We hear quite a bit in sermons about repentance. But what does it actually mean? Perhaps it is time to look carefully at the real meaning of the word. Cruden’s Complete Concordance defines “repent” as: used in regret or sorrow for having done some deed. It is not always used for godly repentance which means [...]
Posted on September 29th, 2011 by doc
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The other night, as I was “flipping” channels, trying desperately to find a TV show fit to watch (which, by the way,is getting harder and harder to do), I saw an advertisement for a new series called “Revenge.” I thought abut that for a few moments. Yes, that is really what our American society is [...]
Posted on September 22nd, 2011 by doc
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No, good readers of this blog, there is no such thing as a Christian Sabbath. If we are to be Christians, we need to go to the Bible and use the language the Lord has given us. If God has given anything a name, it would be very wrong of us to change the name [...]
Posted on August 18th, 2011 by doc
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Dear Heavenly Father, Creator of the universe and all that is in it, hallowed be Thy Name. Lord, we praise you as the One and Only True and Living God, from Whom all blessings flow,exalted be Thy Name. Father, we know that in all things we pray that Thy will be done and not our [...]
Posted on July 21st, 2011 by doc
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We all know what Scripture is, right? It is the collections of writings that we call today the Bible, both the Old Testament and the New Testament. But whee does it come from and of what use is it? All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for [...]
Posted on July 7th, 2011 by doc
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I have often heard people talk of the the modern nation of Israel as God’s chosen people. They maintain that God promised the nation of Israel that they were His people forever, and that has not changed. Is that what the New Testament teaches? The Old Testament tells us of the promises God made to [...]
Posted on June 23rd, 2011 by trp
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In Matthew 6:12, when the disciples had asked Jesus how to pray, among other things, He told them, “And forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors.” This clearly teaches us that, in order to be forgiven, we must first be ready to forgive. If we are not willing to forgive others [...]
Posted on May 19th, 2011 by doc
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My youngest grandson recently asked me why there are so many different churches. He noted that they all teach different things, so how could he tell which was right? Did it make a difference which one he attended? Really, how many churches did Jesus make? Those are all good questions. All valid. Rather than point [...]
Posted on May 5th, 2011 by doc
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Is it possible for a person to become a child of God, then to so act that he will be lost? I urge you to consider the following: God is no respecter of persons Acts 10:34 Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons. Ezekiel 18:20 The soul that sinneth, it [...]
Posted on April 28th, 2011 by doc
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In spite of the fact that many groups today have “priests,” it would appear that they have not studied what the Bible has to say on the subject. Let us take a closer look at the differences between the Old Testament priests and the New Testament teaching on them. Old Testament New Testament Tribe of [...]
Posted on April 14th, 2011 by doc
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