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Sinner saved by grace

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When Billy Graham was driving through a small southern town, he was stopped by a policeman and charged with speeding. Graham admitted his quilt, but was told by the officer that he would have to appear in court. The judge asked, “Guilty, or not guilty?” When Graham pleaded guilty, the judge replied, “That’ll be ten dollars — a dollar for every mile you went over the limit.” Suddenly the judge recognized the famous minister. “You have violated the law,” he said. “The fine must be paid–but I am going to pay it for you.” He took a ten dollar bill from his own wallet, attached it to the ticket, and then took Graham out and bought him a steak dinner! “That,” said Billy Graham, “is how God treats repentant sinners!” via Sermon Illustration

Jude’s Secret Agents

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Jude 1 Secret Agents of the Devil 1. They crept in unnoticed 2. They are ungodly 3. They are perverts 4. They had a mission to change things in the church they didn’t like 5. Never believed in Christ 6. They rely on their dreams 7. They defile the flesh 8. They reject authority

7 Spirits

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The Seven (7) Spirits/ By Walter Bright The seven Spirits who are before His throne speak to the perfection and completion of the Holy Spirit. John uses an Old Testament description of the Holy Spirit. The idea of the seven Spirits quotes from the Old Testament. Isaiah 11:2 describes seven aspects of the Holy Spirit: 1/. The Spirit of the LORD 2/. The Spirit of wisdom 3/. Understanding 4/. The Spirit of counsel 5/. Might 6/. The Spirit of knowledge 7/. Fear of the Lord It isn’t that there are seven different spirits of God, rather the Spirit of the LORD has these characteristics and He has them all in fullness and perfection.

Beware of Nigerian Religious Junk

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Check out this interview with Pastor Conrad Mbewe as he answers questions from Don Carson about his post(Beware of Nigerian Religious Junk) on the spiritual state of the church in africa. Over the next few days I would like for us to examine the post and see how it can help change the present climate of confusion over the african continent. To read the post in it entirety… you can find it on pastor Conrad’s Blog Related articles How the prosperity gospel invaded and infected the African church (pjcockrell.wordpress.com)

Amazing Grace!

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From time to time we do a hymns in our church… and our people love it! Other times we either tag one at the beginning or at the end of the service just in case. But for two weeks in a row I decided to do amazing grace for no reason at all. Well, there is a lady who just started coming to our church with her three kids. Two months ago, her soon to be husband was killed in an accident and “Amazing Grace” was his favorite hymn. So every time I do the song, she would just begin to cry and cry and cry. Well, her son told her that the pastor is just trying to torture by singing that song every sunday and she told him, no, he doesn’t know that it was your dad’s favorite song. Last week, her uncle brought her up to me for prayer after church because she had attempted to take her own life the night before. Just before we prayed, I asked her – have you given you …

Discover the secret to happiness

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Matthew 5:3-12 The Beatitudes paint a clear picture of a self-contained person. The word bless in the chapter (makarias) is the most complete definition of true happiness. Somebody once said that – “happiness is what happens in us instead of what happens to us.” Blessed are the “poor in spirit” You have found the secret of happiness in realizing your spiritual helplessness. Like the beggar who depends on others for his needs, you have realized that all your needs are met in Christ: you are “poor in spirit.” Blessed are those who “mourn” You are sincerely sorry for your sins. You cannot sin and enjoy it. You are among those who “mourn.” Blessed are the “meek” You are God-controlled. Like a wild animal who is brought under the control of its master, you have let your impulses, passions, instincts, thoughts, and actions come under the control of Jesus Christ. You are not weak but “meek.” Blessed are those who “hunger and thirst after righteousness” The closer you get to God, the more sinful you feel; and …