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There are many who claim to be prophet/prophetess, but are they? Here are some Bible verses that speak about that topic. There are also many other verses which talk about false prophets, but these are the main ones that address how to know if someone is true or false. I quote the verse and…
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Mark General info ● Author–Holy Spirit ● Writer–John Mark (Marcus) via Peter ● Time and place–Dates range from 50 to late 60s AD. The place is unknown. Caesarea and other places varying from Rome to Egypt. ● Main topic–The life of Jesus Christ. Outline: Mark 1:1-8 John prepares Mark 1:9-11 Jesus’s baptism Mark 1:12-13…
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The source for much of this information. Many today teach that doctrine in not important. Many teach today that belief is not enough; one must have experiences as well to know God more deeply. Doctrine is important. ● We need to know what is right and wrong, good and evil. ● We need to…
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If I was a pastor, what would be the first, four messages (sermons) that I would preach? The next 4 posts are those messages. B1 My testimony B2 The Gospel C1 Read Romans 1:1-7 C2 Read Romans 1:17-18 D1 Am I ashamed? D2 Are you ashamed? C3 Read Romans 3:10-18 D1 No one seeks…
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Theme: Power of the Gospel Objectives: Know: The gospel connected the worst sinners to God and transformed their lives. Think: Interact with others understanding that the gospel saves people from sin and transforms their lives. Do: Share the gospel, trusting God to change people’s lives. Scripture: Acts 9:1-43 Notes and questions B1 What is…
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Theme: Faithful to the Gospel Objectives: Know: Stephen stayed true to Christ and the Gospel in the face of opposition. Think: Have the mindset that the Gospel should be proclaimed, even if it is offensive. Do: Seek to present the Gospel through your words and lifestyle. Scripture: Acts 6:8-15 and Acts 7:51-60 Notes and…
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Theme: God provides for His people Objectives: Know: God arranged events that promoted Joseph to a prominent position in Egypt to provide a way for Israel and his descendants to survive the famine. Think: Be constantly aware that God provides for His people on His terms, sometimes in ways we would never expect. Do:…
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Part of a sermon by delivered August 20, 1893, by J. W. McGarvey. Originally published by theStandard Publishing Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, in McGarvey’s Sermons. “You go, as Joseph did, but you fail to find them. While you search you meet a stranger who tells you they are gone to Dothan, fourteen or fifteen miles…
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Theme: God is in control Objectives: Know: Joseph faced death at the hands of his brothers and oppression as a slave in Egypt, but God spared his life and provided him favor and position with his master. Think: Live with the awareness that this world can be full of danger and disappointment, but God…
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When dealing with narcissists, psychopaths, and various types of abusers, it is important to know truth. The false truth that they spout is to be recognized and resisted. The abused must leave. In this short piece, some good advice is given. Can Abusers Change? To say that abusers cannot change removes responsibility for sin. They can…