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Holy Spirit: In Sanctification (Part 1)
Sanctification is “the separation of the believer from evil things and ways” (Vine’s). The verb “sanctify” refers to “the setting apart of the believer for God” (Vine’s), “to separate from things profane and dedicate to God” (Thayer). Sanctification could be … Continue reading
Posted in calvinism, Dedication, Holy Spirit, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged 1 Peter 1, 2 Thessalonians 2, Acts 26, blood, calvinism, consecration, dedication, Ephesians 5, faith, God's plan for saul, guy woods, Hebrews 10, Hebrews 9, Holy Spirit, how sanctified, John 17, judgement, medium of word, no irresistible force, open eyes, Romans 5, sanctified by blood, sanctified by faith, sanctified by holy spirit, sanctified by word, santification, santification defined, set apart, spirit, turn from darkness to light, water, what sanctifies, word
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This Is Our Watch
1 Corinthians 16:13-14, “Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love.” This is our time on earth. This is our watch. Let us consider the words of 1 Corinthians 16:13-14: 1. “Watch.” Let us, … Continue reading
Posted in be ready, christian growth, Dedication, Faith, Soul Winning, Textual study
Tagged 1 Corinthians 16, act like men, be brave, be strong, christian soldier, duty, faith, let all things be done with love, love, not on our watch, quit you like men, stand fast in the faith, watch, watchman
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The Golden Text
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son” … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, God, Love, Plan of salvation, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged bios v. zoe, bronze serpent, eternal life is the drink, faith, faith is the pitcher and dipper, for God so loved the world, frank cox, God's love is the spring, He gave His only begotten son, His son is the stream, John 3:16, kosmos, love, love in action, nicodemus, Numbers 21, plan of salvation, robert taylor jr., should not or shall not perish, the golden text, the stream of divine love, whoever believes in Him
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Miracles (Part 4)
Jesus said, “These signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them; they … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Hope, Love, Miracles, Pentecostalism, Signs, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged 1 Corinthians 13, construction illustration, epignosomai, fail v. cease, faith, gary workman, hope, in part done away, is heaven the perfect?, is Jesus the perfect?, is love the perfect?, James 1:25, katargethesntai, know in part, knowledge vanshes away, known as I am known, love, love never fails, miracles, out of part comes the whole, piptei, prolepsis, prophecy fail, prophesy in part, roy deaver, scripture uses three groups of gifts, see dimly in mirror, see face to face, teleion, that which is perfect, the cessation of miracles, the duration of miracles, the passing of miracles, three abiding things, tongues cease, when became man put away childish things, when child spoke as child and understood as child, why neuter gender
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Jesus: The Fish
You’ve seen the fish symbol. Sometimes it is on the leather covering of someone’s Bible. Sometimes it is found affixed to the rear of someone’s automobile. You’ve seen it; but, what does it mean? Where did this symbol come from? … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, History, Jesus
Tagged ancient sign, bumper sticker, catacombs, Christ, faith, God's son, ichthus, Jesus, Jesus as the fish, savior, tertullian, wikipedia
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Eight Woes ( Matthew 23)
It had been a day of questions. First, the Pharisees questioned Jesus about paying taxes to Caesar (Matthew 22:15-22). Their question was not sincere, but it was designed to “entangle him in his talk” (Matthew 22:15). Then, the Sadducees questioned him … Continue reading
Posted in Judgment, Textual study
Tagged anise, blind guides, compass land and sea, corruption, cumin, cup and dish, dead mens bones, degrees of punishment, devour widows houses, eight woes, extortion, faith, gold of temple, greater damnation, greatest command, haddon robinson, hypocrites, jewish evangelism, justice, Matthew 23, mercy, mint, oath taking, pharisees, pretense long prayers, proselytes, resurrection, sadducees, self indulgence, shut up kingdom, swearing, taxes, temple, tithe, tombs of prophets, weightier matters, white washed tombs, woe
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The Purpose of Teaching and Preaching
What is the objective? What is it that we are trying to accomplish in our Bible classes and from the pulpit? Some specialize in the trivial. What man had twelve fingers and twelve toes? What tribe was filled with left-handers? … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, christian growth, Doctrine, Faith, Love, Meaning and Purpose, Phrase Study, Preachers, Preaching, Textual study
Tagged 1 Timothy 1, a good conscience, albert mangus, alexander of hales, angels intelligence and time of day, angels on pin head, anselm, ass drink consencrated water, bonaventura, can holy spirit become incarnate, could God take on female form, day of atonement, duns scotus, facts, faith, finacial training, hadden robinson, harder to creat man or universe, history, hour adam and eve sinned, love, love from a pure heart, middle ages, mouse eat host, potty training, preaching, pure heart, purpose, scholars, schoolmen, sincere, sincere faith, teaching, thomas aquinas, trivia, weight loss plans
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Be an Example
“Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” (1 Timothy 4:12). Paul lived his life as a Christian role model for others. He … Continue reading
Posted in christian growth, Example, Preachers, Stats, Textual study
Tagged 1 Timothy 4:12, conduct, despise youth, example, faith, love, manner of life, number of words spoken, purity, spirit, tongue, word, youth
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