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Glory and Humility

1Peter 5:4-11 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. (5) Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. (6) [...]

The Bread of Life part 3

John 6:35-44 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. (36) But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. (37) All that the Father giveth me shall come to [...]

The Bread of Life part 2

John 6:28-35 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? (29) Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. (30) They said therefore unto him, What sign showest thou then, that we may [...]

The Bread of Life part 1

John 6:25-30 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? (26) Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were [...]

Born To Die verses 3 & 4

Born to Die by Ron Hamilton

Verses three and four

From His throne Jesus came,

Laid aside Heaven’s fame

In exchange for the cross of Calv’ry;

For my gain suffered loss,

For my sin He bore [...]

Music

Is the church the proper place for a Contemporary Christian Music concert? Doesn’t it seem odd to make someone pay admission to enter a church, even if it is for a concert?

Charles Spurgeon wrote:

I am afraid that where organs, choirs, and singing men and women are left to do the praise of the [...]

Whose Rights?

Written in 1910:

It is a very common thing for men to forget the claims of God and to suppose that He will never assert Himself. Even saints have been known to fail in this respect. But no one ever prospered who ignored the authority of Jehovah; none can prosper now who forget the obedience [...]

Separation part 1

By David Cloud

http://wayoflife.org/files/baa7b9c8d7f9e6cf30592a11b620c73a-656.html

“Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way” (Psalm 119:128).

There is a fierce attack today on a strict Biblicist position. It is hated by evangelicals, the emerging church, Southern Baptists, most Presbyterians and Methodists and Lutherans.

Brian McLaren said [...]

Idol Worship part three

Jeremiah 10:1-10 Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel: (2) Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. (3) For the customs of the people are vain: for [...]

Idol Worship part one

Jeremiah 10:1-15 Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel: (2) Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. (3) For the customs of the people are vain: for [...]

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1 John 5:13

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