According to Romans 14:17 and Luke 17:21
the Kingdom of God is a Spiritual Kingdom
that is presently within the hearts of ALL
God's people. Those of us who have received
Christ as our personal Saviour have already
been translated spiritually into this great
Kingdom. Ephesians 1:3 Ephesians 2:6
Colossians 1:13 So beware of anyone who
speaks of their Church as being the one and
only true Church because the true Church is
not any organized group of religious people.
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Are their any Saints in this world today?
The word “Saint” is a word that makes us
all shudder a little bit, I think. We don't
like to be called Saints because we think
of a Saint as being unreal, you know. . .
"holier -than-thou", so unlike us today.
But the Saints of the New Testament
were people just like us. They had their
struggles and difficulties, disturbances
at home, problems at work, and troubles.
But the one remarkable thing about them
is that they were different, which is the
basic meaning of the word Saint. In the
Greek, it is derived from the word for
holy, which means distinct, belonging
to God, and living differently.
Holiness is a mark of the Saint, but
Saints have problems like everybody
else, they just handle them differently.
They have different lifestyles. They
are the faithful in Christ Jesus.
So guess what? If you are a child of God,
you Are a Saint! That means you have
been set apart to follow Christ. You are
different because your sinful heart has
been washed by the blood of Jesus!
We need to be actively pursuing holiness to
help us as we grow into our commitment with
Christ. We must always remember that we
are His Representatives in this fallen world!
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Agape Love ... just what is it?
It is genuine Godly Love. It is something
we do not have naturally. We have to have
God in our lives to have this kind of love.
The supreme measure of Agape Love is God's
Love for us. We have a God who loved us,
not because He found anything beautiful or
attractive or desirable in us, not because we
deserved it, but just because He Is Love!
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The Scriptures tell us that we are to
pursue love. We are to go hard after it.
We are to make it our aim. Why? Because
love is necessary to please God! Love allows
us to trust and is strengthened by working
through conflicts together. It is the only
thing that can be divided without being
diminished. One of our main goals in
life should be to learn how to love!
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Love is the driving force behind the
Christian life. The whole message of
Christ is to love one another, be kind and
speak the truth! The entire law of God
can be summed up in relation to love.
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As Christians, we should strive to set an
example for other believers. We should be
concerned-about and aware-of how we come
across to other people. We should always
be sensitive as to how others see us.
When we use our speech and our conduct
to set good examples, three qualities will
come through; love, faithfulness and purity.
This is very important because without
these qualities, our words mean absolutely
nothing - they become null and void.
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You can tell the gospel is having its effect
upon you when you are becoming a more
compassionate, loving, patient, tender-
hearted person, and you are reflecting
these qualities to people around you.
That is what Jesus said would happen,
and that is why His great commandment
to us is that we should love one another.
Love your enemies, bless them that curse
you, do good to them that hate you, and
pray for those who despitefully use you
and persecute you. Matthew 5:44
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The Born Again believer has no appetite
for sin. To an absolutely transformed
individual, sin will be repulsive, and if
they should fall into error, their heart
will rush to the cross for cleansing.
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Did You Know?
"Oil" in the Holy Bible from Genesis to
Revelation represents the Holy Spirit
at Work, while "White Garments" are
a symbol of Practical Righteousness.
"Water" is used as a Symbol of Life and
the "Rainbow" is a symbol of God's Mercy.
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Water baptism is important because it
represents the death, the burial, and the
resurrection of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 3:21
As Christians, we submit to water baptism
out of obedience to our Lord Jesus Christ,
but it should not be confused with salvation.
A person is spiritually baptized by the Holy
Spirit the moment they receive Christ as
their Lord and Saviour. 1 Corinthians 12:13
Ephesians 4:5 Galatians 3:27 Romans 6:3-4
Go and teach all nations, baptizing them
in the Name of the Father and the Son
and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them
to observe all things whatsoever I have
commanded you: and lo I am with you
always, even unto the end of the world.
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We need to know the ways of God;
His perspective on this world, history,
current affairs, the future, our work;
We need to know what brings Him joy
and what causes Him to grieve. We
need to ask God to show us His Ways.
Psalm 25:1-22 says: Show me Your Ways,
O Lord, teach me Your Paths; guide me in
Your Truth and teach me. Thank You, Lord.
You are my everything. You're all I need.
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When we praise God, it takes us into His
Presence. Praise defeats Satan. It is a
cure for spiritual dryness. God loves
Praise and He is looking for worshipers.
He deserves our worship and praise!
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Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for loving me and making me
for Your unique and special reason. I know
I serve a great purpose in Your Kingdom
because You made me. Forgive me when
I forget that and help me to feel Your
love today. Equip me to give that love
to all those I come in contact with.
I long to be transformed more into Your
Likeness. Thank You for the opportunity
to serve those that You have placed in my
life. Refresh me by Your Holy Spirit and
fill me with a passion to serve You daily.
Help me to acknowledge You in all things,
Lord. I desire to be devoted to You
wholeheartedly with all that I have and
do. Help me to have a willing mind and
spirit when You nudge me to do the
things that aren’t always comfortable,
desirable, or even make sense to me.
Uncover the ugliness of my heart where
my motives are wrong and selfish, and
help me to have a humble heart and open
hands to whatever You ask me to do.
Thank You for making the ultimate
sacrifice for me so that my sins can be
forgiven. I trust my faith that my past
has been wiped away and I have been given
a new start. I don’t trust this by my
feelings, but by the truth of Your Word.
If You said it’s true, I believe it. Thank
You for giving me such a wonderful gift.
Thank You for always being by my side
to comfort me and for allowing me the
privilege to share Your Goodness with
others. Give me the correct words
to comfort the hurting people I meet.
Thank You, Lord, for the joy that
comes after the weeping. In
Jesus Name I pray, Amen.
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Matthew was written to show the Jews
that Jesus was the Jewish Messiah, The
King of Israel. Mark was written to the
Romans, showing Jesus as the obedient
servant of God. Luke was written for
the Greeks, emphasizing the Lord’s
humanity. John was directed at the
Church, showcasing His Deity.
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Salvation is not something that just
happens to us and then we forget about
it. We should be continually examining
ourselves to make sure that we are in
the faith. We should love Christ so much
that we don't want any kind of sin to get
in the way of our relationship with Him!
Christians should be careful to set
very high standards for themselves.
It's very important that we marry the
right mate, obey the great commission,
train our children in the ways of God,
honor our parents, enjoy the Christian
walk and request wisdom from God
continually. Our relationship with
Jesus should be far more important
than anything else that is happening in
our lives today, tomorrow, or any time!
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As Christians, we are to always walk in
the Spirit. We have not ended our walk
when we've learned a new lesson from
God because tomorrow there's another
step, another the next day, and another
the day after that. We're so happy when
the Holy Spirit helps us to achieve some
kind of victory, like giving up a bad habit,
that we just want to settle down there
and enjoy it - but He will not let us stop.
The Christian life is a continual progress.
A truly spiritual person will always say there
is so much more in their life that needs to
change. That is the mark of a person who
truly wants to know God. If you are a true
believer, if you are really growing in your
faith, you will always be open and humble,
realizing there is so much more to learn.
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We know that the Holy Spirit is sealed
within us because the Lord promised
us that He Is! 2 Corinthians 1:21-22
2 Corinthians 5:5 Ephesians 1:13-14
Every believer sins at times and then we
feel sad about it later. That’s when the
Holy Spirit is convicting us and moving us
to confess, so we can be forgiven and then
restored to fellowship with God. When a
believer sins, it does not mean they are
not saved. Romans 7:18-19 tells us that
Paul, no matter how hard he tried, even
he could not stop sinning. Romans 7:18-19
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Wow, God says, "I have made my children in
such a way that when the people of the world
are sitting, my children will be standing.
When the world is standing, my children will
stand out. When the world stands out, my
children must be outstanding. And when the
devil dares the world to be outstanding, my
children will be the standards to be used!"
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God wooed us and won us, sought us out and,
brought us to see that the age in which we
now live is under the bondage of a lie. He
has opened our eyes to the truth. As our
age deteriorates, and our civilization nears
the point of utter collapse, we can thank
God that we will be snatched away like
Noah and his family because our hearts are
responsive to the appeal of God's Grace.
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The fruit that God expects of the vine
is moral character - described in Galatians
as the fruit of the Spirit; love, joy, peace,
long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
meekness and self-control. The fruit is
Christ-likeness and the very purpose
of the vine is to produce such fruit.
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Do you believe that whatever happens,
happens - that we can’t do anything about it
anyway, so why even try? Isaiah 38:1-5
tells us about a man whose life was increased
by fifteen years simply because he prayed!
Fate is thought of as a predetermined
course of events beyond human control.
This belief is called "fatalism" and is a
major premise of Islam, which demands
total submission to the sovereignty of
Allah. It's also widely held in Hinduism.
Christians need to know that fatalism
is not a Biblical concept, so we need not
have this attitude or worry about us.
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If you are saved, God knew you would be
before He even created this earth. Before
He gave Adam his first breath, He looked
down throughout the vast span of time and
saw the beginning from the end. And that's
when He saw the very moment you made your
personal decision to accept the pardon that
Jesus purchased for you. (He foreknew.)
Then He made reservations for you in His
Kingdom, promising to never blot your name
out of the Book of Life. (He predestined.)
Then when the time was right, He spoke to
your heart, already knowing that you would
respond. (He called.) And when you did, He
cleansed you from all your sin, and from that
time forward, He regarded you as if you'd
never sinned at all. (He justified.) One day
He will give you a new eternal body and a
place near Him in His Kingdom. (He glorified.)
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean
not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5
It is His answer to the attack of the devil,
who comes to discourage us, defeat us, lure
us aside, deceive us, or mislead us in some
way. We need to be exposed to Scripture
so the Spirit can use this mighty sword in
our lives. If we never read or study our
Bible, we are left exposed to defeat and
despair. We have no defense and we have
nothing to put up against these forces that
are at work. We must read our Bible daily.
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This is the truth that will deliver us
from the pressures of these times.
We must hold things lightly. We must
not think that houses, cars, money, and
material gain are all that important.
Even if we lack these things, the great
treasures of our life remain untouched.
To strive constantly to gain what every
one else has is a mistake. God teaches
us to hold these things lightly. We must
never forget that we are IN the world
but not OF it. We are never to settle
down here for good. We are like pilgrims
just passing through, even though we are
involved in it, and very deeply at times.
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We think realistically when we think like
God because that's when we begin to see
ourselves the way we really are. We must
saturate ourselves in the thinking of God.
When we see our children, our homes,
and our nation the way they really are,
we can separate ourselves from the
illusions and delusions of this mixed-up
and confused world. Then we can begin
working toward wholeness, healing and
the strengthening of what really abides.
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