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Category Archives: Dying To Self
The Woman & Her Church Seat
Dr. Lee Roberson served as the pastor of Highland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for over forty years. After one Sunday-morning service in which several people got saved and others got baptized, he went out the back door of … Continue reading →
Ordered Steps
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way. (Psalm 37:23, N.K.J.V.) The Hebrew word translated as “ordered” in this verse is kun, and it’s a word that primarily means “to be … Continue reading →
The Native American Chief & Jesus
A Christian missionary preached to a tribe of Native Americans, telling them that Jesus Christ, who was God in human flesh, had voluntarily died for their sins. The tribe’s elderly Chief was very moved by Christ’s sacrifice and decided to … Continue reading →
Posted in Belief, Brokenness, Commitment, Discipleship, Dying To Self, Evangelism, Faith, Man's Freewill, Missions, Preaching, Sacrifice, Salvation, Submission
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How to Be a Herod
Israel’s first temple, known as Solomon’s temple, stood for 400 years before it was destroyed by the Babylonians. Israel’s second temple, known as Zerubbabel’s temple, stood for 500 years and served as the centerpiece of Jewish worship all during the … Continue reading →
Maybe It’s Time to Sharpen Your Blade
If the ax is dull, And one does not sharpen the edge, Then he must use more strength; But wisdom brings success. (Ecclesiastes 10:10, N.K.J.V.) This verse teaches us the value of working smarter rather than harder. Obviously, sharpening the … Continue reading →
Posted in Addiction, Backsliding, Bible Study, Change, Church Attendance, Commitment, Confession, Dying To Self, God's Will, God's Work, New Year, Personal Holiness, Prayer, Repentance, Sanctification, Scripture, Sin, Submission
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Tagged Ecclesiastes 10:10, making changes, New Year, repentance and the new year, sharpening an ax blade, success, Wisdom, working smarter
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The True Meaning of Meekness
“The Beatitudes” series: (post #3) “Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5, N.K.J.V.) The word “Beatitude” is not found anywhere in the Bible, but we use the word in reference to each of the instances … Continue reading →
Posted in Brokenness, Christ's Second Coming, Dying To Self, Obedience, Prophecy, Reward, Series: "The Beatitudes", Submission, The Sermon On The Mount
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Tagged Christ's thousand year reign, Christians reigning with Christ, Jesus as meek, meekness, Moses as meek, Prophecy, strength under control, the definition of beatitude, the millennial kingdom, What is a beatitude?
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A Word to the Adults
I once had the privilege of speaking at the chapel service of our local Tri-County Christian school. Trust me when I tell you that wasn’t an easy assignment. If you doubt me, you try coming up with something that will … Continue reading →
Posted in Aging, Character, Children, Discipleship, Doing Good, Dying To Self, Elderly, God's Will, God's Work, Holiness, Influence, Parenting, Personal, Personal Holiness, Sanctification, Service, Submission, Youth
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Tagged a word to adults, Ecclesiastes 12:1, nevertheless not as I will but as You will, raising kids, role models, setting a good example, young people need good role models
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Got Your Baptismal Certificate with You?
The two ordinances that God has given the church are the Lord’s Supper and Believer’s Baptism. The Lord’s Supper points us to Christ’s death, and Believer’s Baptism points us to His resurrection. Each ordinance hinges upon a right understanding of … Continue reading →
Posted in Addiction, Adultery, Backsliding, Baptism, Character, Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Commitment, Conviction, Crucifixion, Discipleship, Disobedience, Doing Good, Dress and Appearance, Dying To Self, Eternity, Faithfulness, Holiness, Hypocrisy, Idolatry, Lust, Lying, Obedience, Personal Holiness, Racism, Rebellion, Repentance, Sin, Temptation, The Lord's Supper
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Tagged Baptism, baptism by immersion, baptismal certificate, mode of baptism, The Lord's Supper, walking in the newness of life, What is the symbolism of baptism?, What is the symbolism of the Lord's Supper?
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What Love for Jesus Looks Like
Harry Winston, the famous New York diamond dealer, once heard about a wealthy Dutch merchant who was looking for a certain kind of diamond to add to his collection. Winston called the merchant, told him he thought he had just … Continue reading →
Posted in Addiction, Alcohol, Backsliding, Choices, Commitment, Confession, Discipleship, Disobedience, Doing Good, Dress and Appearance, Drugs, Dying To Self, Faithfulness, Gambling, Gluttony, God's Holiness, God's Will, Holiness, Love, Obedience, Personal Holiness, Priorities, Rebellion, Repentance, Sanctification, Separation, Sin, Temptation
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Tagged Disobedience, Do you love Me?, Harry Winston, if you love me keep my commandments, keeping the commandments, love of Christ, loving Jesus more than your sin, Peter's restoration
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A Dry Land
When a drought hits a land, springs go dry, wells stop working, and creeks run low. There is, however, another kind of drought, one that is mentioned in Psalm 68:5-6. Those verses say: A father of the fatherless, a defender … Continue reading →
Posted in Attitude, Backsliding, Bible Study, Change, Character, Choices, Confession, Decisions, Disobedience, Doing Good, Dying To Self, God's Chastening, God's Love, God's Wrath, God's Judgment, Obedience, Personal Holiness, Pride, Problems, Rebellion, Repentance, Reward, Scripture, Sin, Sowing and Reaping, Submission, The Bible
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Tagged Frank Sinatra, Gypsy Smith, I have stretched out my hands all day long to a rebellious people, illustration about rebellion, James Dean, Marlon Brando, Obedience, Rebellion, rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, the rebellious dwell in a dry land, what the Bible says about a dry land, what the Bible says about rebellion
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