Getting into Heaven

Mark 4.19 records worldly causes, wealthy pleasures and the desire for things choke the Word. The Lord Jesus, God human, taught people respond to Him in one of four ways.…

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Serving God

Colossians 3.24 commands us to serve the Lord Christ. Among a list of things Christians are to do Paul summarizes them with his command to serve Jesus. This is a…

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Asset or Liability

Philippians 3.8 observes all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. What do we consider assets? I supposed context determines that answer.…

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Working for God

John 17.4 declares I glorified You on earth by completing the work You gave me to do. Men glorify themselves through their work. Sin takes away from our true nature…

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Being Fruitful

John 15.2 promises God takes away every branch that does not bear fruit in Me. The Protestant proclamation of salvation by grace alone and not by works, while true, has…

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Measuring our Faith

Galatians 6.15 states the only thing that matters is a new creation. Paul’s letter to the church in Galatia addresses the concern of what a person must do in order…

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God Pleasers

Galatians 1.10 observes if I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ. As Jesus taught, people cannot love money and love God, so…

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Living as Priests

Exodus 19.6 promises you will by My kingdom of priests. When God established His people Israel He gave them His vision for what He was hoping to accomplish through them…

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Living for Today

Exodus 16.4 describes the people will go out and gather a certain amount each day. When you pray, Jesus taught; ask this day for your daily bread. God supplied bread…

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