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The Amazing Power of Faith – Audio Sermon – June 11, 2017
God calls His people to believe Him. He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, that as many as would hear Him would be saved – not just as a one-time major believing to be followed by a life of less than such faith, but for life! But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. – Heb 11:6 The following touches on big-picture principles, pertinent scriptures, and practical pointers for those wishing to live a life pleasing to God, bearing fruit, with joy and peace, and so much…
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Bible Study: 1 Corinthians 3-4 May 19, 2017
This is a recording of a study and commentary on 1 Cor 3,4. It continues from the study on 1 Cor 1,2. There are realities perceived in this natural world, and there is God’s reality. Of the two, the former is temporary, the latter is eternal, and this is seen and works according to God’s eternal perspective. In his epistle, Paul the apostle was striving against factions breaking out in Corinth. For when one says, “I am of Paul,” and another, “I am of Apollos,” are you not carnal? – 1 Cor 3:4 The Corinthians were declared “carnal.” We are called to know God and let the new man, the…
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Faith That God Prizes – Sunday May 14, 2017 – Audio
Although this recording took place on Mother’s Day, it focused on a topic that is of importance year-round to our Father – Our Father in heaven, that is. This topic is faith, which is needed to activate the blessings of the gospel, which in turn is the power of God unto salvation. Rom 1:16 – For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. Faith is a mystery. Some say human beings can not exercise any faith unless the Holy God who draws us enables us to…
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Bible Study: 1 Corinthians 1:1-2 – Audio
This is a recording from a Bible study Friday May 12, 2017 on lessons learned from the first two chapters of First Corinthians. Far from being an irrelevant old letter to people far removed in time and culture, this epistle written somewhere in the mid 50s A.D. is extremely applicable to us today. Whole books have been written analyzing First Corinthians, but a few takeaway messages include that it is possible to be a genuine Christian, even manifesting miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit, and yet still be “carnal” – and not “spiritual” (1 Cor 3). The Apostle Paul had planted the Corinthian church and he was appealing to…
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Romans 7 Bible Study – Audio – May 5, 2017
This is a recorded Bible study centering on Romans 7 with context given from Romand 6 and the beginning of 8. Some people have questioned whether Romans 7 was speaking of a regenerated Christian experience, or the struggles of an Old Testament Jew – which Paul had been prior to his conversion. It is most definitely about a Christian experience and can be summed as being about a Christian’s deliverance from the law. Christians are commonly taught we are “not under law, but under grace,” and it is in Romans 6 and 7 that Paul under the Holy Spirit’s inspiration explains we died to the law when we were crucified…
