salvation
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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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The second thing that we must see is the equipment of the Christian soldier. It is hard to stand in fight if you don’t know your enemy, expectations, equipment, or the empowerment that you’ve been given in Christ. As we have stated throughout our study of Ephesians, you can’t practically walk unless you do so
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Podcasts are all the rage these days. Our culture and social media in general are inundated with podcasts galore. I too have a selection of podcasts that I keep up with, but specifically I’m drawn to podcasts who are hosted by former special operators from various military branches. I find their frankness, life experiences, and
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Second, let’s look at the Devil’s schemes. Sinclair Ferguson writes, “As in all warfare, the two essential elements in victory are knowing your enemy and knowing your resources.” I believe that many believers don’t know their enemy and they don’t know their own resources in Christ. You won’t know how to fight if you don’t
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