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The Clear Call to Salvation By : Sylvia Huffnagle (ordained minister) In the call to salvation it should be clear that the person is answering God’s call to be reconciled to Him and this means that He will be father to them from then on and they will be His child. This relationship is build on love and trust. Worldliness is not Godliness By : Shaila D Touchton A Christian cannot love the world,its societies and laws of men. Worldliness is having evil thoughts or doing evil deeds or to satisfy the worldly desires or passions or walking against Gods laws. We should dedicate ourselves to God instead of worldly pleasures. True Christianity By : Terry L. Brown The church in Philadelphia addressed by Jesus in Revelation is only one of two churches that received only praise from Him and no condemnation. It is a church that has little power, but nonetheless fulfills her true calling. She is a church that withstood the onslaught of false Christians called the "Synagogue of Satan". We do well to study this Church and seek to emulate her devotion to her Lord. He Rejoiced Greatly Having Believed in God By : Denny Smith When the Philipian jailer asked the greatest question man can ask, what must I do to be saved, he was told to believe in the Lord Jesus. What does it mean to "believe in the Lord Jesus"? The jailer needed to know and so do we. The Lord's Remnant By : Terry L. Brown We expect the world to embrace sinful and immoral lifestyles. Unbelievers acting like unbelievers should not surprise us. However, for those who call themselves Believers or Christians to mimic the world's values should surprise us. Yet, abortion, homosexuality, and questioning the inerrancy of the Bible is becoming more common by "Chrisitians". The church in Sardis is a picture of a church that has compromised with the world. It seems faith is vanishing, but the Father knows those who are His. The Authority of Jesus Christ By : Shaila D Touchton Many centuries before Christ lived on earth people followed God by accepting the authority of Moses and the prophets. Now God reveals His will to us through Jesus Christ. Defeating the Darkness of the world By : Shaila D Touchton Satan was like "a strong man." Yet Jesus claimed to be much stronger. He claimed to defeat Satan, and to take whatever He wanted from Satan (Matthew 12:22-29). How did Jesus prove this claim? By publicly defeating the forces of Satan! He could do this because "demons" - the evil spirits who serve Satan - were working in a very bold and open way. (Compared with the Old Testament, the New Testament shows much more visible activity from the demons.) Demons even forced themselves into some people. T When Was Cornelius Saved? By : Denny Smith Many believe that when the Holy Spirit descended on Cornelius and his household that they were all immediately saved then and there. Does the Bible teach this or is it a false impression? Be not worldly-minded By : Sylvia Huffnagle (ordained minister) For a Christian the advantage of being heavenly-minded can not be over-emphasized. First and foremost, this is how a Christian can be patient and wait on the Lord to work instead of taking things into their own hands. Sin and Total Depravity By : Shaila D Touchton Collected from the internet source The Woman Jezebel By : Terry L. Brown Jezebel is perhaps the most infamous female character in the Bible. She is equated with extreme wickedness and evil. As King Ahab's wife in the Old Testament she installed priests to the false god, Baal, and the false goddess, Asherah. In Revelation a woman named Jezebel is again shown to lead God's people away. Who was she? Was she a real person or a symbol of something? They have sown wheat, but they have reaped thorns By : Sylvia Huffnagle (ordained minister) In Jeremiah 12 and 13, God addresses Israel's fault which is disinterest in Him and having idols. He says if they will diligently learn His ways and swear by His name, He would restore their land and place to them. I believe the church should apply the admonition to themselves so that they can become the glorious church that God intended. Otherwise, in these lad days, God will only have a remnant and most of the church will join the great whore. A Marriage Made in Hell By : Terry L. Brown The Bible teaches us that to be a friend of the world is to be an enemy of the Lord. Jesus' words to the church at Pergamum in the book of Revelation reveals a friendship with the world that is so close it can be described as a marriage. Marriage is the joining of two - a man and a woman - in a union so intimate that the duality becomes a singularity. This is what happened spiritually speaking in Pergamum. The church divorced herself from her Lord and submitted to a new head - Satan. How to protect your new heart By : Sylvia Huffnagle (ordained minister) Offers scriptures that when heeded, will go a long way in protecting a Christians new heart from being corrupted. A New heart By : Sylvia Huffnagle (ordained minister) Scriptures that show God gives us a new heart at salvation. And scriptures that show what the new heart does. A Thorn In the Flesh By : Michellereneekidwell but sometimes one of those thorns would prick at my flesh, the way Sin can prick at our lives, and although it may look pretty but if we are not careful the sin can prick at our flesh, what looks pleasant to the World may not be what is right for us, and we need to be careful when we enter that slippery slope. Saul's Conversion - A Lesson For Today By : Denny Smith When was Saul, later known as Paul the apostle, saved? What was he told he "must do"? (Acts 9:6 NAS) Many today believe they know more about it than did Ananias whom God sent to Saul? Ananias knew when Saul was sin free. The Apothecary By : Omobowale Mobolaji “Apothecary” refers to a person who prepares and sells medicines and medical goods. In days of old, people who prepare perfumes fall under this group. This term was used in the scriptures when God gave specific instructions on how the sacred anointing oil and perfume were to be made. For us to understand the spiritual importance of these things, we need to take a trip back to the Israel of old where in temple worship, the priest dare not enter the presence of the Holy God with his own scent. Blessing and Obedience Go Hand In Hand By : Sylvia Huffnagle (ordained minister) To show that blessings are the result of good choices and curses are the result of bad choices. Jesus Did It By : Sylvia Huffnagle (ordained minister) A proclamation of the awesome work Jesus did when he made all the right choices. A Time to Sow and a Time to Reap (3rd in the Sowing Series) By : Sylvia Huffnagle (ordained minister) To show that there is a time to sow and a time to reap, meaning that the Word has to grow in a Christian before they can reap--be able to accomplish what they, the Bible, or others may want them to accomplish. Choose Life or Death By : Sylvia Huffnagle (ordained minister) If you abide in Jesus, you are free from all curses--but if you choose to live carnally, you are not taking advantage of your gift from God and you forfeit the blessings and live under the curses, because they are the inevitable result of making wrong choices. How to Sow & Reap - Isaiah 28 (2nd in the Sowing Series) By : Sylvia Huffnagle (ordained minister) A magnification and expository of Isaih 28 Sowing and Reaping (1st in the Sowing Series) By : Sylvia Huffnagle (ordained minister) A teaching on cultivating the garden of the heart. What's Love got to do with It By : Terry L. Brown Christians sometimes suffer a disease that could be called "Do-Good-Itis" It is as if we believe that if we do enough good deeds God will accept us. This belief has a tenacious hold on us because it appeals to the flesh, our pride to be more exact. Yet, what we do is not as important as why we do it. The Lord filters our thoughts, words, and actions (our "Whats" so to speak) through His sieve of love which reveals the "Why". Philip Preaching the Gospel In Samaria By : Denny Smith Philip preached the gospel (the good news) in Samaria. The Bible tells us he proclaimed Christ to them. Why were these believers baptized? What does the text mean when it says, "they believed Philip?" What was it they believed? Did they believe it does not matter whether I am baptized or not so I will just skip it now? Why get all wet? We Should Not Be of the World By : Shaila D Touchton Collection of verses Everything Happens for a Reason By : Sylvia Huffnagle (ordained minister) The article is an attempt to clarify what is true and what is not about the popular statement: "Everything happens for a reason." In Jesus Name By : Shaila D Touchton Collection of verses 33 Names of Holy Spirit By : Shaila D Touchton Collection of verses Seek God By : Shaila D Touchton A collection of verses Just Believe By : Shaila D Touchton A collection of verses Receiving the Gospel - Acts 2:41 By : Denny Smith How does a person receive the gospel? Does he say a prayer to God saying Lord I receive Jesus in my heart? What does he do? If we want to be scriptural we do not have to guess about how it was done in the first century and unless we think we know more than they did and let our arrogance rule us we ought to do what they did when they received the gospel. What the Bible say about those who follow Gods word By : Shaila D Touchton A collection of verses Who is God By : Shaila D Touchton A collection of verses The Holy Spirit By : Shaila D Touchton A collection of verses Man By : Shaila D Touchton A collection of verses The Apostle Peter Wrongly Accused Of Racism By : Hanna Henderson The pastor of a church once taught his congregation that the apostle Peter had to be corrected by the Lord on his racial prejudices. This Christian leader's aim was to demonstrate, by scripture, that even the closest servants of God may have serious faults that they have to overcome. His presentation of the scriptures to teach what sounded like a truth, only presented an opinion that lacked biblical support. Willful Sin - Can Anyone Be Saved? Heb. 10:26-27 By : Denny Smith Hebrews chapter 10 verses 26 and 27 have probably caused Christians, especially those young in the faith, about as much anguish as any verses one will find in the Bible. Nevertheless, when one begins to study the verses closely one comes to see they do not teach what they at first glance seem to be teaching. Why are so many Christians succombing to divorce? (#3 in the Balance Series) By : Sylvia Huffnagle (ordained minister) To show that biblical emphasis produces and that teachers need to ask themselves what they want produced--biblical Christians or free spirits. Balanced Christianity (#2 in the Balance Series) By : Sylvia Huffnagle (ordained minister) To show the balance of the Word of God and the benefits of that balance. Biblical Balance (#1 in the Balance Series) By : Sylvia Huffnagle (ordained minister) The Bible is balanced, but it is very seldom taught in the balance in which it is written. In order to walk, children must learn balance. In order to walk in God's kind of love, you need God's wisdom-you need the biblical balance of love and wisdom. God is the God of Past, Present, and Future (5th in Balance Series) By : Sylvia Huffnagle (ordained minister) To bring the teaching about the 'God of the now' into biblical balance. The Reconciliation By : Sylvia Huffnagle (ordained minister) This article exlplains how mankind got alienated from God and how a person can be reconciled to God in a true Father-child relationship. Praying According to the Will of God By : Michael Bradley This article talks about the will of God and how you should you use this in your prayer time. God’s Kingdom Operates on The Power of Truth By : Pastor Leroy Rankin The Kingdom of God is a “Kingdom of Truth.” Why is this so? Remember, God’s Kingdom is located inside the Holy Ghost who comes to dwell inside our hearts. Romans 14:17 declares, “For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.” The Holy Ghost is called the “Spirit of Truth.” St. John 16:13 declares, “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but what he shall hear, th Christian Dating: Are You Obeying God? By : G. Jones Are you obeying God in your single Christian dating life? This article will explore some questions and answers regarding the important factors of Christian Dating. Miracles in the Bible By : Shaila D Touchton A Collection of verses. Baptism Verses in the Holy Bible By : Shaila D Touchton Within the pages of the Holy Scriptures you will find that there are a number of different baptisms. These different forms of Baptism are listed below. Types of baptism 1) Baptism of repentance 2) Baptism into the body of Christ 3) Baptism in water 4) Baptism into the Holy Spirit 5) Baptism with fire Biblical Proof that Jesus is God By : Shaila D Touchton HE never changes, is the only Saviour, he created the universe and earth by Himself, he is the Word. HE is the first and the last, he forgives sins., He is our redeemer, he is one. He has a Son. He is the Holy One, Only He is worshipped. He is Messiah. HE is from everlasting. Only He is glorified.. God is 'I am?, God heals all diseases. He is the Judge of the whole earth. HE has life in Himself. Even the devils tremble by him, HE raises the dead, He is sinless and perfect, He is omnipotent with I Am the Lord By : Shaila D Touchton A Collection of verses. God Speaks to Us By : Shaila D Touchton God has spoken through Nature, through prophets, through his writings, through himself directly, through Holy Spirit ,through angels, through audibly, and many other ways. The Importance and Respect for the Bread /Eucharist in Church By : Shaila D Touchton Jesus is still with us in his Church, in his Word. He is truly and completely present under the appearances of bread and wine, to make us more like himself and to join us to one another. The Bread/Eucharist builds up the Church in unity and love, drawing us closer together in Christ. Through it we grow spiritually, are strengthened to avoid sin, and obtain graces and blessings 33 Names of Satan By : Shaila D Touchton A colletion of verses. Scriptural Authority Against Demonic Spirits By : Shaila D Touchton A collection of verses. God Will Direct Our Path By : Shaila D Touchton A collection of verses. What the Bible Says About Anger By : Shaila D Touchton You cannot control how others act or respond, but you can make changes that need to be made on your part. Overcoming one?s temper is not something that is usually accomplished overnight. But with reliance upon God through prayer for help, Bible study, and reliance upon God?s Holy Spirit, it can be overcome. As one has allowed anger to become entrenched in one?s life by habitual practice, one must also practice responding correctly until it too becomes a habit replacing the old ways I Am In Christ By : Shaila D Touchton A collection of verses. Blasphemy is the Unpardonable Sin By : Shaila D Touchton A collection of verses. Miracles Performed by Jesus Christ By : Shaila D Touchton A collection of miracles. Was The Bible Outdated Even In Biblical Times? By : Hanna Henderson Christians believe that in Old Testament times, God accepted the shed blood of sacrificed animals for the remission of sin. They now believe the practice was outlawed by the Lord during New Testament times, making it an outdated, non-existent practice beginning in Jesus' day which belongs to biblical times. This is a perfect example at which to take a look when considering the Bible's relevancy for today. The Kingdom of God By : Sylvia Huffnagle (ordained minister) A study to answer questions about the kingdom of God. How To Pray Without Ceasing By : Hanna Henderson The scripture of 1 Thessalonians 5:17 says, "pray without ceasing." How can one possibly pray without ceasing? The Bible On Reincarnation By : Hanna Henderson A belief in reincarnation indicates a belief that people experience a series of rebirths until ultimately attaining oneness with God. The Burden of Healing By : Chris Gaffney A discussion of the verse from Isaiah 53 on healing. What The Bible Says On The Law Of Attraction By : Hanna Henderson The "law of attraction" is a popular theory among Christians and non-Christians alike. Nevertheless, people are confused about what the scriptures say on the subject of success and failure regardless of one's relationship with God. The Truth By : Mark Baker Have you ever stopped to consider that without absolute truth we could have not have absolute confidence? You might be saying what do you mean. I mean that if we could not have absolute assurance in something, then we could have not have confident expectation of that which we are wanting to see come to pass. The Effect Of Righteousness By : Mark Baker I have a question to ask, have you ever considered that righteousness has an effect? The prophet Isaiah said it is quietness and trust or assurance forever. Jesus our Jubilee By : Mark Baker This time of year as we celebrate the Christmas season, and the birth of our Savior, we mustn’t loose sight of the reason for His coming. He came to restore mankind to the Father. He came to destroy the works of the devil. He came to give life, and give it more abundantly... The Acts 1:8 Principle: Be Faithful Wherever You Are By : Patrick Roberts Jesus describes an expanding circle of influence for His followers. If an expanding circle was an appropriate model for the early church, it must also be appropriate for us today. God Provides By : Patrick Roberts Biblical as well as modern-day examples demonstrate this general cycle: First, God provides for His people all by Himself. Then His people remember that they can depend on Him. Then they forget. Then God provides for His people all by Himself again so that His people are reminded to depend on Him… and on and on. God’s Prime Minister, an exercise in Christian logic. By : Fern Holm, author of PIVOT POINT A fresh look at the KING-dom of God... The Power of Patience By : Mark Baker Patience is the enabler to our faith, the ability to hold on to our faith when all seems lost. It allows our faith to endure. In other words, we will not give up our faith in the face of whatever comes our way, no matter how long it takes. In Chains for Christ By : Pastor Gary Earls Chains, are we talking about some kind of spiritual analogy? Does this mean that at one time we were in bondage to the world, the flesh, and the devil, and now have become the bondservant of Christ Jesus with all that might entail? Sure, but what if we were called to endure physical chains because of our faith? Although in many nations on the earth Christians are presently insulated from overt persecution how longs will that continue? Jesus' Resurrection - The Evidence of the Missing Body By : Windmill Ministries The gospels mention that after the crucifixion Jesus was buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea. On Easter morning that tomb was found empty. Finding an empty grave by itself does not prove a resurrection, however it is an essential confirmation that the resurrection really happened. Fulfilling God’s Purpose By : Mark Baker We all have a purpose and a destiny for our lives whether we know it or not. Truly, our purpose is to fulfill the will of God, but in order to do that we have to know what the will of God is before we can begin to walk in it... Faith Speaks By : Mark Baker This is our instruction for being born again. It is also the foundation to receiving all of God’s promises. What is faith if not acted upon? As the Word, we just read, and as the title of this lesson indicates, faith must speak. Believing in your heart, and then speaking out of your mouth brings God’s promise to pass. Are You a New Creation? By : Mark Baker Jesus died on the cross for you! He went to hell and defeated Satan for you! And in 3 days, the power of God raised Him from the dead as the first born of God. The first born again man, the first reborn man, the first new creation. The Top Twenty Characteristics of Biblical Preaching By : Brent Barnett We live in a day and age where Biblical preaching is needed more than ever. Yet too often we find ourselves sitting under preaching that lacks urgency, is rather uncompelling, and is hardly based upon the authority of God's Word. This begs the question, "What is Biblical preaching anyway?" This article gives twenty characterisitics of what makes a sermon in line with Biblical imperatives. Do Business Till My Return By : Josprel According to at least one of the parables of the Lord Jesus Christ, God, the Father apparently functions as a stern master who expects a generous return on His investments. Yesteryear's Great Soul-Winners Write on the Baptism with the Holy Spirit By : Josprel Pentecostals/Charismatics are not alone in their belief that the Baptism with the Holy Spirit is subsequent to salvation; nor are they the first to hold this view. Many of the great non-Pentecostal evangelists and teachers of yesteryear -- spiritual giants whose names are linked with soul winning -- held to this view of the Baptism with the Holy Spirit long before there was a Pentecostal or a Charismatic movement. Even in disaster, the essence of God is. . .love By : LeRoy The Tramp Where is God when natural or man-made disasters strike? Why does God let bad things happen to good people? In an imperfect world, God's love remains . . perfect. Memorial Gilgal Stones By : Josprel After the death of Moses, the leadership of Israel fell to his protégé, Joshua. It now was time to cross over into Canaan; time to claim the land God already had given to His people; time to trust Him to remove all obstacles to complete victory and, of course, the first obstacle were the waters of the Jordan River that, normally so placid, now were at flood stage. The Lord's Table-Talk By : Josprel There is an immense gulf between love that emanates from a momentary emotion and love that is demonstrated as an act of our free will, especially when we know that giving that love will cost us something. Most often there is no emotion involved with the latter kind of love. It is a disinterested love, freely given, sometimes at great cost to the giver. Such disinterested love for our fellow believers, flowing forth without reservation, marks those who are genuine followers of Christ. TESTED BY BLESSINGS By : Josprel As believers, we recognize that "fiery trials" often test us. Yet how many consider that we sometimes are tested by blessings - a subtle form of testing? We've all heard accounts of believers whose loyalty to Christ could not be shaken during a fiery trial of poverty, but who drifted from Him after receiving a blessing of wealth. The Second Coming of Christ: A Bible Study by Josprel By : Josprel "The Second Coming of Christ" is a Bible study by Josprel in outline format. Five Smooth Stones By : Josprel No one better human hero exemplifies a true shepherd then King David, who has been called, "The Shepherd King of Israel." The account of David, the Shephard-King of Israel, teaches three important lessons:. Peace By : Josprel There has never been an instance when battles were not raging somewhere on our globe. According to Jesus, there shall be wars and rumors of wars before His return. Until then, though humanity's universal cry is for peace, there shall be no peace. Things that Cannot be Shaken By : Josprel God takes a nation’s mocking of Him and what belongs to Him seriously. Belshazzar, the king of Babylon during the captivity of Daniel, learned this truth first hand. The Discipline of the Cross By : Josprel As resurrected, cross-disciplined disciples, we view Calvary and the empty tomb as our demarcation point. It was at Calvary that God destroyed our old sin nature. And, in the tomb, through the resurrection power of Christ, we experienced a rebirth.

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