How to be saved? This is a follow-up article to – What is Salvation? Salvation is about being in a proper relationship to our Creator. As such, salvation is a matter of coming to know God and trust Him. Mankind fell from this relationship through a lack of trust in God in the garden of Eden. Every person since then was born with a nature inclined towards distrust and so, everyone sins. God’s word tells us that if anyone claims that they have no sin they are lying and the truth is not in them. So it could be said […]
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What if someone’s never heard?
If you’ve ever asked this question then I already like you. It shows you are a thinker and that is a very good thing! The answer is actually very simple and can be understood by examining the meaning of two simple passages (though more will be given). 1st – The Bible tells us that sin is to KNOW to do right and then not do it – James 4:17. So the sin of not making Jesus the Lord of your life is a sin you cannot only commit if you know about Him. 2nd – Jesus tells us that all […]
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Why we Gather? The following are just a sampling of the many objections I’ve heard from people to attending or joining a local church. “I don’t need a church to meet with God, I can meet with God anywhere!” “I don’t need a pastor to tell me what God says, I can study the Bible for myself.” “I used to attend a church, but the pastor offended me and I’ve never gone back.” These all reveal a misunderstanding of the purpose for which Jesus instituted the local church. In the later case, they are making their obedience to God’s word […]
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Podcast: Download (235.1MB)Subscribe: Spotify | RSS Wednesday 12/19/18 Series: Thru the Bible Message – Authority & Rebellion – Numbers 15-16 Click HERE for Video Authority and Rebellion – Numbers 15-16 Numbers 15-16 Let’s recap…Israel had just begun their journey into the wilderness, having: Left the mountain around which they had spent nearly a year Received the law Built the tabernacle Inaugurating their priests into office. The cloud had lifted and Israel followed God into the wilderness. They had scarcely begun their journey when they arrived at the border of the Land… Promised to them through their forefathers. God had them […]
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