The Sovereignty of God There is confusion about the sovereignty of God. On the one hand, we have the “Calvinist” line of thought which does not believe in free will, everything is predestined. God is in control of everything. God is all powerful, nothing or no one can oppose His will, therefore everything that happens […]
This is a study I did a number of years ago that I just had some notes for. I decided to flesh it out and share it. I trust it will bless you. The Son’s Work In Creation Colossians 1:16 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are
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Benefits When you are a full time employee in the corporate world, usually that comes with a benefits package. That benefits package will include things like medical and dental coverage, vision, some sort of life or accident insurance, allotted sick leave and a certain number of paid vacation and holidays. Most private (non government) companies
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Remorse, also called compunction, is an emotional expression of personal regret felt by a person after he/she has committed an act which they deem to be shameful, hurtful, or unwise. Remorse is closely allied to guilt and self directed resentment. It is an emotion experienced by one who feels they have violated their moral or
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See Part One Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. Last time we saw that our philosophy is our worldview – the lens through which we see the world. It encompasses our beliefs, our
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In 2015 I attended the Believer’s Voice of Victory conference and Creflo Dollar preached on the Philosophy of Grace. Part One is inspired from the notes I took. Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after
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Colossians 2:6-7 6 As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,7 rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. Phillips Translation: Just as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so go on living in Him –
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This is Part Two of our series on the Elementary Teachings of Christ. See Part One here. Hebrews 6:1-2 1 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,2 of the doctrine of
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Elementary, my dear Watson Hebrews 6:1-3 1 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of
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Around this time of year, in the Christmas season, we reflect on the Christmas story – the birth of Jesus, the baby in the manger who was so much more. It is one of the two major Christian holidays, the other being Resurrection Day (Easter). The Christmas story is a wonderful story, that has been
