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Acts of Worship – Proffer of Prayer (part 1)
The power and the privilege of prayer! When man studies the word of God, God is communicating to him through His inspired word; When man prayers to God, he is communicating to God praise, adoration, thanksgiving, and petition. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer, Word Study, worship
Tagged giving thanks, intercession, prayer, supplication, types of prayer, worship
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Worship
Our English word “worship” is short for “worthship”. It refers to “a state or quality of being worthy” (Webster). It can also refer to “The performance of devotional acts in honor of God or deity” (Webster). When we worship, we … Continue reading
Posted in Word Study, worship
Tagged is all of life worship, song we bow down, song worthy art thou, vain worship, will worship, worship
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The Work of Elders, Deacons, Preachers, and Members
What are the duties of each? How do these positions inter-relate? Let’s study. Elders Elders possess God-given authority over the local church (Hebrews 13:17). This authority may be likened unto that of a father in the house (1 Timothy 3:4-5). … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, Church Organization, Elders and Deacons, Fellowship, Preachers, Soul Winning, Unity, Work
Tagged church organization, deacons, elders, members, preachers, work
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The Works of the Flesh / The Fruit of the Spirit (One More Time)
We have looked at “The works of the flesh” and “The fruit of the Spirit”. Yet, there are still some things left untouched in our study. This writing will seek to deal with these untouched issues. 1. Notice the wording … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Spirit, Textual study
Tagged Galatians 5, the fruit of the Spirit, the works of the flesh
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The Works of the Flesh
The wording “the works of the flesh” should not be taken as saying that flesh itself is inherently evil. God called His creation very good (Gen. 1:26, 31). We are marvelously created (Psalm 139:14). Jesus dwelt in the same flesh … Continue reading
Posted in Textual study
Tagged adulery, drunkenness, emulation, envy, fornication, hatred, heresies, idolatry, lasciviousness, murder, reviling. Galatians 5, sedition, strife, uncleanness, variance, witchcraft, works of flesh, wrath
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The Fruit of the Spirit
The vast majority of the book of Galatians has as its concern the false teachings of Judiazers. However, it is almost as if Paul in the fifth chapter, pauses from this emphasis to say, “You know, you have other problems … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Spirit, Textual study
Tagged faith, Galatians 5, gentleness, goodness, joy, longsuffering, love, meekness, peace, temperance, the fruit of the Spirit
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Finding Bible Authority
How does one find Bible authority? Many have been taught that it is by “command, example, and necessary inference.” While the general thought is true the language is imprecise. Brother Dave Miller has written, “The use of the expression ‘command, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible authority, Bible Study, Doctrine
Tagged account of action, command, direct statment, example, implication, necessary inference
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Must I tell the Truth, Always?
Melinda, children and I were out-of-town. While visiting some friends, we attended a Sunday morning Bible class. The teacher was teaching from the book of Ephesians. In that book it says, “put away lying, speak every man truth” (Ephesians 4:25). … Continue reading
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