Share this…FacebookTwitterWhy Study Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:1) 1 Now concerning spiritual [gifts], brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant. Greek: pneumatikos, things of and pertaining to the spirit. “Gifts” is not in the Greek. Paul says he doesn’t want us to be ignorant about things of and pertaining to the spirit – […]
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Share this…FacebookTwitterIdentity If you were asked to identify yourself, what would you do? That might depend on who was asking; if it was a police officer, you’d probably pull out your driver’s license. If it was a guard at your workplace, you’d pull out your employee badge. In some instances they might want to see
Share this…FacebookTwitterWhy talk about hell? Eternal Judgment! Why talk about such a subject? First of all, it’s in the Bible. Even Jesus spoke of hell. But it’s not something we like to think about. Historically, preachers have gotten away from preaching about hell. They would rather talk about God’s love and grace and goodness –
Share this…FacebookTwitterPlease read Part One and Part Two Making Withdrawals from your Heavenly Account We have already seen that you can make deposits into your heavenly account, that will result in rewards you will receive when you enter into the next life. But can you make “withdrawals” and receive benefit here in this life? If
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Share this…FacebookTwitterPlease read Part One if you haven’t already. Treasures in Heaven Matthew 6:19-21 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal;20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not
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Share this…FacebookTwitterThe Heavenly Account Mark 10:17-22 17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”18 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that
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Share this…FacebookTwitterThe Inside and the Outside 1 Peter 3:3-4 3 Do not let your adornment be merely outward–arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel–4 rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of
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Share this…FacebookTwitterPlease read Part One and Part Two. How are we to deal with Satan? Resist him James 4:7 7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. The word resist means to stand against or oppose. It implies that there is pressure on you to go in a certain
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Share this…FacebookTwitterPlease read Part One Levels of Demonic Influence There are four levels of influence or control a demon can have over a human being. Demonic Influence This is Satan (or any of his minions) whispering in a person’s ear and planting thoughts and making suggestions. The person is controlled only to the extent that
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Share this…FacebookTwitterIntroduction This is the beginning of a three part series on dealing with the devil. It is not a study of demonology or about the devil per se, although having some knowledge of the devil’s origins is useful. Rather, it is a study of what the Bible says we as Christians should do to
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