This Present Evil World, Gal 1:4

This Present Evil World Gal 1:4 says of Jesus Christ, “Who gave himself for our sins, that he might delver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father”. To deliver is to set free.  Just as the earth has gravity which forces everything...

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Why Do Bad Things Keep Happening, Jn 10:10

Why Do Bad Things Keep Happening Jn. 10:10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We are often asked why God allows evil in the world.  Why do bad things keep happening?  A radio listener called last week and asked, “Why does Jesus allow all the beheading and baby killing to go on?”  These...

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The World’s View of Christians, Jn 17:14

The World’s View of Christians Jn. 17:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson is about the worlds view of Christians.  From time to time you hear comments from high profile people or the media stating that Christians are hateful or that Christians are bigoted or that Christians are narrow minded...

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The Course of this World, Eph 2:2

The Course of this World Eph. 2:2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Before we were saved, we walked according to the course of this world.  Now that we are saved, we are to walk contrary to the world.  However, many Christians don’t understand the difference.  In other words, they get saved...

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How We Should Live, Titus 2:12

How We Should Live In Titus 2:12 Paul wrote that the grace of God teaches us that “we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world”.  The reason is that this present world is evil, Gal 1:4.  It influenced Demas to forsake Paul, 2 Tim 4:10.  Demas had...

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A Biblical Worldview, 2 Cor 4:18

A Biblical Worldview Our texts are 2 Cor 4:18 and Jn 7:24.  These texts show us to see things that are not seen and to judge by righteous judgment rather than by appearance.  To do this you need a Biblical worldview. Instead of looking directly at the things around us,...

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Arm Yourselves, 1 Pet 4:1-5

Arm Yourselves 1 Pet 4:1-5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Pet 4:1-5, Peter tells us to arm yourselves likewise with the same mind, the mind that Christ had.  As Christ suffered in the flesh for sin to free us from sin, so we have suffered in the flesh and are...

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Overcome the Wicked One, 1 Jn 2:12-14

Overcome The Wicked One 1 Jn 2:12-14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO John said to the young men in 1 Jn that ye have overcome the wicked one [1 Jn 2:13-14].  And this is true of born again believers [1 Jn 5:12-13].  Now once you have overcome the wicked one through salvation...

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Your Thoughts And Ways, Is 55:7-9

Is 55:8-9 says that God’s thoughts and man’s thoughts are not the same.  The Lord said, “my thoughts are not your thoughts”.  He said, “my thoughts (are higher) than your thoughts”.  And he said, “neither ore your ways my way”.  Today, we’re going to talk about your thoughts and ways....

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Lot the Carnal Christian, Gen 13:10

Lot the Carnal Christian Gen. 13:10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Lot the carnal Christian.  Lot is the perfect picture of a carnal Christian.  Like a carnal Christian, Lot: Walked by sight.  Gen 13:10 he lifted up his eyes and chose the plain of Jordan.  2 Cor 5:7 Walked according to the course...

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