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DEBT FORGIVENESS By Dr. Tim Savage
‘In him (Jesus) we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us” (Ephesians 1:7-8). One definition of the word ‘forgiveness’ is ‘the canceling of a debt’. We, as humans, have...
PRAYING FOR THOSE IN AUTHORITY By Pastor Scott Henry
“Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence” (1 Timothy 2:1-2). Difficult...
YOUR HOPE IN 2016 By Paul David Tripp
If you pay attention to the way we speak and the way we act, we're always hoping for something. "I hope our company does well this year" / "I hope he isn't mad at me" / "I hope God answers my prayer" / "I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow" / "I hope this sickness isn't...
GUARD YOUR TONGUE By Pastor Scott Henry
“Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles” (Proverbs 21:23). The easiest way for a person to sin is with the tongue. The restraining laws in our society prevent us from doing just anything we want, but it sure seems as if we can say anything...
SHOULD YOU MAKE A RESOLUTION? By Paul David Tripp
It's that time of year again when we examine what we don't like about our life and make a resolution to change it in the New Year. As the calendar turns from 2015 to 2016, we want to create a better version of ourselves. Some of us want to lose weight or get into...
KEEP YOUR TONGUE FROM EVIL By Pastor Scott Henry
“Who is the man who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good? Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit” (Psalm 34:12-13). As Christians, our continual prayer should be that God would instruct our tongue at all times with five...
CONTINUE IN PRAYER by CH Spurgeon
"Continue In Prayer" (Col. 4:2). "It is interesting to remark how large a portion of Sacred Writ is occupied with the subject of prayer, either in furnishing examples, enforcing precepts, or pronouncing promises. We scarcely open the Bible before we read, "Then began...
ALL MEN KNOW THE TRUE & LIVING GOD By Pastor Scott Henry
“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse…” (Romans 1:20). The world was created by the Word of God (Gen. 1:3; John...
“About That Christianity Thing” By John Hendryx
There are some things that are non-negotiable, and by that I mean those things that make Christianity what it truly is. When Christians make a common confession assenting to the essentials of the Christian faith there is no room for negotiation. Christianity is...
GIVING THANKS TO THE LORD By Pastor Scott Henry
“…giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 5:20). The Word of God teaches that it’s the duty of every believer to always give thanks to God. Thanksgiving should not be limited to special occasions or...