Friday
04/19/2019
31400-3
Being Changed for the Better, Part 3
2 Corinthians 6:14-17
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Any long term relationship where core unity is important will not function smoothly between an unbeliever and believer.
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We must destroy the idols we discover in our lives.
Thursday
04/18/2019
31400-2
Being Changed for the Better, Part 2
2 Corinthians 6:12-14
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We should have open ears, open hearts, open hands and open eyes.
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Part of growing spiritually and following Jesus is to be more loving to God and to each other.
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The body of Christ, the fellowship or the church is the best place to learn how to unconditionally love each other.
Wednesday
04/17/2019
31400-1
Being Changed for the Better, Part 1
2 Corinthians 6:11-12
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We should have open ears, open hearts, open hands and open eyes.
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Part of growing spiritually and following Jesus is to be more loving to God and to each other.
Tuesday
04/16/2019
31399-3
Pastor Paul - A Gift from God, Part 3
2 Corinthians 6:7-10
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Some people would find something wrong with the pastor even if Paul were their pastor.
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Following God does not mean we will not have trials, it means we will be victorious in those trials.
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We should love God, love people and be nice.
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We should show respect and thankfulness to those who minister to (or spiritually help) us.
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It is okay to own things, but don't let things own you.
Monday
04/15/2019
21360-2
Pastor Paul - A Gift from God, Part 2
2 Corinthians 6:5-8
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Some people would find something wrong with the pastor even if Paul were their pastor.
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Following God does not mean we will not have trials, it means we will be victorious in those trials.
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We should love God, love people and be nice.
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We should show respect and thankfulness to those who minister to (or spiritually help) us.
Friday
04/12/2019
31399-1
Pastor Paul - A Gift from God, Part 1
2 Corinthians 6:5-6
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Some people would find something wrong with the pastor even if Paul were their pastor.
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Following God does not mean we will not have trials, it means we will be victorious in those trials.
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We should love God, love people and be nice.
Thursday
04/11/2019
31398-3
United We Stand, Part 3
2 Corinthians 6:2-4
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As we grow spiritually, we need to learn to listen and learn not to listen, we need to learn to talk and learn not to talk.
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In the very moment God tugs on our heart or speaks to us about something, it is the very moment we need to respond.
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Jesus expects a spiritual return from each of us who have asked Him to forgive us. God blesses us so we can be a blessing to others.
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If I offend people by sharing truth, that's on them. If I offend them by how I share the truth, that's on me.
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Getting offended is the bait of satan for the believer.
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God is our source of encouragement, provision and blessing.
Wednesday
04/10/2019
31398-2
United We Stand, Part 2
2 Corinthians 6:2-3
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In the very moment God tugs on our heart or speaks to us about something, it is the very moment we need to respond.
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Jesus expects a spiritual return from each of us who have asked Him to forgive us. God blesses us so we can be a blessing to others.
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If I offend people by sharing truth, that's on them. If I offend them by how I share the truth, that's on me.
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Getting offended is the bait of satan for the believer.
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God is our source of encouragement, provision and blessing.
Tuesday
04/09/2019
31398-1
United We Stand, Part 1
2 Corinthians 6:1-2
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As we grow spiritually, we need to learn to listen and learn not to listen, we need to learn to talk and learn not to talk.
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In the very moment God tugs on our heart or speaks to us about something, it is the very moment we need to respond.
Monday
04/08/2019
31397-2
We are perfect...in Him. Part 2
2 Corinthians 5:20-21
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When we are born again, we become a child of God through adoption and God chooses us to be an ambassador or representative.
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We should desire to serve the Lord because of the fear of the Lord, because God loves us so much, and for the joy of service and our love for God and our love for others.
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God has the only cure for sin.
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The depravity of man or total depravity is the belief that man is born into sin and needs both God's forgiveness and His empowerment to successfully and consistently combat personal sin and sin in the world.
Friday
04/05/2019
31397-1
We are perfect...in Him. Part 1
2 Corinthians 5:16-20
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When we are born again, we become a child of God through adoption and God chooses us to be an ambassador or representative.
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We should desire to serve the Lord because of the fear of the Lord, because God loves us so much, and for the joy of service and our love for God and our love for others.
Thursday
04/04/2019
31396-3
Living the Life, Part 3
2 Corinthians 5:17-19
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Before we asked for and received forgiveness, we were at war with God.
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We want to be like Jesus, who is forgiving. Grace is receiving each other and treating each one another as though we are perfect.
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Take time to remember what you should remember and forget what you should forget.
Wednesday
04/03/2019
31396-2
Living the Life, Part 2
2 Corinthians 5:16-18
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We find our greatest life (most joyful, peaceful, meaningful, impactful) when we love and serve the Lord and love and serve each other.
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We should seek to look at people, possessions and events in a new way-in the way the Lord sees them.
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We need to be continually changing the way we look at God, people and events for the better.
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There is great and continual joy in the desire and development of becoming more like God.
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Before we asked for and received forgiveness, we were at war with God.
Tuesday
04/02/2019
31396-1
Living the Life, Part 1
2 Corinthians 5:15-17
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We find our greatest life (most joyful, peaceful, meaningful, impactful) when we love and serve the Lord and love and serve each other.
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We should seek to look at people, possessions and events in a new way-in the way the Lord sees them.
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We need to be continually changing the way we look at God, people and events for the better.
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There is great and continual joy in the desire and development of becoming more like God.
Monday
04/01/2019
31395-3
Me, Myself and I - The Unholy Trinity, Part 3
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
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The old life was loving self and sin; the new life is loving God, loving others and being loved by them.
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In the beginning, we only go to church for what we can get. As we grow in the Lord, we also go to church for what we can give.
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Our lives should become a source of life to others.
Friday
03/29/2019
31395-2
Me, Myself and I - The Unholy Trinity, Part 2
2 Corinthians 5:12-15
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To be viewed as different or even a little crazy is probably healthy in this confused world.
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The old life was loving self and sin; the new life is loving God, loving others and being loved by them.
Thursday
03/28/2019
31395-1
Me, Myself and I - The Unholy Trinity, Part 1
2 Corinthians 5:11-15
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We should have a 'healthy respect' for God and desire to please Him.
Wednesday
03/27/2019
31394-3
Making Your Life and Time Count, Part 3
2 Corinthians 5:10
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We are judged and rewarded everyday for what we do.
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Everything we 'own' or have in this life, we are actually stewards of. We should use all we have for the eternal Kingdom of God.
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Each person will give an account of their selves to God.
Tuesday
03/26/2019
31394-2
Making Your Life and Time Count, Part 2
2 Corinthians 5:10
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We are judged and rewarded everyday for what we do.
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Everything we 'own' or have in this life, we are actually stewards of. We should use all we have for the eternal Kingdom of God.
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Each person will give an account of their selves to God.
Monday
03/25/2019
31394-1
Making Your Life and Time Count, Part 1
2 Corinthians 5:10
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We are judged and rewarded everyday for what we do.
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Everything we 'own' or have in this life, we are actually stewards of. We should use all we have for the eternal Kingdom of God.
Friday
03/22/2019
31393-3
Heaven is Not Only a Destination but a Motivation, Pt 3
2 Corinthians 5:6-10
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God has given us guarantees about heaven, its assurances and access, its reality and rewards.
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Long before we get into heaven, heaven begins to get into us.
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God is a blessing God and God is a keeping God.
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He does not promise to do what He cannot do.
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For the believer, death is the threshold of heaven.
Thursday
03/21/2019
31393-2
Heaven is Not Only a Destination but a Motivation, Pt 2
2 Corinthians 5:6-8
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God is a blessing God and God is a keeping God.
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He does not promise to do what He cannot do.
Wednesday
03/20/2019
31393-1
Heaven is Not Only a Destination but a Motivation, Pt 1
2 Corinthians 5:4-5
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God has given us guarantees about heaven, its assurances and access, its reality and rewards.
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Long before we get into heaven, heaven begins to get into us.
Tuesday
03/19/2019
31392-3
The Difference Between a Tent and a House, Pt 3
2 Corinthians 5:1-4
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Very few things affect our lives here on earth as much as our thoughts or theology about heaven.
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Heaven is a prepared place for prepared people who have trusted Jesus as their Savior.
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Church life prepares us for life in heaven.
Monday
03/18/2019
31392-2
The Difference Between a Tent and a House, Pt 2
2 Corinthians 5:1-2
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Very few things affect our lives here on earth as much as our thoughts or theology about heaven.
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Heaven is a prepared place for prepared people who have trusted Jesus as their Savior.
Friday
03/15/2019
31392-1
The Difference Between a Tent and a House, Pt 1
2 Corinthians 5:1
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Very few things affect our lives here on earth as much as our thoughts or theology about heaven.
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Heaven is a prepared place for prepared people who have trusted Jesus as their Savior.
Thursday
03/14/2019
31391-3
In the Light of Eternity, Part 3
2 Corinthians 4:15-18
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If you love and follow God, even your trials are working for you and not against you.
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With Christianity, there are both blessings for today and eternal blessings.
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In our lives, we should use the temporary, seen things of this world and exchange them to accomplish things in the eternal, unseen world.
Wednesday
03/13/2019
31391-2
In the Light of Eternity, Part 2
2 Corinthians 4:13-17
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The goal of every Christian should be to be more like Jesus.
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God wants to develop us into who we were truly meant to be. The world wants us to be like someone else and like everyone else.
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If you love and follow God, even your trials are working for you and not against you.
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With Christianity, there are both blessings for today and eternal blessings.
Tuesday
03/12/2019
31391-1
In the Light of Eternity, Part 1
2 Corinthians 4:11-13
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The goal of every Christian should be to be more like Jesus.
Monday
03/11/2019
31390-3
Knocked Down But Not Knocked Out, Part 3
2 Corinthians 4:6-10
- We carry a great treasure in us and with us.
- We have the balance of being formed from dust, but we are created in His image, have His Spirit, and have the treasure of the Gospel in us.
- Troubles are temporary. Glory and celebration are eternal.
Friday
03/08/2019
31390-2
Knocked Down But Not Knocked Out, Part 2
2 Corinthians 4:6-9
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We carry a great treasure in us and with us.
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We have the balance of being formed from dust, but we are created in His image, have His Spirit, and have the treasure of the Gospel in us.
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Troubles are temporary. Glory and celebration are eternal.
Thursday
03/07/2019
31390-1
Knocked Down But Not Knocked Out, Part 1
2 Corinthians 4:6-7
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We carry a great treasure in us and with us.
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We have the balance of being formed from dust, but we are created in His image, have His Spirit, and have the treasure of the Gospel in us.
Wednesday
03/06/2019
31389-3
Be the Light, Part 3
2 Corinthians 4:5-6
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We are under an obligation to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, to give financially to help others and to do good in helping others.
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Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.
Tuesday
03/05/2019
31389-2
Be the Light, Part 2
2 Corinthians 4:1-6
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We are under an obligation to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, to give financially to help others and to do good in helping others.
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Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.
Monday
03/04/2019
31389-1
Be the Light, Part 1
2 Corinthians 4:1-4
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We are under an obligation to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, to give financially to help others and to do good in helping others.
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Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.
Friday
03/01/2019
31388-2
It's Game Day! Part 2
2 Corinthians 4:1-3
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We have been given the opportunity to do things great and do great things for God by His mercy.
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If we don't agree with something in the Bible, it does not change the Bible or make it wrong.
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The cost of us not trying or doing our best is the eternal destinies of men, women and children.
Thursday
02/28/2019
31388-1
It's Game Day! Part 1
2 Corinthians 4:1
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We have been given the opportunity to do things great and do great things for God by His mercy.
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If we don't agree with something in the Bible, it does not change the Bible or make it wrong.
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The cost of us not trying or doing our best is the eternal destinies of men, women and children.
Wednesday
02/27/2019
31387-3
A Whole 'Nother Level, Part 3
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
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Only the Spirit of God can cause spiritual transformation or change and give us the freedom to follow Jesus.
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We are not changed by a program, practice or procedure; we are changed by Jesus and the Spirit of God.
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We are all being spiritually changed or growing at different rates in different areas.
Tuesday
02/26/2019
31387-2
A Whole 'Nother Level, Part 2
2 Corinthians 3:14-18
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God is the One who gives us spiritual sight.
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The heart of the human problem is the problem of the human heart.
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Only the Spirit of God can cause spiritual transformation or change and give us the freedom to follow Jesus.
Monday
02/25/2019
31387-1
A Whole 'Nother Level, Part 1
2 Corinthians 3:14-15
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God is the One who gives us spiritual sight.
Friday
02/22/2019
31386-3
From Death to Life, Part 3
2 Corinthians 3:9-13
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The Word of God points out our guilt before we come to Jesus. It points out our forgiveness and innocence after we come to Jesus.
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Never try to impress an unbeliever with your theology. Impress them with your love.
Thursday
02/21/2019
31386-2
From Death to Life, Part 2
2 Corinthians 3:9-11
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The law reveals the flaws of humanity; only grace can declare us righteous.
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The Word of God points out our guilt before we come to Jesus. It points out our forgiveness and innocence after we come to Jesus.
Wednesday
02/20/2019
31386-1
From Death to Life, Part 1
2 Corinthians 3:9-11
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The law reveals the flaws of humanity; only grace can declare us righteous.
Tuesday
02/19/2019
31385-3
In God We Trust, Part 3
2 Corinthians 3:7-8
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When we confess our desire to follow God, He amazingly gives us the power to follow Him.
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Legalism is the belief that to some degree we can be saved by keeping the law. Legalism inflates the pride of anyone who clings to it.
Monday
02/18/2019
31385-2
In God We Trust, Part 2
2 Corinthians 3:5-8
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A person who still thinks he/she can earn salvation will not accept it from the grace of Jesus.
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God is the One who equips and enables us to do ministry, to be able to serve Him and serve others.
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When we confess our desire to follow God, He amazingly gives us the power to follow Him.
