Benefits of Church Membership Eph. 4:11-16

Benefits of Church Membership Eph. 4:11-16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO People have asked me about the benefits of church membership.  The local church gives us: Praise for God – Eph 3:21 – “Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus…” – God is glorified by the praises of his...

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What Happens After Death Gen 35:16

What Happens After Death CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO People often want to know what happens after death.  The following notes are an outline, more or less in chronological order, of the things that will happen after death.  After death: The soul departs – Gen 35:18 The spirit returns to God –...

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Seven Proverbs to Practice

Seven Proverbs to Practice   A proverb is a short sentence expressing a well-known general truth or common fact, ascertained by experience or observation. Solomon wrote the book of Proverbs based on experience, observation, and by direction of the Spirit of God. Let’s look at seven of these proverbs and...

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A Tamed Tongue

A Tamed Tongue James 3:1-10 The Bible says “the tongue can no man tame”. But scripture definitely encourages us to try to have a tamed tongue. Most of the trouble that I get myself into is due to an unruly tongue. [Prov.17:28] states: “he that shutteth his lips is esteemed...

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Telling Others about the Gift of God Rom. 6:23

Telling Others About the Gift of God Rom. 6:23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Have you ever thought about the gift God has given us?  Rom 6:23 says, The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.  You need to consider how great this gift really is. Not only...

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Consolation II Cor. 1:3

Consolation II Cor. 1:3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO To console someone is to comfort him – to ease his misery or grief – to give him some relief – this passage is about the consolation Paul had received from the Lord and the consolation the Corinthians would receive from him. Notice...

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Enduring Suffering Col. 1:21-24

Enduring Suffering Col. 1:21-24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Enduring suffering can be a hard thing to do – perhaps it would help us if we could see from the Bible some benefits of enduring suffering. We endure suffering to: Preach the gospel effectually – Col 1:21-24; 2 Tim 2:10-12 – Paul...

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