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Why Jesus came to save sinful humans
In 1904 a 26-year-old Christian man named Evan Roberts was used by God to bring a revival to the country of Wales that sent shockwaves around the world. Since the age of 13 Roberts had prayed, and so for half his life he’d sought earnestly for more of God. God’s will was chief among his desires. He did not seek glory for himself, or chase girls, or any of the many distractions of his day. He saw the eternal perspective. Yielded to God as he was, Roberts prayed in the now legendary Welsh revival that witnessed people turning to God upon the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. In the process,…
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Root Issues of the ‘Flesh’ For Christians – Sermon Audio
The New Testament says Christians have a dual nature – “flesh” and spirit.” Romans 6:6 says that flesh, or the “old man” has been crucified with Christ. … knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. The mystery of godliness is great, and the just are called to believe with their will by way of the “new man” made alive (Eph. 2) in Christ. The experience of overcoming the flesh is most succinctly spoken in Rom. 8:2 of as a higher “law of the Spirit” of God that overcomes…
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Love your neighbor (effectively) as yourself
If you are a Christian, then this is a simple question for you: Do you believe that those who die outside of the Lord go to hell? And if you do believe this as the scriptures say, does that move you to always be aware of this reality in your dealings with others? Do you see this reality clearly? Is it clear as crystal all the time for you? Do you see people as the Lord Jesus sees them? Did you know it is not only possible, but it is a command, and vital, and is not an option? This is about life and death. We are alive today, and…
