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“‘ And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. ” (Mark 12:30, EMTV) “Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. ” (Revelation 2:4, EMTV) What is…
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Addictions Sin or Disease? On a FB group a question was asked if we consider addictions (gambling, alcohol, drugs, etc.) to be sin or disease. I answered: “We are all addicted to sin. As far as other addictions as gambling, porn, alcohol, etc., some people have a genetic weakness. Thus if someone has relatives who…
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Christians believe…? in absolute truth? in strict moral absolutes? The Barna group did a survey on absolutes. They found, among other things, these six principles: 1. ‘The best way to find yourself is by looking within yourself.’ An incredible 91% of US adults and 76% of practicing Christians agreed ‘completely’ or ‘somewhat’ with this…
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When People Drive You Crazy Theme: Loving Problem People Objectives Know: The Scriptures indicate that the marks of a Christian include the ability to deal effectively with problem people. Think: Our daily interactions with others should be guided by the mindset that we are all problem people in need of a Savior. Do: Follow…
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Comfort Poem Oh, trust His love to guide thee, He is a Prince so wise That what His hands provide thee Is wondrous in thine eyes. And He, if He be willing, May bring the work about And thus thy hopes fulfilling Dispel thy fear and doubt. It may be for a season He…
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Why Is This Happening? Theme: When God doesn’t make sense. Scripture: Job 19:1-27 A1 Outline–Job’s reply to Bildad B1 Questions why his friends hate him so. Job 19:1-7 B2 Questions why God has does this to him. Job 19:8-22 B3 States that someday God will come and help him, even raise him from the…
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The truth, and nothing but the truth Theme: Confronting worldly wisdom. Scripture: Job 13:1-28 A1 Outline B1 Job tells his friends (?) to shut up Job 13:1-5 B2 Job tells his friends (?) their speeches are stupid Job 13:6-13 B3 Job tells God to stop hurting me Job 13:14-28 A2 Notes and questions B1…
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When It All Comes Crashing Down Theme: When life falls apart Scripture: Job 1:1-2:3 A1 Outline B1 The background–Job, his character, his family Job 1:1-1:5 B2 The accuser attacks Job–satan, job, Yahweh Job 1:6-12 B3 The first attack–Job loses family and all belongings Job 1:13-22 B4 The second attack–Job loses his health Job 2:1-10…
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Are there prophets today? Prophets Today there are many prophets and prophetesses. How do we respond to this? What is a prophet? A1 Old Testament B1 God gave a message to the prophet/prophetess. This message might be to repent, what to do, what not to do, guidance for someone seeking God’s wisdom, a message…
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Unity at all costs? Most Christians today want unity of believers. What is the criteria to being a believer? I have heard many times that the criteria of being a believer is “the cross.” By this they mean they believe that Jesus was on a cross. They believe this and are thus believers, that…