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Is Jesus the Only Way to Heaven?
The answer to this question often is and has often been the factor that breeds enmity toward Christians. After all, goes the thinking, how could Christians be so narrow minded and exclusive? Yet, the direct answer is yes, Jesus … Continue reading
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The Easy Burden and Light Yoke of Jesus
Note: This is a sermon I preached a while back. Upon hearing this sermon, several people believed and were baptized. —Brother Mark Matthew 11:21-30: Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done … Continue reading
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The Lord’s Prayer
Luke 11:1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. Luke tells us … Continue reading
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Will Jesus Return at Any Moment?
It always amazes me that Bible believing Christians, who are almost 100% doctrinally correct, have a blind spot when it comes to the passage of scripture below. I was reading some material published by a well-known church that has a … Continue reading
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Was Jesus a Community Organizer?
I must state right here and now that my Lord, Jesus the Christ, was most decidedly not a community organizer. What does a community organizer do? Here is the textbook definition:
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Memra (The Word)
In his Gospel, the Apostle John tells us that, in the beginning, the Word was with God and the Word was God. Christians understand that John was speaking about Jesus. A new convert may be taught that this is correct, … Continue reading
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Lucifer
Isa 14:4 That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased! Isa 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how … Continue reading
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Who Am I to Judge?
There is a sentiment in America today on which many of our problems rest. It is judgmentalism, or, rather the lack of it. And very and many people, especially Christians, both active and inactive, use the following verse to justify … Continue reading
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A Chunky Revelation
The Book of Revelation Broken Into Large Chunks To Enhance Our Understanding The Book of Revelation is a very difficult book to understand. It details important events throughout history and at the very end of the age. If we … Continue reading
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How to Find a Church
A frequent question I am asked here at The Bible Church is this. Pastor, do you know of a good church in my area that teaches
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Filthy Rags
…and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags —Isaiah 64:6 What did Isaiah mean when he wrote this passage? We must, of course, use the Bible as our text and as our guide to understanding the passage. We will first … Continue reading
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Is Jesus the Only Begotten or the One and Only?
Some translations of the Bible use the phrases, “one and only” or “only”, instead of “only begotten”, when referring to Christ in John 1:14, 1:18, 3:16, 3:18, Hebrews 11:17, and 1 John 4:9. What is the difference you may ask? … Continue reading
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Does God Hate?
I read an op-ed in the newspaper not long ago, allegedly written by a Christian. This person wrote in opposition to a billboard placed by a local Church. The billboard listed seven things that God hates. The op-ed writer said … Continue reading
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Must We Obey the Old Testament Food Laws?
There is a tradition that states that we Christians should obey all of the food ordinances. The New Testament clearly says that we are no longer subject to the food ordinances. Those who claim we are still bound by those … Continue reading
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Revival
With all the news we hear today about so-called revivals, it is important that we find out just what revival really is. There are two Hebrew words that are translated “revive, revived, or reviving” in the Old Testament.
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