Lieutenant Dan, What Are You Doing Here?

Lieutenant Dan, What Are You Doing Here?
…Knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. For he who has died has been freed from sin. Romans 6:6-7
Forrest Gump: “Lieutenant Dan, what are you doing [...]

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Standing on the Promises

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Romans 5:1-2
What Promises?
I’m talking about the promises from God as a result of having been [...]

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What Does God Owe You

What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” Now to him who works, the [...]

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In the Flesh

Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight Romans 3:20
What is Justification?
In the biblical sense of the word, what does justification mean? My pastor has always liked to say that its meaning is plainly spelled out in the word itself. “Its just-as-if you never sinned, ” he [...]

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Homosexuality and Murder and Strife, Oh My

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, [...]

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It’s Undeniably God

For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse… Romans 1:20
God Did it
God’s creation is undeniably God’s handiwork. No one, having taken it all in could honestly proclaim otherwise. From the [...]

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At Peace? To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be – at Peace
To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 1:7

You’re Either a Saint or an Ain’t
I study my Bible using the King James and the New King James [...]

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What Were You Hoping For

And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint… Romans 5:3-5
List Your Hopes
So what are you hoping for? A new job? A new spouse? An improved house? What makes your hope-list? Maybe your hope is for someone else; [...]

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You’ve Just Been Told You’re Going to Die

Now this is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death. Deuteronomy 33:1
Now What?
Did you know this is the first time in the Bible the phrase ‘man of God’ is used? In autobiographical fashion and under the inspiration of God the Father, Moses writes this about [...]

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SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD, by Jonathan Edwards

Their foot shall slide in due time. Deuteronomy 32:35
The Great Awakening was a period of great revival, the height of which was between 1740 and 1742. It was at this time that Edwards preached “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” with astonishing results. The sermon finds its roots in Deuteronomy 32, commonly referred [...]

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