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To be a missionary you don't have to cross the sea, you just have to see the cross.
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It should be considered illegal for a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ not to be burning with passion for our Lord and burning with passion for the lost.
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Others may be able to help you pay the mite that you owe to creditors, but they cannot help you pay the penalty you owe to God for the unrighteous sins you have committed during your lifetime. Human effort is not the currency that can pay off your debt of sin. Imelda Marcos from the Philippines used to walk on her knees from the back of her Catholic church all the way to the front. She thought that her suffering would pay for her sins. When..
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Jesus sure seemed to have a good set of enemies, and some of them even wanted to kill Him. Why? He was nowhere near being a hypocrite. He stood solidly for His Father and spoke the truth plainly. Jesus had a big list of enemies, yet His life was well lived for His Father. It is okay to have enemies. Matter of fact, you should have some enemies in your lifetime. Sometimes people say you can judge others by their enemies. If you are living a ..
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Many times, I ask people, "When you die, what do you think is out there? What do you think happens when you die?" They often tell me they believe there is a heaven. Then I ask, "Do you think there is a hell, too?" Most everyone says yes. Typically, I turn it around on them and say, "I want to go to Heaven. What do I have to do to get there?" You see, that puts them on the spot. Now they have to come up with an answer to that question. As we..
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Just remember that if the correct Cornerstone is not properly set as the foundation of your life or church, there will be major problems in the long run. But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. Revelation 2:14 And he brought him to Jesus. And whe..
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The Bible takes a stand on every major issue we deal with today from abortion, gay marriage, self-defense, alcohol, sex, private property to pretty much any other concern of our time. When talking with my mom the other day, our conversation veered into how wicked the world has become since the time she was young. I told her that we can basically look at any position the Bible takes on a particular topic, and the world will say that the oppo..
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Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, a..
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Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up like every two hours?"
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And did you know that as Jesus lived His life, He asked many, many questions? In fact, He asked 135 recorded questions in the New Testament! Why would He ask so many questions when He is all-knowing and already knows the answers? I believe the reason He asked questions was, very simply, to make people think--and not only to think, but to draw out their convictions. His questions were direct and put people on the spot. They had to either def..
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Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Isaiah 5:20 Isn't it interesting that people in our culture can also serve Satan without realizing it? Look at the social causes that people stand up for and support. For instance, they often say that a woman has a right to choose. Always ask them, "To choose what?" To choose to murder a bab..
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The Scriptures talk a lot about the "head of the corner" or the "chief cornerstone." God uses the illustration of cornerstones to draw our attention to the Cornerstone He has chosen to build His house. Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste. Isaiah 28:16 Typically, a cornerstone is the first stone to ..
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Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merc..
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And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee. Mark 1:28 There is a movement today among the youth to make Jesus famous across the world. Jesus is not looking for fame. He has already been famous. Fame is fleeting. Jesus is looking for us to share our faith and be bold soul winners for God. He is looking for people to repent and believe. Fame is futile and passing by the wayside, but the salvation of s..
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The Jews tried, as many people do today, to attain the kingdom of God by works. Salvation has not worked that way in previous millennia, and it won't work that way now. We are justified by faith, and faith alone, and not by works lest anyone should boast about those works for all of eternity. Instead, we need to be boasting about what Jesus did for us on the cross for all of eternity! Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of ..
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The Scriptures tell us that right and wrong do exist. Our duty is to do what is right, and it is not too difficult to discern. For example, look at the issue of transgendered people and using bathrooms. Just because someone is confused, doesn't mean we give up our common sense. Many who have had sex-change surgery want to change back. They have big regrets. They may change their looks on the outside, but their chromosomes stay the same on t..
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You see, this is the true heart of Jesus. He wants people to repent and believe in what He has done for them on the cross. True followers of our Lord should have the same heart. We should want to seek and to save those who are lost. We should be excited when someone expresses true biblical repentance and puts true biblical faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Luke 5:32 In verse 7 of ou..
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In the Bible, the word hypocrite shows up 33 times. Interestingly, hypocrite was a common Greek term for an actor who worked behind a mask. Stage players in antiquity wore masks to hide their true identity as they played the part of their characters. We live in a society today where people are paid millions of dollars to be hypocrites. A friend of mine, before he passed away, built movie sets for a living. Many movies are filmed on studio l..
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God is a holy God. He will judge the wicked. All people on the face of the earth have broken the laws of God. It is pretty easy to see that from up here. A good person is such a relative term. People might think they are good down there, but there are only two categories on the other side: lost and saved. That's it. He made it pretty simple. They have sinned, and God provided a Savior. Now it is their choice to decide what to do with Him.
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Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth." Colossians 3:2"
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Harvard was started as an institution to train up Christian ministers. Matter of fact, their motto was Veritas Christo et Ecclesiae, which means 'Truth for Christ and the Church.' Yale University was started when ten ministers thought Harvard had become too liberal, so they started their own college! Students who attended Yale were required to 'live religious, godly and blameless lives according to the rules of God's Word, diligently readin..
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