“Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, and with fasting, weeping and mourning; and rend your heart and not your garments.” Now return to the LORD your God, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness and relenting of evil. Joel 2:12-13 Joel 1...
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The fifty-six words in 1 Peter 1:1-2 contain two powerful doctrinal statements concerning the Christian faith. In short and concise statements, Peter establishes gospel doctrine on the Godhead and on Deity’s desire for mankind’s salvation. God, in His foreknowledge, devised a plan whereby mankind can be saved. We have the right to freely accept...
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God is the very essence of love, and when we demonstrate our love we reveal to others that we belong to Him. Hatred, envy, wrath, and malice all have their origin in something other than God. God has never commanded such, and does not approve of such. If a person does not love, then...
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God has promised His people today a new name, and by doing so He inseparably ties Himself to us. We wear the name of Christ, and it symbolizes our place in the family of God.
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Many Christians need to change their view of God. Contrast the way we view God with the way we view Jesus. Every characteristic we associate with Jesus, we can and should associate with God. God is kind, compassionate, merciful, helpful, understanding, full of grace, forgiveness, and mercy. We must never doubt or take for...
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1 John was written to Christians near the end of the first century. In the book, John addresses questions about the nature of Jesus; false teaching that denied the humanity of Jesus; and the assurance Christians have through Jesus. When people become Christians, God does not abandon them to their own strength. Forgiveness is...
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Introduction: When God wishes to demonstrate His regard for the brokenhearted – nothing human can stop God’s actions on our behalf. God promised Zecharias and Elizabeth a son. Zecharias could not believe it. Luke 1:19-20 – reveals that Gabriel responded with indignation. Nine months later, Elizabeth gives birth to a son. They were going...
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Many Christians today are haunted by their past. Memories of what was can tear us down. It can hamper spiritual progress as we go through life. How do we move on? How can we overcome?
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If someone were to ask you right now if you were going to heaven, what would your answer be? “I hope so,” might be your reply. How much better to feel comfortable saying, “Yes I am, won’t you come and go with me?” Personally, I have spent a lifetime worrying about my salvation. After...
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Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:31-34 Introduction: Wouldn’t it be wonderful to live in a time when life was simple? Ultimate dream. What do you envision?  What do these times look like? Very often, when we say we want to go back to the good old days – when life was simple – we mean: We...
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