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Why We Live – Audio Sermon
What is the “meaning of life?” It is to know God! And, it’s to find our place in His eternal plan. The church is the ultimate expression of a succession of God’s interactions with man from the time of the Fall to Abraham, Moses, and Jesus Christ the Lord. We who name the name of Christ must get on board and let His Spirit teach us the reality of what may only be held in the abstract in our minds. Here’s a lesson that starts on the topic of why we live, then gives an overview of God’s proscribed means to escape the sin nature and seek holiness. Lord bless…
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On Consecration – Sunday Sept. 17, 2017
Here is a message given on the need for consecration. From the outline notes: Questions: Have you found the secret of spiritual death to self and old man being crucified with Christ? (Rom 6) Do you walk in the light on the ground of Christ’s resurrection? Do you believe you walk in the Spirit the same as the early Christians did? Do you hear Jesus’ voice, and are you guided by Him so that you follow Him? (Inner assurance.) Do you have a deep sense of righteousness, peace, and joy? Do you walk around singing psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing in your heart making melody to the Lord? Do you…
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Becoming spiritual and guarding against the flesh
Since the beginning of the church, Christians have been warned against “the flesh,” and exhorted to believe God and become spiritual (1 Cor 3). The New Covenant is a better covenant with better promises (Heb 8:6) and grace is both “unmerited favor,” and that which provides God’s spiritual enablement to know Him, hear Jesus’ voice (Jn 10), and be sons and daughters who “walk in the spirit (Gal 5, Rom 8). But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with…
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The Church that Jesus Would Build – Aug. 6, 2017
Here is the recordings and notes from an overview of the church. Not said in the recording is this is a counterpoint to all the various people out there negating the importance of the body of Christ. Some people have said they want a personal relationship with God, but don’t see the importance of the body. Others go so far as to say it is not necessary in a Christian life. The scriptures do not teach these or other ways of looking at things that minimize or negate the vital importance of a church led and empowered by the Lord by His Spirit. Much more could be said, but the…
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The Love of God – A Christian’s Motivation – Sunday June 18, 2017
This is an overview on the true motive of why we Christians do anything in a life given to God. Paul the apostle said “the love of Christ constrains me,” and it is this agape love that is to be our core root motivation. Humans who operate under fear-based motives may actually do much for God, and even preach a God of love. However, if the balance of their heart’s motive is because they are more afraid of God because they have a son or daughter’s love for God, they miss the point. SEE ALSO: The Love of God They may even produce works and “fruit” that appears to be…
