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ADORN THE DOCTRINE OF GOD – EMAIL STUDY
Question from Titus 2:10: How do Christians adorn the doctrine of God? “10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect.” – Tit 2:10 It is a… Read More ›
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IT’S A "GOOD" WORK WHEN THE CHURCH SUPPORTS MISSIONARIES
Paul was always thinking about the work of Jesus Christ. It consumed his thinking and his deeds. The church on Crete was his concern. Titus, the young preacher, was his concern. Artemas, Tychicus, Zenas, and Apollos were his concern. Paul… Read More ›
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VIRTUE BRINGS BLESSING FROM GOD
The founding fathers of the American Republic were very much aware that the government they were proposing had great promise of individual freedom but also that such a Republic could only endure if the citizens were virtuous. “No people will… Read More ›
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GOD MADE THE SNOW: 2010 FEBRUARY SNOW IN OWATONNA MN
http://www.facebook.com/v/1185678334685God made the snow and He made the rain. God made the seasons and the passing of time. There is nothing new under the sun. We do well not to get caught up in the modern hysteria of global climate… Read More ›
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DAVID WAS NOT SINFUL FROM THE WOMB
Calvinists believe in the doctrine of Total Depravity, meaning that from conception each person inherits Adam’s sins. A primary verse used to support this doctrine is Psalm 51 which says, “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin… Read More ›
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WHOSE NAME DO WE WEAR?
Driving through a town the other night in the UK, we saw a little sports car pass us by and the license plate caught our attention. We decided to keep up with the car in time for me to snap… Read More ›
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GOD KNOWS YOUR TROUBLES
Among the seven seals being broken by Jesus in Revelation 6 is the fifth which reveals an important message that God hears and answers the prayers of His saints. In verse 9 it says, “When the Lamb broke the fifth… Read More ›
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WHAT WE PROCLAIM IN THE LORD’S SUPPER
When a Christian partakes of the Lord’s Supper, I imagine the thoughts and emotions that go through his mind run the gamut from deep sadness and regret to intense joy and thankfulness for what God has done. In that time… Read More ›
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DO WHAT GOD SPECIFICALLY SAYS
We can only do what God says. To suggest something else is not faith. Paul said to the Romans, “and whatever is not of faith is sin” (Rom. 14:23). A Biblical command or approved example is easy to do in… Read More ›
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THE BOOK OF LIFE
The book of Revelation talks about a book, called “the book of life.” It is referred to a number of times. It is the “book of life of the Lamb” (Rev. 13:8; 21:27) and those who worship the Beast are… Read More ›