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Category Archives: Forgiveness
The One Requirement Even the Christian Must Meet for Prayer
Did you know there is a certain requirement that even the Christian must meet to ensure that God will hear his prayer? As you read the following passages (all from the N.K.J.V.), see if you can spot it: If I regard … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Disobedience, Fatherhood, Forgiveness, God's Holiness, God's Love, Obedience, Personal Holiness, Prayer, Prayer Requests, Repentance, Seeking Forgiveness, Separation
Tagged God hearing the Christian's prayer, God not hearing the Christian's prayer, if I regard iniquity in my heart the Lord will not hear, Prayer, sin is a prayer killer
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Conflict Within the Church
W.B. Riley, who served as the pastor of First Baptist Church of Minneapolis, Minnesota, for some fifty years, told the following story: In my first pastorate, three of my church officials had refused for three full years to speak to … Continue reading
Posted in Anger, Christian Unity, Church, Church Discipline, Confession, Deacons, Doing Good, Extending Forgiveness, Forgiveness, God's Work, Influence, Pastors
Tagged addressing problems within the church, Christian Unity, church discipline, churching someone, conflict within the church, First Baptist Church of Minneapolis, W.B. Riley
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The Awesome Seriousness of Unbelief
There are only two possible eternal destinies for each person, and Revelation 21:7-8 contrasts the two. First, in verse 7, Jesus says: He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be His God and he shall be My … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Coming Judgment, Death, Faith, Forgiveness, God's Wrath, God's Judgment, Heaven, Hell, Salvation
Tagged believing in Christ as Savior, damnation, Eternity, Heaven, Hell, how to get saved, overcoming the world, Salvation, the afterlife, the eternal lake of fire, the only two eternal destinations
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God’s Thoughts, Plans, & Love
Jeremiah 29:11 is an often-quoted verse. It says: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says the Lord, “thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (N.K.J.V.) The Hebrew word translated there as … Continue reading
Posted in Balance, Belief, Christ's Death, Crucifixion, Disobedience, Forgiveness, God's Love, Heaven, Salvation
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The Blessing of Changing a Sermon
On Sunday, July 1st, 2009, I had in mind to preach a sermon on prayer. Specifically, I planned to preach on the so-called “Lord’s Prayer.” But as I began to ease into my studying and preparing for that sermon, the … Continue reading
Posted in Baptism, Belief, Change, Children, Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Disobedience, Forgiveness, Obedience, Parenting, Personal, Preaching, Reward, Salvation, Seeking Forgiveness, Sin, The Holy Spirit
Tagged Belief, changing a sermon, leading a child to Christ, Obedience, Parenting, plan of salvation, Preaching, Salvation
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My Runaway Child
One night, when my son Royce was eight years old, my wife Tonya had to chaperon a school dance for a couple of hours. That left me at home with not only Royce but also his older brother Ryan, who … Continue reading
Posted in Backsliding, Belief, Children, Christ's Death, Corporal Punishment, Depravity, Disobedience, Family, Fatherhood, Forgiveness, Humor, Parenting, Personal, Salvation, Sin, Spanking
Tagged a child running away from home, Adam and Eve hiding, Disobedience, Fatherhood, sin nature, Spanking
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Getting Your Toes Stepped On
A preacher had just finished a very strong sermon on the subject of sin. One of the officers of his church came to him and asked for a private word in the preacher’s study. Once there, the scolding began. The officer said, “We … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Church, Conviction, Disobedience, Forgiveness, God's Chastening, God's Holiness, God's Judgment, God's Word, Man's Freewill, Obedience, Pastors, Personal, Personal Holiness, Preaching, Rebellion, Sin, Truth
Tagged Bible verses about receiving correction, getting your toes stepped on, responding rightly to correction, when the preacher steps on your toes, Why did God reject Cain's offering?
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“Vengeance is Mine,” Says the Lord
For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. And again, “The Lord will judge His people.” (Hebrews 10:30, N.K.J.V.) If you have any fight in you at all, it can be almost impossible … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Coming Judgment, Disappointment, Forgiveness, God's Timing, God's Judgment, Heaven, Hell, Justice, Persecution, Perseverance, Revenge, Reward, Suffering, The Judgment Seat of Christ, Trials, Trusting In God
Tagged Does God change?, God doesn't want us to seek revenge, vengeance belongs to God, vengeance is mine
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You Can Be a “Good” Person and Yet Still Be Lost
Now whatever city or town you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there till you go out. And when you go into a household, greet it. If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. … Continue reading
The Scarlet Worm
But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised by the people. (Psalm 22:6) Early church leaders sometimes called Psalm 22 “the fifth gospel” because it is quoted in the New Testament so many times … Continue reading
Posted in Christ's Death, Crucifixion, Forgiveness, God's Love, God's Mercy, Good Friday, Grace, Salvation
Tagged But I am a worm, Psalm 22 the 5th gospel, the crimson worm, the fifth gospel, the Hebrew word rimmah, the Hebrew word tola, the scarlet worm, Though your sins are like scarlet they shall be as white as snow
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