Compromise

 Compromise                 “Compromise” is not a word that is found in your Bible. According to the dictionary “compromise” means: a settlement of a dispute in which each concedes. To a Christian compromise is unacceptable because you must concede or sacrifice the principles of God. In this passage we see four...

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Practical Rules of Giving

Practical Rules of Giving [Ecclesiastes 11:1-6]  Solomon gives up some practical rules of giving in this passage.  1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. Your Giving should be Intentional “Cast” means to send or drive by force, to throw, to fling, to...

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What’s Required in a Personal Relationship?

What’s Required in a Personal Relationship?                 A personal relationship requires certain things. A personal relationship with God is no different. After our salvation, our relationship with God is the most important aspect of our life. Without it, all else in this life is vanity. So what things are required...

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Boundaries

Boundaries Deu. 32:8 The Lord divides, separates, and sets bounds, or boundaries. We need boundaries in our lives to provide stability, separation, and security. You probably have locks on your doors and windows at home. In doing that, you have set boundaries that others are not to cross. Let us...

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Christian Behavior 101

Christian Behavior 101 Psalm 101   In college I took Math 101 and English 101. These were the entry level classes to teach you the basics. Today we are going to look at “Christian Behavior 101”. Whenever you need to take a quick inventory of your Christian Behavior, Ps.101 is...

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Sin of the Saints

Sin of the Saints [Eph.2:1-6] There was a time when it was our nature to sin. We fulfilled the lust of the flesh and the desires of our flesh and mind. [2Cor.5:17] But now that we are saved, old things are passed away. [1Cor.15:34] Paul tells saved people to “sin...

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Song of Fools

Eccl.7:5  “song of fools” (acting foolish) As Taught by Solomon in the book of Proverbs, we will look at characteristics of fools, how fools are identified, and how to deal with fools. Be careful if any of these verses fit you a little too well, maybe some correction may be in...

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Fear

Fear Psalm 27: 1-4   Verse 1            Remember who He is! “Whom shall I fear?”             My Light         Lk.1:79, 2:32. John 1:1-9             My salvation  John 14:6, 1 Tim.2:5, Rom.8:34             My strength   John 15:5 “without me ye can do nothing” Verse 2            Remember what He has done! “they stumbled...

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Add “…Charity”

Add “…Charity” 2 Peter 1:7                 “God’s love through you” is a great definition of Charity. You must have time for God’s love to work on you, before it can work through you. Peter has charity as the last item to add to your faith. Paul writes in the great...

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Add “…Brotherly Kindness”

Add to “Godliness Brotherly Kindness” 2 Peter 1:7                 What does Peter mean when he says “Brotherly Kindness”? We know that the “Brotherly” part in this context means, your brothers and sisters in Christ. He is talking about saved, born again, children of God. But, what is “kindness”? Kindness is...

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