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THE VALUE OF YOUR HERITAGE

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds, but would keep his commands.” (Psalm 78:7) MEDITATION: On June 8, 1845, Andrew Jackson said, “The Bible is the rock upon which our Republic rests.” Just a few years prior (in 1820), another of our forefathers, Daniel Webster said, … Continue reading

WHO IS JESUS AND WHY SHOULD I CARE?

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.”(Revelation 4:8) MEDITATION:God loves you and has a plan for you! Let that marinate in yourthoughts for a moment. God, the Creator of everything (includingyou), has a plan for your life! Because God has a plan for yourlife, … Continue reading

1 Corinthians 12b

Question: What is the danger in having special talents?    – We only use them for our own gratification.    – We neglect to use them (and enjoy them).    – Jealousy.          – This is the type of problem              that existed in the Corinthian church.          – There was no unity.          – Some were envious of the ones … Continue reading

ARE YOU A STRONG AND COURAGEOUS, OR A SECRET SERVICE CHRISTIAN?

BIBLE PASSAGE: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.” (Romans 1:16) MEDITATION: Are you ashamed to put a Bible on your desk at work? Are you ashamed to bow your head in a restaurant? Are you ashamed to invite people … Continue reading

1 CORINTHIANS 12

The Corinthians had a problem:    – The spiritual gifts were splitting the church,        instead of building it up.      Question:       Why were they disrupting the church instead of unifying it?          – Because they were misusing God’s special gift to them.          – They didn’t understand the value … Continue reading

SATAN ATTACKS AND DISCOURAGES / GOD FORGIVES AND ENCOURAGES!

BIBLE PASSAGE: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9) MEDITATION: Any believer knows that Satan has many tactics he uses to try and discourage us after we have committed to serving the Lord. He doesn’t “own” us … Continue reading

1 CORINTHIANS 11

1 CORINTHIANS 11 VERSE 18: Question: “divisions”?     – Cliques. “believe to some extent”?     – Paul must have felt the situation could not       have been as bad as it was reported to him. VERSE 20: Paul agreed they were coming together to eat, but disagreed that they were eating the Lord’s Supper. What … Continue reading

FAITH – THE HALLMARK OF CHRISTIANITY!

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1) MEDITATION: Faith is to the Christian life, what gas is to an automobile. It is what keeps us living the Christian life, and what keeps us growing in spiritual maturity. Without faith, we … Continue reading

HOW FAR IS THE EAST FROM THE WEST?

BIBLE PASSAGE:For as high as the heavens are above the earth,so great is his love for those who fear him;as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. (Psalm 103:11-12) MEDITATION:Have you ever wondered why the scriptures tell us that our sins have been removed “as … Continue reading

WHEN DOUBTS INVADE OUR THOUGHTS

BIBLE PASSAGE: “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.” (1 John 5:13) MEDITATION: A woman told evangelist Dwight L. Moody, “I’ve been saved twenty-five years, and I’ve never had one single doubt.” He responded, “Madam, I … Continue reading

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