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2018-05-30T10:52:37-05:00

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God Cries Out for Victims of Abuse of Power

Last updated on: May 30, 2018 at 10:52 am By Jim Erwin

God Cries Out for Victims of Abuse of Power “We’re going to destroy this place. The outcries of victims here to God are deafening; we’ve been sent to blast this place into oblivion.”” (Genesis 19:13, The Message) Scholars describe this announcement by God as an “anthropomorphism.” God is described as having human characteristics. This means that God is going to act against the people of Sodom because He cares. Cries will come up to God and He will be... Read more

2018-06-06T10:54:38-05:00

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Why Circumcise?

Last updated on: June 6, 2018 at 10:54 am By Jim Erwin

Why Circumcise? “This is the covenant that you are to honor, the covenant that pulls in all your descendants: Circumcise every male.” (Genesis 17:10, The Message) “This is My covenant, which you are to keep, between Me and you and your offspring after you: Every one of your males must be circumcised.” (Genesis 17:10, HCSB) Circumcision. It was an act of obedience demanded by Abraham, and every Jew since God gave Abraham a covenant. The purpose of this act was... Read more

2018-06-05T22:24:57-05:00

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Lord’s Supper with Abraham

Last updated on: June 5, 2018 at 10:24 pm By Jim Erwin

Lord’s Supper with Abraham “Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine—he was the priest of The High God—”(Genesis 14:18, The Message) God shared His first Supper with Abraham. God brought out the bread and the wine, the symbols of Christ and His sacrifice. If Jesus is considered the same person as Melchizedek, then this act could be a foreshadowing of Christ’s work on the cross. “He blessed him and said: Abram is blessed by God Most High, Creator... Read more

2018-06-05T21:58:11-05:00

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Marked for Protection

Last updated on: June 5, 2018 at 9:58 pm By Jim Erwin

Marked for Protection “Cain said to God, “My punishment is too much. I can’t take it! You’ve thrown me off the land and I can never again face you. I’m a homeless wanderer on Earth and whoever finds me will kill me.” God told him, “No. Anyone who kills Cain will pay for it seven times over.” God put a mark on Cain to protect him so that no one who met him would kill him.” (Genesis 4:13–15, The Message) Marks... Read more

2018-06-06T10:39:19-05:00

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The Temptation at Christmastime

Last updated on: June 6, 2018 at 10:39 am By Jim Erwin

The Temptation at Christmastime “The Woman said to the serpent, “Not at all. We can eat from the trees in the garden. It’s only about the tree in the middle of the garden that God said, ‘Don’t eat from it; don’t even touch it or you’ll die.’ ” The serpent told the Woman, “You won’t die. God knows that the moment you eat from that tree, you’ll see what’s really going on. You’ll be just like God, knowing everything, ranging all... Read more

2018-06-06T10:01:06-05:00

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Waiting for the Birth of Jesus

Last updated on: June 6, 2018 at 10:01 am By Jim Erwin

Waiting for the Birth of Jesus “A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of 12 stars on her head. She was pregnant and cried out in labor and agony as she was about to give birth. Then another sign appeared in heaven: There was a great fiery red dragon having seven heads and 10 horns, and on his heads were seven diadems. His tail swept away... Read more

2018-05-31T17:33:46-05:00

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Psalm 110:1-7 Owning Christ This Christmas

Last updated on: May 31, 2018 at 5:33 pm By Jim Erwin

Psalm 110:1-7 Owning Christ This Christmas ’’Twas the day after Christmas ‘Twas the day after Christmas When all through the place There were arguments and depression— Even Mom had a long face. The stockings hung empty, And the house was a mess; The new clothes didn’t fit … And Dad was under stress. The family was irritable, And the children—no one could please; Because the instructions for the swing set Were written in Chinese! The bells no longer jingled, And... Read more

2018-06-06T13:58:55-05:00

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Pictures of God This Christmas

Last updated on: June 6, 2018 at 1:58 pm By Jim Erwin

Pictures of God This Christmas Pictures of God This Christmas (Isaiah 9:1-7) INTRODUCTION: Queen Elizabeth II The song was written by Pastor Jack Hayford. He relates how he came to write this song (Majesty) and his interpretation: In 1977, my wife and I were traveling through Great Britain, from Wales to Scotland. It was the 25th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth, and symbols of this event were everywhere. Pastor Hayford began to reflect on the fact that the provisions... Read more

2018-05-31T15:54:59-05:00

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Malachi 3:1-6 Getting Prepared for Christmas

Last updated on: May 31, 2018 at 3:54 pm By Jim Erwin

Malachi 3:1-6 Getting Prepared for Christmas How do you get prepared for Christmas? Let me tell you how we get prepared in our home. SLIDE 1: Erwin Home Decorations First, we set up the tree and the decorations. I have some of them here for you. We also have an Advent wreath set up. On Christmas Eve, we set out cookies, sweets, “smoking man,” and other German-made decorations which have candles. We light them on Christmas Eve and then... Read more

2018-06-06T13:34:55-05:00

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Amos 8:1-14 Giving Christ First Place This Christmas

Last updated on: June 6, 2018 at 1:34 pm By Jim Erwin

Amos 8:1-14 Giving Christ First Place This Christmas Mountain Peaks of Prophecy Just as in other places (Isaiah 9:6, 61:1-2, Jeremiah 23:5-6, 1 Peter 1:10-11), the Old Testament prophets were able to see what is called “mountain peaks” of prophecy. It is like standing in front of a set of mountain peaks. You can see the peaks, but not the valleys in between. In the case of the Old Testament, these prophets saw parts of mountain peaks that related to... Read more

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