Believe the Word, 2 Thes 2:9-12

We are to believe the word of God.  That’s what God expects us to do.  He wants us to believe what he said. What the Bible says about sin we are to believe.  What the Bible says about righteousness and salvation, we are to believe.  Believe the word.  Believe what...

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Peace and Safety, 1 Thes 5:1-3

1 Thes 5:3 says, “For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them”.  The Jews say that they want peace and the Arab nations and Palestinians say that they want peace.  But the Lord said that when they can finally say, “Peace and safety”, as...

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Local Church Activities, Eph 3:21

Local Church Activities Eph. 3:21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are three main local church activities in which every church should be involved.  And these three should be balanced.  Every true local church should glorify God, edify saints and evangelize sinners. Glorify God – Eph 3:20-21; Rom 15:6 This primarily...

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Strength in Weakness, 1 Cor 1:25

Strength in Weakness 1 Cor. 1:25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this society where physical strength is worshipped, where mental strength is handsomely compensated, where, to some degree, moral strength is still admired, where financial strength is craved and praised, and where the apparent confidence of strength is flaunted, you might...

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Wisdom Leads, Prov 8:20

Wisdom Leads Prov. 8:20  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Wisdom leads “in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment,” [Prov 8:20].  When I read that verse, it strikes me that people who need wisdom often don’t find it because they are not where wisdom leads.  Wisdom...

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How We Escape Egypt, 2 Cor 6:17-18

How We Escape Egypt 2 Cor 6:17-18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Egypt is a type of the world in the Bible and so we can look at the Exodus and learn a great deal about our relationship to the world.  We are in the world but we are not of...

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Why Christians Won’t Leave Egypt, Ex 14:12

Why Christians Won’t Leave Egypt Ex 14:12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Ex 14:12 says, “Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should...

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