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Accept Jesus as Savior?
You won’t find “accept” in the KJV in the context of salvation, but you will find it in more modern versions. It is in the KJV in one verse, Acts 24:3. But it is not about salvation. Neither will you … Continue reading
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Children of the Covenant
I call this sermon “Children of the Covenant” to illustrate that we as Christians are covenant people. We, like Israel, are people who have a covenant with God (see Jer. 31:31-34 & Heb. 9:15). Covenant. We see that word in … Continue reading
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No Room for Jesus—the Story of His Life
That There Was No Room For Jesus WasThe Story Of His Life: When he was born there was no room for Him at the inn. Luke 2:7, And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and … Continue reading
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What is Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit?
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is:
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Take Heart
What are we Christians to do about all the distressing things going on in our country today?
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Is Jesus Lord?
What does it mean to make Jesus your Lord? Rom 10:9 KJV That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be … Continue reading
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How To Study The Bible
In this article are some helps for your Bible studies. May they be supportive in your examination of the Scriptures. Note: How-to Bible study guides abound in Bible bookstores. Perhaps you should go and look at some of them and … Continue reading
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Parable of the Sower
It is important that we understand the Parable of the Sower. Speaking of this parable, Jesus Himself said: “Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?” (Mark 4:13) Why did Jesus say that? He told … Continue reading
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Who Are the Heirs of God’s Promises to Abraham?
The heirs of God’s promises to Abraham are God’s true people. Let me explain who that represents.
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Angels
What is an angel? Is an angel a pretty, blonde, long haired maiden with wings? Is an angel a cute little cherubic baby
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Is the Trinity True or Untrue
I received an anonymously written and untitled document sometime back that I entitled “Trinity Untrue”. In it the author made certain statements that he claimed disproved the doctrine of the Trinity
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Taking Thoughts Captive
There are times when we think about things that are unseemly. Such thoughts include things that are not Godly such as
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Easter, Lent, and Mardi Gras
Roman Catholicism has influenced the celebration of Easter. The date of Easter is determined by the full moon near the Jewish Passover. The first appearance
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The Fish Symbol of Christianity
The fish was a symbol of Christianity used by the early church. It consisted of two arcs, one inverted, the two then brought together to form the symbolic
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Is Homosexuality a Sin in the Bible?
Before we get started on this essay, let me say that we are all sinners. In God’s eyes, sin is sin. I have sinned
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Did Jesus Really Claim to Be Equal With God?
Many who claim that there is no God, or that they do not believe in God will also state their belief that Jesus was a great teacher, a good person, and enlightened soul, or some other positive view of Christ. … Continue reading
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The State of the Dead Before Judgment
This book is purported to be written by Ezra who was a captive in the country of the Medes in the reign of Artaxerxes, king of the Persians.(2 Esdras 1:3). In other words the same Ezra who wrote the Book … Continue reading
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Preservation and Psalm 12:6-7
There is a controversy concerning this passage. Before we deal with that controversy, let us consider the context of this passage.
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What Was Ham’s Sin?
Noah got drunk. There are many prohibitions and warnings about drunkenness in the Bible.
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For Christians Only
The Great Commission Mat 28:19-20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: (20) Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded … Continue reading
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Are We Gods?
There are many Word of Faith televangelists that say that we are all “little gods.” These false teachers, ravening wolves in sheep’s clothing (Mat 7:15), claim that the Bible says we are all gods. This heresy is also taught by … Continue reading
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The Word of God
This study is a close companion of the Memra study. Let us begin with a look at the word, “word” itself. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same … Continue reading
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Sunday Worship
What is the Sabbath? Let us discuss the Fourth Commandment, Exodus 20:8, “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.”
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