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Ingredient #1 - Born Again Believers (vs. 1)

How Can I Have Eternal Life? John 3:9-19 September 21, 2008 The meanings of words change so much sometimes that it’s hard to even use the word anymore. Did you know that “nice” used to (13th century) be an insult, meaning foolish or stupid? More recently, “Spam” was canned meat made by Hormel, but now…

Reading Ephesians 2:1-10 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:4-5 (NIV) I. We were Dead! (Eph 2:1-3) A. Spiritually Dead 1. “Dead” in the sin we used to “live”…

Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:12-17 (NKJV) 12 For we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you opportunity to boast on our behalf, that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart. 13 For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; or if we are of sound mind,…

God brings joy to our lives, not by substitution, but by transformation. He does not promise to remove the pain and hardship we endure. No, this exists, it is real, and it hurts while we endure it. What he promises us is something that in hindsight will make the pain look inconsequential. He has such…

Four pictures from John 3 about a fresh start Every new day Take up a new sport Discover a new Friend Joining the new CLB! They are all a fresh start: Jesus spoke about a new beginning Being born again! The birth of a baby Being given new breath! The wind in the trees Being rescued from disease! The…