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Category Archives: Dying To Self
Kicking at the Goads
When the risen Jesus met Saul of Tarsus – who would become the apostle Paul – on the Damascus road, one of the things He told Saul was, “It is hard for you to kick against the goads” (Acts 9:5). … Continue reading →
Posted in Backsliding, Change, Choices, Conscience, Conviction, Disobedience, Dying To Self, God's Chastening, God's Guidance, God's Will, Guilt, Obedience, Rebellion, Repentance, Sin, Submission
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Tagged acts, Bible, christianity, coming under conviction, god, jesus, kicking at the goads, kicking at the pricks, responding to conviction, Saul's persecution of Christians, Stephen the first martyr, the death of Stephen
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When Your Life Becomes an Object Lesson
One of the hardest roles God ever calls one of His servants to play is that of a walking/talking object lesson. Since you’ve probably never heard a sermon on this topic, I’ll use a prime example from the Bible as … Continue reading →
One Reason Why God’s Will Rarely Gets Done
Suppose I wake up tomorrow morning and God burdens me to spend the day working on a new sermon based on John 3:16. Okay class, how many individuals are involved with me either doing God’s will by preparing that sermon … Continue reading →
Posted in Choices, Church, Criticism, Discernment, Disobedience, Doing Good, Doubt, Dying To Self, God's Will, Obedience, Pastors, Personal, Prayer, Preaching, Rebellion, Reconciliation
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Tagged Can other people keep you from doing God's will?, division in a church, God's Will, weak link in the chain, why God's will rarely gets done
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God: Heavenly Father or Heavenly Commander in Chief?
Growing up in the ’70s and ’80s, I was a huge fan of the t.v. show M*A*S*H (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital). For that matter, I’ve continued to watch the reruns ever since. I know all the characters, all the episodes, … Continue reading →
Posted in Adversity, Christ's Birth, Christ's Death, Commitment, Courage, Demons, Dying To Self, God's Sovereignty, God's Will, God's Work, Ministry, Missions, Persecution, Perseverance, Problems, Satan, Service, Spiritual Warfare, Suffering, The Devil, Trials, Trusting In God
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Tagged actor John Anderson, death of James the apostle, death of John the Baptist, death of Stephen, God as Commander in Chief, Hawkeye Pierce, Mash episode "Say No More", the Christian as a soldier
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Diving Deep Into the Subject of God’s Will
I placed my belief in Jesus as my Savior when I was a young boy. That belief was sincere and legitimate, which meant that God the Holy Spirit took up permanent residence inside my body and I was thus “born … Continue reading →
Posted in Adversity, Choices, Christ's Death, Decisions, Disappointment, Disobedience, Dying To Self, God's Love, God's Omnipotence, God's Omniscience, God's Provision, God's Will, Human Life, Perseverance, Personal, Problems, Rebellion, Reward, Sin, Submission, Trials, Trusting In God
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Tagged Adam and Eve's sin, discerning God's will for your life, God's backup plan, God's Will, Jesus slain from the foundation of the world, Jesus was foreordained from the foundation of the world, when someone else causes you to miss God's will
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The Mayonnaise Jar
A philosophy professor stood before his class and began an object lesson. First, he sat an empty mayonnaise jar on the table in front of him. Next, he brought out a box of rocks that were each about two inches … Continue reading →
Posted in Discipleship, Dying To Self, Family, Friendship, God's Will, Human Life, Needs, Priorities, Salvation, Sanctification, Service
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Tagged an object lesson about Jesus, an object lesson about life, Jesus permeating every area of your life, priorities in your life, rocks pebbles and sand in a jar
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The Greatest Commandment
A group of men went deer hunting. After setting up camp, they separated into pairs to do their hunting. Bob and Joe paired up to hunt together, and Joe killed a huge 10-point buck. Bob then volunteered to help him … Continue reading →
Posted in Choices, Commitment, Discipleship, Dying To Self, Faithfulness, Humor, Idolatry, Personal Holiness, Priorities, Sanctification, Service, The Heart, Worship
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Tagged how to keep your priorities straight, loving God with all your heart soul and mind, Matthew 22:37-38, Priorities, what is the greatest commandment?
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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 where the … Continue reading →
Posted in Brokenness, Christ's Second Coming, Dying To Self, Obedience, Prosperity, 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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Get to Work
Throughout the Bible, we find verses that can be broken down into two parts: your part and God’s part. Here are a few examples, all from the New King James version, with me adding in the designations “your part” and … Continue reading →
Posted in Brokenness, Commitment, Discipleship, Doing Good, Dying To Self, Faithfulness, God's Will, God's Work, Ministry, Service, Submission, Work
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Tagged being in yoke with Jesus, Christ's yoke, Come to Me all you who labor and are heavy laden, doing God the Father's work, finding rest for your soul, What is a yoke?, You do your part and God will do His
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Preacher Cassity’s Desires
I was sorting through some old stuff and came across a sermon outline from Richard M. Cassity. His friends called him Dick, but our entire county knew him as “Preacher Cassity.” He befriended me when my days as a young … Continue reading →
Posted in Desires, Doing Good, Dying To Self, Evangelism, Faithfulness, Family, God's Will, God's Work, Heaven, Ministry, Personal, Personal Holiness, Priorities, Salvation, Sanctification, Service, Thankfulness, Trusting In God, Witnessing, Worry
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Tagged As the deer pants for the water, Desires, desires of your heart, one preacher's desires, seeing your whole family saved
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The Disciple's Road 