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Acts 15:36 – Acts 16:5 Walking by Grace and Not Works

  The biggest tragedy for the believer is that he is robbed of the spiritual wealth that is his by abiding in Christ. Legalists rob the Christian of his liberty. Legalists do not live by the Spirit, but by rules and regulations. He is bound to laws and traditions instead of walking by faith in […]

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Posted on: December 26, 2013 - 10:00PM

Luke 2:25-38 The Saints Anticipate Salvation in Christ

  Let me then take your thoughts along the history of our Savior for a few moments. Far back into the ages, when as yet this world and sun and moon were not created — when God dwelt alone — then, in the foreknowledge of God, it was apparent that man would sin — that […]

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Posted on: December 19, 2013 - 10:00PM

Micah 5:2-5 The Birth of the Deliverer

Micah of Morasheth was burdened with a prophetic gift of discernment from God. Almost in spite of himself, Micah saw God at work behind the dramatic changes on the national scene as well as the international scene, all of which affected his people deeply. Micah saw judgment coming. Micah tried to call his people, the […]

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Posted on: December 12, 2013 - 10:00PM

Laugh!

Read Genesis 21:1-7 It happens just at the time God knew it would and should.  You hear it in the middle of Advent, a whole string of notes that just come along and untie you: “Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.”  Notes like an echo of laughter.  Like children throwing back their heads and letting laughter, this oxygenated grace, cascade […]

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Posted on: December 7, 2013 - 7:32AM

Advent 2013 – Christ’s Coming Brings Victory Over Satan

Jesus became man because what was needed was the death of a man who was more than man. The incarnation was God’s locking himself into death row. Christ did not risk death. He embraced it. That is precisely why he came: not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom […]

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Posted on: December 5, 2013 - 10:00PM