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The Devil Did Not Make You Do It
The devil did not make you do it. He will not be present at the final judgment to take any blame. We are responsible for our actions. This morning, the Holy Spirit gave me a deeper awareness in a new way of the fact that…
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As In the Days of Noah and Lot, So Now
Jesus said that the last days that would witness his return would be like the days of Noah and Lot. Few were saved in Noah and Lot’s day One of the defining signs of those times is that wickedness increased, FEW were saved, and the…
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The Sin Not Repented of Is Not Forgiven
The sin that is not confessed and repented of is not forgiven The passage of time does not erase sin; God does not forget. He only forgets what He forgives, and He only forgives what is acknowledged, confessed, and repented of. As Christians, we should…
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How to Study the Bible—12 Effective Ways
An essential key to spiritual growth is daily, habitual study and meditation on portions of the Bible, God’s word. The apostle Paul compares the word of God to milk, which a newborn baby needs to grow (1 Peter 2:2). Therefore, just as a baby needs…
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8 Qualities for Spiritual Growth and Fruitfulness (2 Peter 1:5-11)
The apostle Peter mentions 8 qualities he says will keep us from being barren and unfruitful in our knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ— if we possess them and continue to grow in them (2 Peter 1:5-11). Further, he says that if we diligently practice…
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Paul Went to Arabia, and So Must We
I believe the reason Paul went to Arabia after his salvation, rather than running to the apostles in Jerusalem, was that he knew he had to know God for himself. When the scales fell from Paul’s eyes, he realized that all the knowledge that he…
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A Few Names Who Have Not Defiled Their Garments
No matter where we are placed and the quality and state of the faith and Church around us, the Lord has given us the ability to stand and be holy. It is an individual choice. The church in Sardis was dead and asleep, yet even…
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You Must Be Born Again to Be a Child of God
All human beings are creatures of God, but not all are children of God. One only becomes a child of God by believing in the Lord Jesus and his sacrifice on the cross for our sins and the reconciliation he alone provides with the Father.…
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The Holy Spirit Teaches Us All Things
The primary teacher of the child of God is the Holy Spirit. No believer has a junior Holy Spirit. We have received all fullness from our Lord (John 1:16). The child of God must learn to have a relationship with the Holy Spirit and know…
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The Repentance Prayer of Manasseh—Judah’s Evil King
Manasseh was perhaps more wicked than all the kings of Judah. He led Judah to commit more abominations and divination than all the pagan nations before them. He was an idolater, a mass murderer, even burning his children in the fire as an offering to…
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Where Will You Spend Your Eternity?
Where we spend eternity is the most important decision we make while alive. Not how much money we make; Not if we get married. Not houses and lands. Not friends and family. Not promotions and wealth. Not entertainment and travel. Not what people think about…
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There Are No Atheists in Hell
There are no atheists in hell. Every person who ever threw up their fists and middle finger to Jesus and God now realizes and acknowledges that Jesus Christ is King of kings and Lord of lords and God, but it is too late for them,…
