Such Were Some of You – 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, …

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Persuading Them Concerning Jesus – Acts 28:17-31

"And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, 'Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the …

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Luke 9:57-62

"And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto Him, 'Lord, I will follow Thee whithersoever Thou goest.' And Jesus said unto him, 'Foxes have holes, and birds of the air nests; but the Son of Man hath not where to lay His head.' And He said unto another, …

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Heirs of the Kingdom of God

“Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are …

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The Token

"Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer..." 2 Thessalonians 1:5 (KJV) Patience and faith through trials and tribulations (See v. 4) God uses persecution to build us and make us stronger in faith, and to …

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Aristarchus, Mark and Company

"Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me." …

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Saints; With a Past

"Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, but …

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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 …

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Allow the Children

Children are special.  It does not matter if they are "special needs" children or just as bright and healthy as one of us would like them to be.  They are special, and need adult guidance, care, supervision, leadership, and discipline.  All of those things. One day when Jesus was with His disciples some children were …

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The Salvation of God

"And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. And some believed the things which were spoken, and …

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070111 But now is Christ risen from the dead…

'...And become the firstfruits of them that slept.  For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.  For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.  But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at His …

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