Lessons in the Word

Speaking Out Against Those Who Proclaim the Name of Christ

Consider this quote:“Televangelists are false prophets. They come in the name of Christ, but their goal is your money, not your salvation.” The quote was on social media. He got very angry at my response:When I questioned him using the term ‘all’,He responded that he had never seen a good televangelist, so he maintained that […]

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God’s Promise to Abraham about Israel

Now the Lord had said unto Abram, “Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will show thee. And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing.And I will bless

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Keeping Jesus as the Focus

Why is it so hard to keep Jesus as the focal point sometimes?The world and its stupid problems creep in and get inside our minds and then, it’s hard to unravel all of their webs,to remember and realize all the wonderful things about Jesus we know. Those thoughts of frustration can keep coming back. Sometimes

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Gossip Produces Strife

Gossip spreads poison. What seems like an innocent comment about another can be filled with malice. Rarely, if ever, does gossip have zero ulterior motives. The reason for gossip is often to make someone else look bad, perhaps make oneself look better, to gather an army of strength against someone who may not have been

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The Marvelous Fear of God

The Old Testament is one of the best places to grow the fear of GodThe stories are filled with God sending retribution on those who rebelled,who refused to follow His ways and those who rose up against His servants God also has much grace and mercy He extends as He choosesHe showed mercy even to

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Eternity

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23 Eternity is a very long timeEternity is foreverEternity is the beginning and the endEternity continues and never stops…the gift of God is Eternal Life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Jesus mentioned the End of the WorldTeaching them

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Faith of a Little Child

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3 Having faith of a little child isn’t just for getting born againJesus wants us to trust Him like we are little childrenIt’s an on-going process, we remain God’s children,

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