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Crucified or Not?

I often read statements like this: “Baptists and others like them present ‘easy beliefism’.”  My answer is simple, for those who think God elects those who will go to Heaven; what is so difficult about that? No faith required just … Continue reading

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Obedience BEFORE/AFTER Acceptance?

I wrote about this very thing a few days ago and now I am returning to the question because I think the understanding of this has much more depth than I have known previously. I am aware no one will … Continue reading

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Christ-honoring Obedience

Christ-honoring Obedience Christ-honoring obedience is found in His call to “Follow me.” It would not be accurate to say that obeying Jesus is only the result of being accepted by Him. Being accepted by Him points to the faulty notion … Continue reading

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Dying to Self

Dying to self is the reason I live now. Are you prepared to really say and live like this? Self-denial is not so difficult because Christ is in you and He is your hope in glory. The reason one dies … Continue reading

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Extreme Forgiveness

Believers are who they are because of Jesus’ death, burial, resurrection and living in each one. Paul’s statement tells us we are ‘in Christ,’ and not because of our choice of pride, but from His grace. Paul writes, “And He … Continue reading

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Christians Are Adopted into God’s Family

Because we are adopted into the family of God, we Christians (Followers of Christ) sometimes find it difficult to understand this, “ “Therefore, everyone who will acknowledge Me before men, I will also acknowledge him before My Father in heaven. … Continue reading

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Vile Offenders of the Gospel Message

Among us exist offenders of the Gospel message who have, indeed, “For it is impossible in the case of those who have once been enlightened, tasted the heavenly gift, become partakers of the Holy Spirit, tasted the good word of … Continue reading

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Under the Sun

The Preacher in Ecclesiastes said, “there is nothing new under the sun.” Solomon is correct for God directed him to place in His Book. What we do know is simple: God creates everything and there is absolutely nothing surprising to … Continue reading

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Moving On After the Death of a Spouse

What has happened in family(s) seems to be a very common result of a parent remarrying following the death of their spouse. Most of what I have read deals with the difficulties following remarriage.  A common statement deals with adult … Continue reading

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God IS in Control

I will not “allow Satan to destroy our relationship” more than what has already been caused by him.  He has seduced many just as Adam fell into his trap to  follow Eve. I refuse to do the same. Satan is … Continue reading

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