Looking for a Reward

1 Thessalonians 2.19 asks who is our hope or joy or crown to boast of before our Lord Jesus at His coming? If Jesus were to return today what would…

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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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The importance of Scripture

John 12.48 promises the word I have spoken will judge you at the last day. While Jesus was teaching, the people questioned Him for they had heard something different from…

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Becoming Holy

Ephesians 1.4 commands we be holy and unblemished in His sight. God is holy, perfect and pure – if He were anything else could He really be God? Since God…

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Being a Christian

John 8.31 promises if you continue to follow My teaching you are really My disciples. Many think being a Christian is a one-time event with a weekly meeting thrown-in for…

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Obedience

Romans 16.26 makes the goal bringing about the obedience of faith. The hurdle today’s church must overcome is the notion that faith is a belief in God that demands little…

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