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2018-06-10T22:33:50-05:00

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Christian Sexual Behavior and the Voices of Society

Last updated on: June 10, 2018 at 10:33 pm   By Jim Erwin

Christian Sexual Behavior and the Voices of Society Christian sexual behavior and the voices of society seem to always be in conflict with one another. God has a plan for Christians, and it is very different than what society teaches. In matters of sex, God has a specific plan (“there can be only one”) and this involved having sex with only your spouse – after you are married. Yet, society will shout many other ideas. The voices of society shout... Read more

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2018-05-31T14:56:48-05:00

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Zeitgeist

Last updated on: May 31, 2018 at 2:56 pm   By Jim Erwin

Zeitgeist Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him asked that He would show them a sign from heaven. He answered and said to them, “When it is evening you say, “It will be fair weather, for the sky is red’; and in the morning, “It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times. A... Read more

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2018-05-31T14:53:26-05:00

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The Resting Place of God’s Anger

Last updated on: May 31, 2018 at 2:53 pm   By Jim Erwin

The Resting Place of God’s Anger Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: “Behold, My anger and My fury will be poured out on this place–on man and on beast, on the trees of the field and on the fruit of the ground. And it will burn and not be quenched.” (Jeremiah 7:20 NKJV) Where is the resting place for God’s anger? I would suppose that the resting place would be Hell. Jesus said that Hell was created for Satan and... Read more

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2018-05-31T14:43:52-05:00

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Matthew 13:18-23 Integrating the Gospel Into Your Life

Last updated on: May 31, 2018 at 2:43 pm   By Jim Erwin

Matthew 13:18-23 Integrating the Gospel Into Your Life “Therefore hear the parable of the sower: When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside. But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet he has no root in himself,... Read more

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2018-05-31T14:34:57-05:00

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Restraining Yourself with the Mental Reins of Control

Last updated on: May 31, 2018 at 2:34 pm   By Jim Erwin

Restraining Yourself with the Mental Reins of Control Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. Romans 13:13 (NKJV) Today is Valentine’s Day. I am quite sure that if you have a Valentine, he or she will not want you to forget to think about them today. I will be going with my wife somewhere special for lunch today and I also plan to buy... Read more

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2018-05-31T14:27:23-05:00

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Acts 13:36-37 Fulfilling Your God-Given Potential

Last updated on: May 31, 2018 at 2:27 pm   By Jim Erwin

Acts 13:36-37 Fulfilling Your God-Given Potential As we look at three examples of people who fulfilled their God-given potential, we will see how we can also fulfill our God-given potential. What did Jesus, David, Paul, and all the others have in common? It was not marriage. Jesus was single. Paul was widowed, and David had more than one wife. Besides, there is no marriage in heaven. You can fulfill God’s potential without being married. Being married may or may not help... Read more

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2018-06-07T23:07:17-05:00

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6 Ingredients to Bringing the Gospel to the People of Your New Culture

Last updated on: June 7, 2018 at 11:07 pm   By Jim Erwin

6 Ingredients to Bringing the Gospel to the People of Your New Culture There are 6 ingredients to bringing the Gospel to the people of your new culture. We see this in Acts 8. As God will place us in the new culture, one of our responsibilities will be to share Jesus with the people in our new culture. How are we to do this? How can I share Jesus with someone who does not speak my language clearly and... Read more

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2018-06-07T21:58:22-05:00

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Revelation 11:15-19 Jesus Redeemer of the Universe

Last updated on: June 7, 2018 at 9:58 pm   By Jim Erwin

Revelation 11:15-19 Jesus Redeemer of the Universe Last week was Easter. We talked about Jesus on Easter. Many only this Jesus. They see the Jesus who came to save. The Jesus who showed His loved. But there is more to Jesus than the fact that He came to die for sin. He came to restore us to God. This process of payment for sin and restoring us to God is called redemption. This redemption is like a two-step transaction. TWO-STEP... Read more

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2018-05-31T14:00:11-05:00

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True Customer Service

Last updated on: May 31, 2018 at 2:00 pm   By Jim Erwin

True Customer Service Now as they went out of Jericho, a great multitude followed Him. And behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!” Then the multitude warned them that they should be quiet; but they cried out all the more, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!” So Jesus stood still and called them, and said,... Read more

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2018-05-30T17:31:38-05:00

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Worship Is Like a Bowl of Ice Cream

Last updated on: May 30, 2018 at 5:31 pm   By Jim Erwin

Worship Is Like a Bowl of Ice Cream speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, (Ephesians 5:19 NKJV) There has been much discussion about the place of worship in the church. Specifically, there has been conflict and division about the types of worship that can be used. This verse speaks about the different types of worship. Many people say that we should only use traditional songs.... Read more

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