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The Belt and Breastplate The late philosophy professor, Allan Bloom, began his book, The Closing of the American Mind by saying: ‌“There is one thing a professor can be absolutely certain of: almost every student entering the university believes, or says he believes, that truth is relative.” He goes…

Introduction I was reading a book by Jennie Allen called “Get out of Your head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts”. It’s A good book aimed at women focusing in on those toxic thoughts that spiral out of control. In the book she states that here friend, a licensed therapist, told her that every lie…

Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth (A Foretaste of Heaven) In concluding a discussion on the church, it is fitting to remember that the church provides believers with a foretaste of heaven. Though imperfect, the church represents the one place where the activities of heaven are reflected…

‌Series Thesis: Christ is for you and for me, together in Christ, we are his church. Prayer: This morning we pray for a greater measure of your peace and clarity. Would be hunger for your word and the truth within. Would we love our brother and sisters in Christ as you have so loved us. We are creatures…

Right now in our culture, perhaps unlike anytime in the history of civilization, women are under attack. You are under attack in the realm of sports. You are under attack in your restrooms and locker rooms. You are under attack in the very definition of what it means to be a woman. Satan is a master…

1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall…

Torah Portion: Exodus 27:20-30:10 Haftarah Ezekiel 43:10-27 Road Map Review Two Two Two Two Two Two oxen: Two sticks W‌e spoke about two Hebrew = ibri ( Genesis 14:13 ) Bitterness Pride Shema - if we do not train ourselves to listen, how can we be assured that we will hear the trumpet? We considered…

Morning 12 november 23

Good morning, Church. I want you to imagine a runner at the starting line. He is filled with adrenaline, heart pounding in his chest, eyes focused on the finish line. He's not just hoping to win, he is confident in his victory. Why? Because he knows who he is, he knows his abilities, he knows he has…

Morning 11 June 2023

Imagine a piece of coal, dark and lifeless, lying deep within the earth. It seems ordinary, unremarkable, and destined to remain that way forever. But then, a miraculous transformation occurs. Through intense heat and pressure, that coal is transformed into a magnificent diamond, sparkling with brilliance…

Last week we finished up 1 John 2 , and looked at the things of this world and antichrist. The overall theme of the book is knowing who God is, believing in His Son Jesus Christ, and having assurance of eternal life. 1 See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children…

Galatians 5:13-18 We have been going through a series looking at very carefully the relationship we have with the Holy Spirit. When we are yielded to God we can take part in what I am calling the Great Life. It is a life promised to us where we have help and guidance and love and joy and peace, as well…

Knowing God Part 5 – God’s Love for Us We are in the journey of Knowing God as much as we ought to so that we may worship Him, praise Him, exalt Him, adore Him, revere Him, love Him, depend upon Him, serve Him, proclaim Him much more that what we have been doing! We have been learning about several aspects…

Walking in Love Eph. 5:1-2 Intro: In 1878, William Gladstone presented himself before Parliament to announce the death of Queen Victoria’s daughter Princess Alice of Britain, the Grand Duchess of Hesse. In making the announcement, Gladstone told a touching story. The Duchess had seven children, six of…

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.…

INTRODUCTION but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Within this verse we see the key factor of staying strong in the Lord - and that is the concept of waiting on the Lord. But…

Revelation 7:9-17 and Psalm 34:1-10 , 22 • 1 John 3:1-3 • Matthew 5:1-12 Sunday 1 November is All Saints Day and 2 November is All Souls Day. And maybe you got bothered by some noisy neighbours. Trick Fishing My trick on the evening before All Saints Day - is to sit on my garage with a spider puppet…

This Week’s Theme: The Cost of Discipleship This Week’s Word Renunciation: The deliberate rejection or disavowal, especially of a person or object. Memory Verse: 2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who…

1 John 3:1-7 3 And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure. 1 John 1:7 From Easter through to Pentecost we are visiting 1 John. Last week our reading came from 1 John 1 - and I highlighted 1 John 1:7 - 7 but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship…

14 But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and in the Prophets. 15 I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the…

12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.” 14 Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter…

The Greatness of God’s Love 1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that…

1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord God concerning Edom: We have heard a report from the Lord , and a messenger has been sent among the nations: “Rise up! Let us rise against her for battle!” 2 Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you shall be utterly despised. 3 The pride of your…

24 Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. What was heard from the beginning? 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked…