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Hebrews 12: Seek the Lord and Let Him Deliver You from Sin

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Preacher: Pastor Ray Our Heavenly Father wants His children to seek Him so that He can deliver us from deeply rooted sins such as lust and bitterness. Discussion Questions The Lord wants you to seek Him so that He can deliver you from sin. Here are 3 observations from the Psalms: 1) Boastful words overflow from a heart that is proud.… Read more

Matt 18: Relearning How to Be a Child of God (pt3 of 3)

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Does this mean that we are to ignore sin in our fellow brother or sister’s life? No, of course not. Matthew 18 is the famous and unpopular chapter about church discipline. Jesus describes starting in v15 in very practical terms how we are to deal with a brother who sins against you.… Read more

Matthew 6 – The Lord’s Prayer (pt3 of 4)

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The fifth litmus test–a Christian is someone who is concerned about God’s name and His kingdom. Verse 9. We start with acknowledging who we are talking to. Our Father in heaven. He is the Creator, we are the creature. We start by acknowledging the immense gap between us and God. God is not our buddy.… Read more

Matthew 5:17-48: Having Love for Your Enemies is the Litmus Test (pt4 of 4)

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Examine your life. Have you taken the Law and changed it to suit your preferences? Take for example, this command to love your neighbors as yourself, which includes your enemies. There are some who have no enemies, which is hard to believe, but if you stay away from everyone and do your own thing, I guess it’s possible to not have any enemies.… Read more

Matt 5:1-12 – Relational Qualities of Being Meek and Merciful (pt 4 of 4)

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How can we be merciful? First, you have to see how much sin you have been pardoned by a Holy God. Second, you have to see that the same sins that you see in others are in you. Take for example a sin like sexual harassment. Let’s say the person guilty of sexual harassment is genuinely penitent, you have 2 reactions.… Read more

Matt 5:1-12 – Relational Qualities of Being Meek and Merciful (pt 3 of 4)

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The next relational blessing is related to meekness. v7– 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. I think you can see how these 8 qualities are all connected. Christians ought to progress in all 8 of these areas simultaneously. If you are poor in spirit, if you understand how impoverished you are, if you are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, if you long to be right before God and you long for the world to be right and just and fair with the same consistency and intensity that you long for physical food and water, if you are pure in heart, if Christ is everything to you and you put all your eggs in one basket, if you are mourning over your sins… THEN, meekness and mercy will flow out from your life.… Read more