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About Robert Williford

Conservative Bible-believing pastor, missionary, and personal evangelist. An avid supporter of Texas Tech Athletics. Enjoy oil painting, writing and woodworking. My wife, children, and grandchildren are my joy. Reading, writing, woodworking and painting are great for relaxing......

What Angers Folks About the Gospel

The Good News of Jesus Christ, the Gospel Message, makes people mad because they do not appreciate being confronted with the darkness of sin. And they don’t like to have to face that their entire way of life is wrong. … Continue reading

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Identity of Every Believer

No doubt, one of the most powerful truths in understanding the New Testament is our identity ‘in Christ.’ Paul knows that the relationship of righteousness in Christ is the difference between spiritual life and death for Believers. In his letters, … Continue reading

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Being the Elect

Being the Elect of God is important to understand, but this is not an easy task. The world doesn’t dislike you. The world’s not irritated by you. The world hates you because the world hates Jesus. If, indeed…in deed, Believers … Continue reading

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Focusing On the Message of God’s Word

At the heart of the Bible is one clear message, God redeems humankind through the blood sacrifice, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. On December 31, 1995, Dr. W.A. Criswell, then Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas … Continue reading

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My Journey Through Difficulty

Perhaps the one man in Scripture who demonstrates an incredible ability to endure is Job. Despite enormous odds, this man of God not simply endured, but profoundly overcame undeniable odds because of His faith. Job lost his wealth, his children, … Continue reading

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The Purpose of God’s Call

“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the … Continue reading

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Remember WHOSE You Are

Believers must be very careful concerning when speaking about their faith and life in Jesus Christ. We MUST be mindful not only of who we are, but of Whose we are. Yes, I am a born-again conservative Southern Baptist. However, … Continue reading

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We Cannot Remove Sin, But

What you and I attempt to accomplish concerning personal sin does not work and never will. We are unable to remove our sin because we are the problem. Sin is not the problem, but listening to and walking into temptation … Continue reading

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Believers ARE Made Righteous in Christ

There is a theological word, ‘imputed,’ that we who are Believers need to understand and make use of by utilizing a better word. From the 1828 Webster’s Dictionary we find:  “Imputed – – participle passive Charged to the account of; … Continue reading

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Atonement in Jesus Christ

From the 1823 Webster’s Dictionary, “Atonement, 1. Agreement; concord; reconciliation, after enmity or controversy.            2. Expiation; satisfaction or reparation made by giving an equivalent for an injury, or by doing or suffering that which is received in satisfaction for an offense … Continue reading

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