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Who Are Your Friends?

June 9, 2010

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By Justin Edwards Today’s Scripture from 1 Corinthians 15:33-34 prompted me to repost this from February. As we continue into this late hour, let us evaluate our relationships with the world and assess whether they be stumbling blocks in our relationship with our Lord and Savior. Who is in your inner circle? Believers or non-believers? […]

Names of God

June 8, 2010

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By Justin Edwards Elohim                       The All-Powerful One            Genesis 1:1 El                              The Strong One                      Exodus 6:3 El-Elyon                    The Most High God                Genesis 14:18-22 El-Shaddai                 The All-Sufficient One             Genesis 17:1 El-Olam                     The Everlasting God               Genesis 21:33 Jehovah (Yahweh)     The Self-Existent One              […]

On Eternal Security – The Safest Place [God’s Hand]

June 7, 2010

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And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. (John 10:28) We believe in the eternal security of the saints. First, because they are Christ’s, and He will never lose the sheep which He has bought with His blood and received of […]

God is Love

June 6, 2010

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By Mike Ratliff So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. (1 John 4:16 ESV) As the elect draw closer and closer to Christ in obedience and fellowship the more and […]

Do You Need to Forgive Someone?

June 4, 2010

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By Justin Edwards Is there someone in your life you need to forgive? Are you holding a grudge against someone and need to ask forgiveness? Is there someone with a grudge against you? Forgiveness is the epitome of the Christian walk – whether we need it or need to offer it. We grieve the Spirit […]

The Power of the Cross

June 2, 2010

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By Justin Edwards Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 23rd, 2010 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2; Romans 6:11-14 Topic: Sin Notes: – Stationary I-beam; criminal carried cross the cross beam– Jesus’ crucifixion was the greatest insult… act of rebellion– Sin started when Lucifer rebelled, started the kingdom of I (self)– […]

We Never Outgrow Our Need for the Gospel

May 30, 2010

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From Tullian Tchividjian’s new book, Surprised by Grace: God’s Relentless Pursuit of Rebels I once assumed the gospel was simply what non-Christians must believe in order to be saved, but after they believe it, they advance to deeper theological waters. Jonah helped me realize that the gospel isn’t the first step in a stairway of […]

My Desire

May 28, 2010

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By Justin Edwards What is our purpose? What are we here for? I believe when one comes to understand this fundamental truth, they will be ready to fulfill all the good things God has intended for them according to His will. Ephesians 2:10 says, For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good […]

A Salvation That Really Saves

May 27, 2010

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By Mike Ratliff For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should […]

Do Not Let Sin Reign in Your Mortal Body – Part 2

May 21, 2010

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By Justin Edwards In Part 1 of his series on Romans 6:11-14, John Piper explained the seditious power of sin able to take our God-given desires captive and turns our bodies into instruments of unrighteousness. Sin succeeds by corrupting our desires and deceitfully makes them appear compelling and rewarding. These desires then lie to us […]