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New Testament

How To Prevent A Cold Heart

MATTHEW 24:12 – And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.”   THEME OF THE DAY. HOW TO PREVENT A COLD HEART.  Today’s scripture is taken from what is known as “The Olivet Discourse”. It was one of the last teachings Jesus gave soon before His crucifixion.  In its unfolding, our Lord described signs indicating end times…

Assurance: The Great Promise of Romans 8:28 – Part 4

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.  Romans 8:28 A. The Ministries of the Holy Spirit Romans 8:1-27 B. The Promise of Assurance Romans 8:28-30 1. The personal assurance in the promise – “we know” 2. The Giver of the promise: Our Sovereign God 3.…

It’s Obedience Not Good Intentions

MATTHEW 16:21-23 – From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to…

Remember Why We Are Here

  ACTS 1:6-8 – So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you…