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Wisdom Through Knowing Christ

Those who are wise among us correctly use their knowledge gained through the Person of Jesus Christ. Those who are wise will follow the invitation of the Risen Christ to follow His narrow way, “I am the Way, the Truth … Continue reading

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The Justice of God

Have you not heard it said, “Enough is enough?” And for certain, we have heard, “Stop!”And, I know everyone has often heard, “The guilty party did not obey the rules and incurred a stiff penalty.” Social standards are in place … Continue reading

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Victory in Jesus

Remaining in the Lord in the biblical context is cultivating a deep, continuous, and active relationship with Jesus Christ the Risen Lord. This is far more than a moment of expressed faith or baptism. Remaining in Christ indicates that we … Continue reading

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Who Am I?

For James Leo Garrett, Southern Baptists needed to reclaim their evangelical identity through their rediscovery of “the authority of the Bible being the Christ-centered proclamation of the gospel being the witness by word and witness by life. This is what … Continue reading

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Trusting in Him in All Things

We often read, “We need to ask God “to show up.” Quite frankly there is not need for any Follower of Christ to ask the all present God living in the life of each of His Followers, “God, when are … Continue reading

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Are You Willing

The concept of following Christ is found through out the New Testament. Understanding the cost of discipleship involves recognizing the sacrifices and commitments required to follow Christ. The expectations set by Jesus are often rejected by many, and the implications for … Continue reading

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We ARE God’s Agenda

July 4th is a grand day to celebrate and to remember the day our Nation was founded. That day is our National agenda. Today, however, is a new day, another day our Lord has given us to celebrate Him. And … Continue reading

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Saints or Sinners?

I have often heard folks say that we Christians are all “sinful and just a bunch of sinners.” However this indicates there is no distinction between Christians and the unsaved. Paul always addresses his letters to ‘saints, beloved, and brothers … Continue reading

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The Meaning of the Word “Disciple”

There is a growing number of church leaders deciding to change the biblical call of Jesus of ‘becoming My disciple’ to ‘become My apprentice.’ This is a serious error as these words are quite different, yet similar. The point to … Continue reading

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Disciple vs Apprentice

Is there a difference? Yes, there is a notable difference found in the definitions given in Webster’s 1828 Dictionary. The notable differences are: disciple: “an adherent to,” and within the apprentice: “bound by covenant to serve, and bound by indentures” … Continue reading

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