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Is it possible to know the will of God? (part I)

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Knowing the will of God is not always easy.  We all know the universal will of God in terms of the universal calling of believers to make disciples of all nation (Great Commission) or to love God and love neighbor as yourself.  But what does this mean specifically?  The Bible shows many people in the […]

Ephesians: We Have Every Spiritual Blessing in Christ

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Intro Pray for Haiti earthquake. Today I’d like to talk about spiritual blessing by doing a quick overview of the book of Ephesians, three sections in particular. Please turn with me to Ephesians 1:3 Eph 1:3 3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly […]

Acts 5 – It's Not About Looks: Cultivating God-consciousness (Part 2 of 2)

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Acts 5 – “It’s Not About Looks: Cultivating God-consciousness” Q1: Describe the mentality of Ananias and Sapphira. Why they did what they did? What were they hoping to gain? What is their practical theology? Q2: How are you like Ananias and Sapphira? Q3: Why doesn’t God strike people dead in modern times like he did […]

Psalm 13: Thinking Turned To Trusting

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As I reflect back on 2009, I see that I have had many questions.  Why did this happen?  Why isn’t this happening?  And I observe a pattern of me thinking and thinking and spinning my wheels asking many questions but rarely finding an answer. The psalmist confesses that he finds himself wrestling with his thoughts.  […]

Psalm 79:9 – For Your Name's Sake

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Why strive to live a Christian life that means more than attending a Christmas service or Easter service once a year?  Why struggle against our sinfulness and try to be holy?  The answer is a simple one, yet often overlooked.  It is because, as the psalmist would say, “for your name’s sake.” God’s name, His […]