"Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. And they overcame him by the blood of the …
Category: The Cross
The Mystery of Godliness
"These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly; but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. And without controversy …
The Gospel Preached
"Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill: The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains; but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel. What then? Only that in every way, whether …
Accounted Righteousness through Faith
"Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? just as Abraham “believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham. …
…Raised in Incorruption…
"So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural …
In The Wisdom of God, The World through Wisdom Did Not Know God
"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.” Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? …
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Declared by GOD, “Justified”
"Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. Is He the God of the Jews only? Is He not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. Do we then …
After His Passion
We human beings can be passionate about many things. Sports for some is a passion. Love is a passion for others, maybe all of us at some point in our lives. Hunting, fishing, boating, are other passions some have. What was the "Passion" of Jesus? It was the cross of His death. To obey His …
An Often Neglected Part of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
The gospel of Jesus Christ is described by Paul the apostle as "...Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures..." (1 Corinthians 15:3,4). Do you notice the part that is often left out, or at least neglected? …
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Division
No, we are not dealing with a mathematics problem. We are going to deal with the division that is still present concerning the matter of Jesus. "Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet. Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ …
Against Christ
There is something about the gospel of Christ that the worldly man, even some of the spiritual elite who hate it. Some people want, desire people to follow them, their teachings, their philosophies, and when the true gospel of Christ Jesus is presented; the death, burial and resurrection of Christ they stand against it. One …
Remember the Time Change
Sunday morning at 2 a.m. we will be moving to Daylight Savings Time. Please remember to set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed. If you forget you will be late arriving at Church services. If you do not change your clocks you may think you are coming to Sunday School and …
All That the LORD Commanded
Today's Reading: Numbers 1 - 2 "And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they." Numbers 1:54 (KJV) "And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses: so they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward, every one after their …
Neither… Profane My Holy Name
Today's Reading: Leviticus 21 - 23 "And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, offer it at your own will. On the same day it shall be eaten up; ye shall leave none of it until the morrow: I am the LORD. Therefore shall ye keep My commandments, and do them: …
One Offering for Sin
"For by one offering He hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that He had said before, This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put My laws into their hearts, and …
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