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Category Archives: Dedication
What Would That Look Like?
I once had a conversation with a member about her commitment to Christ and her involvement in the local church. I was asked: What would proper involvement look like? This is an excellent question to ask. Let’s try to answer … Continue reading
Posted in christian growth, Dedication, evangelism, Love, Priorities
Tagged assemble with saints, bear fruit, bear fruit with patience, benevolence, bible study, book mere Christianity, busy bee, c.s. lewis, Christ like, church attendance, concern for others, disciple, edification, evangelism, following Christ, genuine love, imitate Christ, little Christ, love, maintain good works, marshall keeble, more than baptism is needed, patience, priorities, thayer, true Christianity, vine's, zealous for good works
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When I Survey…
Isaac Watts (1674-1748), from a young age, had a way with words. He once frustrated his father by his continual rhyming. When his father scolded him, he quickly replied, “Oh, father, do some pity take, and I will no more … Continue reading
Posted in Cross, Dedication, Humility, Jesus, Love, pride, Priorities, Singing
Tagged 1 Corinthians 15:10, 1 John 3:16, 1674, 1748, alas and did my savior bleed, at the cross, charles wesley, encyclopedia.com, focus on cross, Galatians 2:21, Galatians 6:14, humble, hymns by isaac watts, I sing the Might Power of God, isaac watts, joy to the world, love, Micah 6:8, our God our help in ages past, Philippians 3:7-8, Philippians 3:9, pride, priorities, Romans 12:1-2, song when I survey the wondrous cross, songsandhymns.org, the cross, Titus 2:14, vain things, we're marching to zion, what we owe
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Moral Perfection
I believe that a major misunderstanding exists among some Christians and among many non-Christians. I am speaking of the need for moral perfection, flawless performance of God’s law, or absolute sinless living. When a Christian has this misunderstanding, the consequences … Continue reading
Posted in Dedication, Faith, Sin
Tagged 1 Peter 1:15-16, 1 Peter 1:3-4, 2 Samuel 11-12, adam clarke, agape, be holy as I am holy, be perfect as I am perfect, David, flawless performance of law, Galatians 2, Galatians 6:14, Hebrews 12:14, living by faith, love, Matthew 26, Matthew 5:48, mature love, model or standard of life, moral perfection, peter, Philippians 3:9, Psalm 32, pursue peace and holiness, repent and pray, sinless perfection, teleioi, wayne jackson, what does God expect?, willful sin
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Some Questions For Us
Many members say that they desire the growth of the local church. Many say that they desire many visitors at the annual Gospel Meeting. However, are we doing what it takes for these things to happen? Desire without action will … Continue reading
Posted in christian growth, Christian Influence, Dedication, evangelism, Fellowship, Hospitality, questions, Soul Winning
Tagged Bible reading, church attendance, church growth, desire without actions, edification, evangelism, friendliness, Gospel meeting, Hospitality, involvment, Mark 4, Parable of the sower, participation, prayer, questions, spiritual growth, visitors
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Pharoah’s Offers of Compromise
Is compromise good or bad? It depends on what is being compromised. Compromise can be a good thing. It may make the difference in whether or not a house sells, or a business transaction takes place. It may make the … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Dedication, exodus, Textual study
Tagged book the bible doctrine of christian fellowship, comprimise, Do not go far, Do not leave land, Do not take children, Do not take flocks and herds, exodus, Exodus 10:10-11, Exodus 10:24, Exodus 10:8, Exodus 8:25, Exodus 8:28, humbolt tennessee, james burton coffman, n.b. hardeman, pharoah's offers, robert taylor jr, trenton tennessee
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Practical Atheism
Let’s define what is meant. Practical atheism is “holding an intellectual belief in God but thinking, feeling, and behaving as if there were no God” (Rubel Shelly, Atheists on the Church Rolls, quoted by Dick Sztanyo in Practical Atheism and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Influence, Dedication
Tagged atheists on church rolls, book diamonds in the rough, brad harrub, burt jones, christian living, dick sztanyo, faith without works, financial support of church, influence, Luke 8:14, pratical atheism, reading Bible, rubel shelly, Titus 1:16, warrenapologetics.org, what's the fifference
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