The observance of All Saints Day Began in the 360’s in the Syrian church with a festival that remembered all the martyrs. With the persecutions ending in the church, it became easy to forget what the martyrs gave up for their faith, easy to forget what our faith is worth. […]
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The Forceful Advance of the Kingdom of Heaven
THE FORCEFUL ADVANCE OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN I. “The World” Is the Kingdom of the Dead II. The Gospel Is the Life-Giving Power of God III. Our Place in the Kingdom
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Read MoreA Powerful Reformation
Today we remember the reformation of the church under Martin Luther. On October 31, 1517, Luther posted 95 statements for debate on the church door in Wittenberg. Within weeks the document was distributed throughout Europe. In that document Luther questioned the teaching that forgiveness of sins came only through the […]
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TAKE JESUS AT HIS WORD I Everybody Is “Spiritual” II. Everybody Loves a Show III. Saving Faith Embraces the Cross
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Are you “spiritual? If you are struggling to figure out what that means, then you get the point I am trying to make. “Spiritual” is way too vague to really have meaning. The guy who stands on the mountaintop watching the sunrise calls it a “spiritual experience.” The person who […]
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GOD’S EAGER MERCY I. A Priceless Invitation II. Eager In the Face of Indifference III. Unconditional
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