The Evil Effects of Bitterness, Ruth 1:20

There are more people harboring bitterness than you and I are aware of.  The reason that we’re not usually aware of their bitterness is that if you suggest to bitter people that they are bitter, they will deny it.  Yet, when an incident arises that deeply affects them emotionally, their...

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Dealing With Sin, 2 Cor 2:1-11

Dealing With Sin In 2 Cor 2:1-11 Paul wrote to the Corinthians explaining why he handled the matter of the fornicator in 1 Cor 5, the way he did.  And then he directed them to forgive the young man since he had repented of his sin.  This passage helps us...

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Atonement, Rom 5:11

Atonement Rom 5:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Rom 5:11 we find that “we have now received the atonement”.  Many modern translations change “atonement” to “reconciliation”.  That seems unnecessary since Rom 5:10 mentions our reconciliation twice already.  Let’s see if that change is warranted. Presume for a moment that you...

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Cleansing Compound

Cleansing Compound God has given us three things to cleanse us from sin and to keep us clean. These three things have their separate functions but they work together as a cleansing compound.  You need all three, not just one. For example, you need three ingredients to get skunk smell...

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Get Past Your Past, Phil 3:13

Get Past Your Past Phil 3: 13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Many Christians are plagued with regrets from the past; they seem to be stuck in a rut.  So, they go to counselors, bookstores, best friends, the internet, and a variety of other places looking for a way to forget the...

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Benefits of Forgiveness, Col 3:13

Benefits of Forgiveness  The benefits of forgiveness are clearly stated in the Bible.  Forgiveness affects you and the person you forgive.  Plus, there are great spiritual blessings, as well.  There are several reasons why you might not have forgiven someone who has hurt you.  It can be difficult to forgive. ...

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The Lord’s Prayer, Lk 11:1-4

The Lord’s Prayer Lk 11: 1-4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Lk 11:1, the disciples asked the Lord Jesus Christ to teach them to pray.  He taught them a prayer in Luke 11:2-4.  We commonly call this prayer the Lord’s Prayer.  We should probably more accurately call it the Disciples’ Prayer. ...

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Paul’s Ministry to the Gentiles

Acts 26:16-18 Introduction: In this passage of scripture Paul is going through his conversion experience before king Agrippa. Paul explains how he is to be a minister and a witness for God to the people and Gentiles. Paul then is given five specific things in verse 18, that his ministry...

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Keeping the Devil Out, 1 Pet 5:8-9

Keeping the Devil Out 1 Pet 5:8-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the two prior broadcasts, we discussed possession by the devil and getting the devil out.  Today we are going to discuss keeping the devil out.  These are precautions that can help you keep the devil from influencing and controlling...

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Get the Devil Out, Acts 26:18

Get the Devil Out Acts 26:18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the prior broadcast we saw that Christians could be possessed with the devil.  Today, we’ll see how to get the devil out.  And tomorrow we’ll see how to keep him out.  To get the Devil out of your life: Get...

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