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Spiritual truth is spiritually discerned – video
This is a first draft, and done extemporaneously, but the truths are worth sharing. God bless you!
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Against ‘cessationism’ – and why gifts of the Spirit have continued to this day – audio
The New Testament records gifts of the Spirit granted to the believers and while no scriptures state these would be taken away before the return of the Lord Jesus Christ, there are those who say they long since “ceased.” The extra-biblical doctrine called “cessationism” contends that with either: 1) the finalization of the New Testament, or 2) the death of the last apostle John – who wrote the last book – God withdrew the gifts that were only temporary, they say. Those who take the opposite stance have been called “continuists” or “continuationists” because they advocate the gifts have continued to this day. Without doubt, this is a can of worms.…
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The New Covenant and Other Things That Matter Greatly To Christians today – Audio
Here we continue on in our discussion of Hebrews with a repeat on some talk on the New Covenant, as well as Jesus Christ’s Priesthood, salvation, and more. Hebrews was written to Jewish Christian converts, some of which had been born under the old covenant and brought into the new. Discussion of how this is relevant to Christians today is the focus. Lord bless you!
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The New Covenant – Hebrews 8, etc. – Audio
Thank God for the New Covenant! In our round-about study of Hebrews, the epistle which warns against drifting away, and explains the priesthood of Jesus Christ, talks also of a “better covenant with better promises.” That is the New Covenant, as highlighted in Heb. 8. This talk spends time comparing scriptures that talk about the New Covenant, with commentary on why it matters so much. May the Lord bless you!
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The Will of God
All human beings are hard-wired to have needs fulfilled in order to live in a state of comfort. Christians in particular are those called to have faith, see God’s hand, and believe Him in the context of their lives. They too need a form of “comfort” (or at least sense of purpose, etc.) in the context of their spiritual lives. The Bible says the highest purpose of the Gospel is that all glory goes to God. All of God’s creation is in rebellion. The more thoroughly we obey Him, the higher glory He receives in the overarching will of His plan of redemption and the kingdom of God. Do you…
