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Tag Archives: the Gospel
Keeping God Central; October 6, 2024
Psalm 67:1-2 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us—so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. My first thought, on reading this, was that this is indeed the … Continue reading
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Salvation; September 21, 2024
Job 25:4 “How then can a mortal be righteous before God? How can one born of woman be pure?” This is an existential question for mankind as a whole, and different religions have tried to answer it in different ways. I … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, God's grace, holiness, perfection, pride, repentance, righteousness, salvation, the Gospel
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Salvation and Good Works; August 30, 2024
Titus 3:8 This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. … Continue reading
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Tagged assurance, Christian living, good works, obedience to God, prayer, retirement, reward, salvation, seeking God's will, the Gospel
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This Life and the Next; June 29, 2024
Psalm 30:11-12 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever. The heading for this Psalm says, “A Psalm of David. A … Continue reading
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Tagged assurance, dancing, eternal judgement, gifting, joy, lifespan, mourning, salvation, the Gospel, the hope of eternal life
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With All Our Heart; June 16, 2024
Deuteronomy 4:29 But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul. I’m so familiar with Jeremiah 29:12-13 that I hadn’t realized … Continue reading
God’s Mercy; June 14, 2024
Genesis 19:16 When he hesitated, the men grasped his hand and the hands of his wife and of his two daughters and led them safely out of the city, for the Lord was merciful to them. Sometimes God’s mercy might … Continue reading
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Tagged being God's agent, bondage, God's character, God's grace, God's mercy, sin, Stockholm Syndrome, the Gospel
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Our Image of God; May 30, 2024
Hebrews 12:28-29 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.” This is not at all what you … Continue reading
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Preaching; May 16, 2024
Acts 17:30 “In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.” From every perspective this was a masterful sermon, beautifully reasoned and contextually grounded, even using cultural references with which his hearers would … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, fruit, power, preachers, preaching, repentance, sermons, signs, speaking for God, the Gospel, words
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Good News; April 29, 2024
Luke 3:18 And with many other words John exhorted the people and preached the good news to them. I think it’s important to note that John, who was famous for his tart tongue, calling people vipers in verse seven, was … Continue reading
Practical Repentance; March 12, 2024
Isaiah 59:20 “The Redeemer will come to those in Zion, to those in Jacob who repent of their sins,” declares the Lord. The promise of a Redeemer is to those who will turn from their rebellion against God. The Gospel … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, focus, God's promises, minor distractions, repentance, resisting the devil, spiritual warfare, the Gospel
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