Gospel
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When I say theology, the average Christian either doesn’t know what it means, or they don’t think it applies to them. All of life hinges upon theology. A.W. Tozer wrote, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Theology itself is the is the study of…
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If there is one hinderance to the furtherance of the gospel and the growth of the Church, it is that the average Christian simply is not in awe or amazement of God. We undervalue His grace. We are underwhelmed by His glory. To us, in our common language, everything from cars to tacos can be…
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Everything in life hinges on, builds on, and is directed by relationships. Man is a relational being. We were designed by God to have a life, truly an eternity, filled with relationships. First and foremost, we were designed to have a relationship with God. Sin of course has marred this relationship and created distance and…
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We are living in times of uncertainty. Just this morning the gas station’s prices jumped by fifteen cents overnight. Everyday there is a new trend, fad, disaster or divisive issue. A new year has begun with the same uncertainty as every year and each day brings. We don’t know the details of this afternoon, let…
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I believe that the greatest tragedy of our day in the church is the sad reality that most Christians do not have a consistent daily walk with the Lord. As a pastor, I have seen a trend in our consumeristic culture both in the church and out. The trend is that Christians who are in…
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Secondly, we need to see that we must can and must be comforted in Christ which is seen in Paul’s purposeful closing of the letter in Eph. 6:21-24 which says, “21But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known…
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This is the last passage of our study through Ephesians. We have focused on our wealth (who we are and what we have) in Christ and our walk (the practical daily life) in Christ. The book of Ephesians is one that could be studied and restudied continuously. Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus is…
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