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Just A Thought!
When called by God, there is a purpose in that call. So often we want to conform everyone to the same call, but God is both specific and diverse in our call. Our call is unto salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord, and to a church where the whole counsel of God is given. Our only problem is that many of the churches do not hold to the necessity of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. There will always be different expressions of Christ from different churches, even as we have se …
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Discerning The Times
John 11:9 got my attention this morning. Listen and hear what the Spirit has to say this morning. The disciples asked Jesus a question in verse 8, saying to Christ. “His disciples said unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and go thou thither again?” Even the disciples did not understand the plan of God at that particular time in Christ’s walk in the world. So many don’t even today for a lack of knowledge. Listen to Christ’s reply in verse 9-10. “Are there not 12 hours i …
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Seeing What God Sees!
Perceptions of the flesh often limit our potential. We are hindered by our own frailty, and we have problems getting beyond the natural, into the spiritual. It is every simple. Spiritual intuition belongs to the Holy Ghost, who empowers us according to Acts 1:8 The natural man knows not the things of God. Listen to 1st Corinthians 2:14. “But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto …
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Verse of the Day
Verse Of The Day June 18 2018
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us. (Ephesians 3:20) #HCCverseoftheday #hccmtsterling
10 Opportunities Lost When We Skip Church
1. Opportunity for corporate worship
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Say NO
Many commentaries view this passage as Paul’s theological reasons for his call to Christian living to the various groups in the preceding verses.
He starts this section off by stating that “the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared.” What a statement! The Greek verb is in the past tense, indicating something that has already happened. Of course, he is speaking of Christ’s appearance to mankind, God’s ultimate revelation of himself.
Be careful to note that Paul does not …
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Tested Stone
Therefore, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: “Look! I am placing a foundation stone in Jerusalem, a firm and tested stone. It is a precious cornerstone that is safe to build on. Whoever believes need never be shaken. (NLT) ( Isaiah 28:16 )
Where do you find your security? Does it lie in your success? What about your finances? Or are you counting on family? When one of these crumbles, our sense of security is shaken. There is a stronger rock to stand on that will withstand any quake. That firm and tested stone is Jesus. If you get down or depressed because of bad news, your foundation may depend on something other than the hope found in Jesus.
The Ultimate Valentine
There really isn’t any other day on earth like it. If you just look at Valentine’s Day by the numbers, it boggles the brain a bit:
♥ $130.97 – The average estimated amount an individual will spend on Valentine’s Day.
♥ $224 million – The estimated number of roses grown for Valentine’s Day.
♥ $18.6 billion – The projected total amount Americans will spend for Valentine’s Day.
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4 Ways to Know if It’s God’s Voice
How can you tell God is speaking to you? How do you know it’s His voice and not the enemy’s?
Is It Biblical?
I have often heard people say that God “spoke to them,” but it was contrary to what the Scriptures say. God will never ask us to do something that is contrary to biblical doctrine, speaking to us by His Spirit. For example, a man I was counseling once told me that God told him that he is to divorce his wife. I asked him if h …
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