Archive for June, 2006
Friday, June 30th, 2006
All of us can get better in our song leading, and it should be our desire to improve. Following are a few suggestions that beginning songleaders, especially, should consider. They will help your song leading immensely.
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Friday, June 30th, 2006
Podcast Number 8
The pendulum has swung, and now many scientists are admitting that the evidence supports the concept of design and a designer. However, scientists are not willing to accept the Bible, instead calling for Christians to compromise with them at some middle ground. Unfortunately, some Christians are doing just that.
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Sunday, June 25th, 2006
(Click here to view the Baldo cartoon to which this post refers)
(To those who are unable to view the cartoon, or if the link ceases working, the cartoon consists of four frames. The first three frames show Baldo’s little sister talking about how she had been looking at bugs and insects, and saying that you […]
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Sunday, June 25th, 2006
The text of Luke 12:4-7 teaches two great lessons. That man should fear God; and, that the soul of man is of great value. This sermon deals with those two major points.
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Friday, June 23rd, 2006
In our age, as in every other, there is the need for faithful Christians to contend earnestly for the faith (cf. Jude 3). Though we may be castigated for our efforts, we must be true to God and His will.
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Sunday, June 18th, 2006
Sometimes Christians need to contemplate some basic truths about the Christian faith, hope, love, peace and joy, which will allow us to rejuvinate our Christian walk. We need to get back to the basics.
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Sunday, June 18th, 2006
It is important that we reflect Christ to the world, and our brethren. We should imitate Christ, those approved examples of Christians in the New Testament, and even mature and spiritually minded Christians in our day.
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Saturday, June 17th, 2006
WordReference.com defines the word provocative as “exciting sexual desire.” Another term more commonly used these days is “sexy.” Why is it that some dress provocatively, and act provocatively, and seem surprised (and become offended) when they become the recipients of the very attention they are provoking?
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Friday, June 16th, 2006
The apostle Paul, in 2 Corinthians 7:11 describes godly sorrow, which leads one to repentance and salvation. Unfortunately sometimes the actions of Christians caught in sin do not match the description given by Paul in this passage.
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Sunday, June 11th, 2006
The Apostle Paul stated in Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” The Christian, with the help of the Lord, is able to accomplish what Christ requires in the areas of: Courage, Selflessness, Influence, Godliness & Steadfastness.
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Sunday, June 11th, 2006
One of the ways Bible Authority is established is by Implication. The implication must be present in the text, so that the inference made is a necessary one. This lesson explains the principle.
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Sunday, June 11th, 2006
In our society, sinful forces have the upper hand, and the Christian perspective is almost always the minority view. In the midst of such ungodliness, it is of tantamount importance for the child of God to be steadfast in standing for truth and righteousness.
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Friday, June 9th, 2006
The Lord’s church today needs devoted disciples. Six years into the new century, there needs to be the recognition on our part of the many challenges besetting the church, and the part we play as individual Christians in overcoming these challenges.
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Sunday, June 4th, 2006
Ephesians 4:17-24. As Christians, our life should be a life of righteousness and godliness rather than being characterized by the worldliness of our past existence.
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Sunday, June 4th, 2006
Anything that is of value costs us something. We must be diligent and focused to obtain the imperishable crown, and all the spiritual and valuable objects in life.
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