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The Joy of Being in Christ
It is hard to exaggerate all the joy of life in Christ. Do you know what it means to be in Him? This theme runs through Paul’s letters....
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- Oct 28, 2017
Christ, Our Righteousness
In Jesus Christ there is sure salvation. Why? Because those of us whom He saves do not depend on our own merits. Rather, He is our...
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- Oct 13, 2017
The Extent of Salvation
How far does salvation extend? God saves people completely and He saves them everywhere–from every tribe and tongue and nation to the...
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- Sep 30, 2017
Spiritual Desperation-are you there?
Desperation, a sense of total helplessness and hopelessness, is essential to a minimal understanding of the love and mercy of God in...
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- Jul 10, 2017
Salvation Belongs to the LORD
God is sovereign over salvation. He uses means, such as gospel preaching but also works directly opening the hearts of His own so they...
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- May 12, 2017
Two Unlikely Converts
God saves people from every nation, tribe, and tongue who come to Him by faith. Here we meet two unlikely converts: a social outcast and...
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- Dec 26, 2016
Assurance of Eternal Life
God’s inexpressible gift Our relationship to Jesus Christ is at the heart of our assurance of salvation. In Him, we have eternal life. ...
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- Dec 24, 2016
Saved and Assured
How are we assured of salvation? Can a believer in Jesus Christ be unchanged, unfruitful, and stagnant? No. That is a contradiction of...
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- Nov 28, 2016
The Freedom of Glory
Romans 8 has been called the greatest chapter in the Bible. Paul describes the freedom we have through the glory God given us in Christ....
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- Nov 12, 2016
Paid in Full
Today’s reading: John 18:19-20:23 My selection: When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head...
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- Nov 7, 2016
Salvation Depicted
Today’s reading: John 7:45-9:12 My selection: Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to...
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- Oct 28, 2016
Foolish Majority
Just because the majority thinks or does something does not make that wise or correct. Jesus had a different perspective. The majority...