These blogs are short Scriptural teachings and are othen devotional in nature.
Paul’s letter to the Romans has been significant throughout Church History. At least three famous and influential leaders were brought to faith because of this letter. The first one that I will mention is Augustine. His Confessions is one of the most powerful pieces of Christian literature that has ever been produced next to the Bible. I […]
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A good trainer stays close to their clients, spotting for them so they don’t get hurt. As you begin to lift heavier weights, there always comes a time when you are not quite as strong as you thought you were. Those are the days that it is good to have a spotter with you. The
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A good personal trainer shows you how to perform the exercises correctly. The gym can be a dangerous place. There are all kinds of machines and weights that are designed to help us exercise different muscles. Used improperly, however, these same machines and weights can harm us. A good trainer demonstrates how each piece of
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In John 14-16, Jesus taught His disciples about the Holy Spirit. The Greek word paracletos is a difficult word to translate into English. It has been variously translated as helper, comforter, counselor, advocate, intercessor, strengthener, standby, and friend. The real meaning of paracletos often eludes us. Over the next few blogs, I am going to discuss the
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“Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.” Whether we fall into the “unrighteous” group, the “self-righteous” group, or somewhere in between, ultimately, we all must come to God in faith and receive His righteousness. Our
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After talking about the unrighteous in Romans One, Paul then turns his attention to the self-righteous in Chapters Two and Three. While there is no doubt that the unrighteous are separated from God, the shocking news is that so are the self-righteous. Paul’s comments are directed at the Jews who thought that because they had
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“Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.” What an important verse this is! When Paul talks about “peace” here, he is not talking about a calm feeling that we have in our hearts. This
“Honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance.” Have you thanked God for your leaders lately? Part of the Divine Plan for God’s people is that we have people in our lives who are looking out for us and helping us to grow.
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Steve Murrell is a self-proclaimed “reluctant leader.” That is even the name of his blog. Whether reluctant or not, Murrell leads one of the largest churches and church planting movements in the world. Victory Christian Fellowship in Manila, Philipines, has over 50,000 members and meets throughout the city in five campuses. Every Nation is the ministry
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We are less than a month from launching and we so appreciate everyone’s encouragement, love, and support. In this post, I want to introduce you to a few friends of mine. Ronald and Chris Berg are the Senior Pastors of Crossing Lives, a C3 Church in Curitiba, Brazil. Annie and I are going to be
