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Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 14-especially explaining how sin is a violation of the applications to ourselves of the implications of Who God is. --Q14. What is sin-- Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God.

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     Scripture opens with the statement, “In the beginning God” (Gen 1:1a). The Bible does not seek to prove the existence of God, but simply acknowledges His being. The Bible teaches God has made Himself known through nature. David wrote, “The heavens are telling of the glory of God; and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands” (Psa 19:1). And Paul stated, “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made” (Rom 1:20).      And God has revealed Himself within the heart of every person. Paul wrote, “that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them” (Rom 1:19). Within each human mind is an intuitive awareness of God. John Calvin called this awareness the sensus divinitatis (sense of divinity). Calvin wrote, “there is no nation so barbarous, no race so brutish, as not to be imbued with the conviction that there is a God…Since, then, there never has been, from the very first, any quarter of the globe, any city, any household even, without religion, this amounts to a tacit confession, that a sense of Deity is inscribed on every heart.”[1] This awareness does not inform us as to the specifics of God, but merely informs us that He is. The Bible is that special revelation that informs us about the particulars of God.      The Bible reveals God exists as a Trinity (or Triunity). In the Bible we learn that there is one God (Deut 6:4), who exists as three Persons (Gen 1:26; Matt 28:19; 2 Cor 13:14; 1 Pet 1:2). All three members of the Godhead are co-equal, co-infinite, and co-eternal, possessing the same nature and attributes (Deut 6:4; Isa 44:6-8; John 10:30; 14:9).[2] The Trinity consists of God the Father (Gal 1:1; Eph 6:23; Phil 2:11), God the Son (Isa 7:14; 9:6; John 1:1, 8:58; 20:28; Col 2:9; Heb 1:8), and God the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:3-4; 1 Cor 2:11-12; 2 Cor 13:14).       Furthermore, the Bible reveals God has specific attributes that describe who He is and explains why He thinks and acts in certain ways. What we know of God's attributes comes to us only by divine revelation, and these attributes belong to all the members of the Trinity, who are worthy of all praise and service. Charles Ryrie states: "The various perfections of God are not component parts of God. Each describes His total being. Love, for example, is not a part of God's nature; God in His total being is love. Although God may display one quality or another at a given time, no quality is independent of or preeminent over any of the others. Whenever God displays His wrath, He is still love. When He shows His love, He does not abandon His holiness. God is more than the sum total of His perfections. When we have listed all the attributes we can glean from revelation, we have not fully described God. This stems from His incomprehensibility. Even if we could say we had a complete list of all God's perfections, we could not fathom their meaning, for finite man cannot comprehend the infinite God."[3]      When studying the attributes of God in Scripture, we should never seek to understand them separately from God, as though an attribute of God may exist apart from Him. More so, the attributes of God are as infinite as God Himself, and to try to understand them fully is not within the scope of our ability. A detailed understanding of God's attributes prevents us from having an incomplete or faulty view of God, in which we see Him only in part. For example, a solitary view of God as righteous can lead to legalistic behavior, whereas a singular understanding of God as loving or gracious can lead to licentiousness. A thorough understanding of God will prove healthy for us who seek to reflect His character. The biblical revelation of God has practical application for growing Christians, for as we advance in spiritual maturity, we will take on the characteristics of God, though only a few of those characteristics may be visible to others at any given moment, depending on the situation. Below is a short paragraph listing God's attributes with a basic explanation of each.[4] God's Attributes      God is living and creates life (Gen 1:1-31; Psa 42:2; 84:2; Matt 16:16). Jeremiah said, “the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King” (Jer 10:10). Jesus declared, “the Father has life in Himself” (John 5:26). And the apostle Paul stated, “for in Him we live and move and exist” (Act 17:28). This teaching, that God has life in Himself and is self-existent, is called the doctrine of aseity. God also exists eternally and depends on nothing outside of Himself (Ex 3:14; John 1:4; 5:26). There is no prior cause that brought God into existence, He will never cease to be, and He depends on nothing outside of Himself to remain eternal. God is holy (Lev 11:44; Psa 99:9; Isa 45:5-19). This means God is positively righteous and separate from all that is sinful. Holiness connotes moral purity. Being holy means God cannot be affixed to anything morally imperfect. God is Spirit (John 4:24; 2 Cor 3:17). This means the nature of God's being is spirit, not material. God is sovereign (Psa 115:3; Isa 46:9-11; Dan 4:35; Acts 17:24-28). This means God acts freely as He pleases, always as He pleases, and only as He pleases. God is immutable (Psa 102:26-27; Mal 3:6). This means God's essential nature does not change. God is eternal (Deut 33:27; 1 Tim 1:17). This means God has always existed, does exist, and forever will exist. God is infinite (1 Ki 8:27; Jer 23:24). Though God exists in space, He is also beyond space, infinite in being. God is omniscient (Psa 139:1-4; Matt 6:31-33). This means God knows all things, being infinite in knowledge. God is omnipresent (Psa 139:7-10; Jer 23:24). This means He is equally and fully everywhere present. God is omnipotent (Job 42:2; Isa 40:28). This means God is all-powerful and able to accomplish all He desires. God is righteous (Psa 11:7; 119:137). His righteousness is that intrinsic moral perfection, from which He commands all things in heaven and earth, and declares as good that which conforms to His righteousness and as evil that which deviates. God is just (Psa 9:7-8; 19:9). His justice is the outworking of His righteousness in which He justifies or condemns, blesses or curses, that which does or does not conform to His righteous character. God is true (Jer 10:10; John 17:3), which means He is genuine, in contrast to false idols. God is truthful (2 Sam 7:28; John 17:17). His knowledge and declarations define reality and help us make sense of what is. God is love (Jer 31:3; 1 John 4:7-8). Because God is love it means He is committed to us, desires our best, and gives for our benefit. Good is good and is the ultimate source of all that is good (Psa 100:5; 145:9; Nah 1:7; Jam 1:17). God is faithful (Deut 7:9; Lam 3:21-23); which means He is reliable in all He says and does, always keeping His Word. God is merciful (Psa 86:15; Tit 3:5). Mercy is when God is kind toward us and does not judge us as we deserve. God is gracious (Psa 111:4; 116:5). Grace means God treats us better than we deserve.      Learning about God and His character helps us understand the fundamental nature of reality. Our complex universe is the result of a complex divine Being that chose to create. And what He created is magnificent and beautiful. In contrast to biblical theism is atheism, which is the belief that God does not exist.[5] Biblically, this is the view of the wicked and foolish, who say in their hearts, “There is no God” (Psa 10:4; 14:1).      Most who hold to atheism desire to operate independently of any authority outside of themselves, especially God's authority set forth in Scripture. These assign no serious thought of God to their discussions, plans, or projects, but seek to use His resources independently of His wishes. But these same persons become trapped in their own system when their individual sense of good and evil, right and wrong, clashes with another person who holds to opposing moral standards. Having rejected God and moral absolutes, they have no objective final standard by which to measure values and behavior, to declare anything good or bad. These can go about their daily lives as long as the pressures of life are not too great; however, if they're ever confronted with vicious evil that disrupts their lives, they'll naturally seek a mechanism to control it, lest it destroy them (I'm speaking about the atheist who desires law and order rather than anarchy and chaos). If they continue to reject God, they'll likely turn to a totalitarian government they hope is strong enough to deal with the depravity of reckless people; but in so doing, they'll trade freedom and prosperity for slavery and the illusion of equality. In contrast, a society that acknowledges God and operates in accordance with His moral laws will tend to produce a virtuous people that can enjoy freedom and prosperity; but this must start with God and His Word.      Learning about God and applying the knowledge of who He is to our thinking results in a mental paradigm shift that changes how we see ourselves and the world around us. “In our spiritual lives, we cannot transcend the God we worship; we can rise no higher than what we believe to be the highest. Our concept of God will have a marked effect on our practical lives.”[6]    [1] John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion (Philadelphia: Westminster, 1960), 1.44 [2] The use of the Hebrew numeral אֶחָד echad reveals, in some contexts, the idea of a complex one (cf. Gen 2:24; Ezra 3:1; Ezek 37:17). [3] Charles Caldwell Ryrie, Basic Theology: A Popular Systematic Guide to Understanding Biblical Truth (Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1999), 39–40. [4] Bible scholars are not entirely in agreement concerning the number of God's attributes. I started with a basic understanding of God's attributes back in the mid 90's, but it has grown since then as I've learned more about God through His Word. [5] There are pagan theistic views other than what is being set forth here; however, this chapter is written from a Christian perspective which does not recognize other claims to deity, whether Islam, Hinduism, Mormonism, etc. Therefore, biblical theism is being contrasted with atheism, which seeks to deny the existence of God, and which is the dominant view among unbelievers in America. [6] Norman L. Geisler, Systematic Theology, Volume Two: God, Creation (Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Publishers, 2003), 18.   Systematic Theology by Lewis S. Chafer: https://smile.amazon.com/Systematic-Theology-Lewis-Sperry-Chafer/dp/0825423406 Basic Theology by Charles Ryrie: https://smile.amazon.com/Basic-Theology-Systematic-Understanding-Biblical/dp/0802427340

Psalm 63:1-5   1 You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.   2 I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. 3 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. 4 I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. 5 I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

Jesus referred to in the Bible as The Prince of Peace, said, “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in Me. Here on earth, you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NLTHow would you describe peace? The absence of conflict? Tranquility or calm? A moment away from three screaming kids?Jesus' peace satisfies the deepest longing of our soul, soothes loneliness, restores relationships, and overcomes the deepest betrayals we can imagine.This Christmas Jesus, Prince of Peace, brings peace in four gift-wrapped packages delivered to you today...Peace with God“Since we have been made right in God's sight by faith in Jesus Christ, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.” Romans 5:1 NLTNo more running or hiding. God isn't out to spank you or abandon you nor withhold his love from you. He offers a fresh start with no regrets if you are willing to accept the gift of His Son, Jesus, as payment for all your poor choices.Peace of GodJesus tells us, “I am leaving you with a gift - peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27 NLT The peace of God is within you in the person of the Holy Spirit and fills us with hope, courage, and wisdom. The peace of God can leak out of you to others in a similar way Jesus' peace flowed out of Him offering hope and friendship to the sick, lonely, and forgotten.Peace with Self“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 NASBNo more self-loathing or self-sabotage. No more acting out because you feel bad about being bad. Jesus' peace brings truth into our hearts and minds and sets us free.Peace with Others....as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Romans 12:18 CSBAs we experience Jesus extending peace to ourselves we begin to offer it freely to others. Freely we received - freely we give. As best we can we choose peace, not payback, as did Jesus.Which gift is most meaningful to you this year? Who do you know that needs these three gifts? Why not forward this to them now?PrayLord Jesus thank You that You are the Prince of Peace and can fill my life with peace. So, I'm thanking You for these four gifts; help me share them with my kids, spouse, friends, and those in my world who are sick, lonely, or forgotten. Amen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Title: “Worshipping the One True & Living God: SINCE JESUS” Speaker: Pastor Mark Wilcoxson – with a prayer and the reading of Holy Scripture by Frank Vust Scripture Reference: Hebrews 9:1-14 View Text: New International Version View Text: English Standard Version Length: 46:03 min.MP3 File Size: 31.6 MB Listen to Sermon: Download/Play Sermon MP3

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Deuteronomy 8:1-7 [NASB] 1 “All the commandments that I am commanding you today you shall be careful to do, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the Lord swore to give to your forefathers.  2 “You shall remember all the way which the Lord your God has led you in the wilderness these forty years, that He might humble you, testing you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.  3 “He humbled you and let you be hungry, and fed you with manna which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that He might make you understand that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord.  4“Your clothing did not wear out on you, nor did your foot swell these forty years.  5“Thus you are to know in your heart that the Lord your God was disciplining you just as a man disciplines his son.  6“Therefore, you shall keep the commandments of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways and to fear Him.  7“For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, flowing forth in valleys and hills; **FOUR Biblical Truths About the Wilderness Wanderings** **1. The Wilderness Wandering was on Purpose** Deuteronomy 8:1 - All the commandments that I am commanding you today you shall be careful to do, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the Lord swore to give to your forefathers. Genesis 15:13-16 - God said to Abram, “Know for certain that your descendants **will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, where they will be enslaved and oppressed four hundred years.** 14 “But I will also judge the nation whom they will serve, and **afterward they will come out with many possessions.** 15 “As for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you will be buried at a good old age. 16 “Then in the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete.” Genesis 15:16 - “Then in the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete.” Amos 2:10 It was I who brought you up from the land of Egypt, And I led you in the wilderness forty years That you might take possession of the land of the Amorite. Exodus 7:16a - You shall say to him, ‘The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, sent me to you, saying, “Let My people go, that they may serve Me in the wilderness… James 1:2 - Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials.” **2. The Wilderness Wandering was for Testing** Deuteronomy 8:2-3 - “You shall remember all the way which the Lord your God has led you in the wilderness these forty years, that He might humble you, testing you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not. 3 “He humbled you and let you be hungry, and fed you with manna which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that He might make you understand that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord. Hosea 13:4-6 - Yet I have been the Lord your God Since the land of Egypt; And you were not to know any god except Me, For there is no savior besides Me. 5 I cared for you in the wilderness, In the land of drought. 6 As they had their pasture, they became satisfied, And being satisfied, their heart became proud; Therefore they forgot Me. **3. The Wilderness Wandering was for Training** Deuteronomy 8:4-5 - Your clothing did not wear out on you, nor did your foot swell these forty years. 5 “Thus you are to know in your heart that the Lord your God was disciplining you just as a man disciplines his son. Deuteronomy 29:5 - I have led you forty years in the wilderness; your clothes have not worn out on you, and **your sandal** has not worn out on your foot. **4. The Wilderness Was Not and Will Never Be Home.** Deuteronomy 8:6-7 - Therefore, you shall keep the commandments of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways and to fear Him. 7 For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, flowing forth in valleys and hills; John 14:1-3 - “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3 If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also. Matthew 4:1-4 - Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He then became hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” 4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'” John 3:14-16 - As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; 15 so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life. 16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that **whoever believes** in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

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-Sung Psalm- 40---Psalm 40 starts by speaking of how God delivers from the miry pit. And proclaims a blessing on the one who trusts in the LORD. The first person singular voice is the voice of the Davidic King - the voice of Jesus - -Behold I have come- in the scroll of the book it is written of me- 'I delight to do you will, O my God- your law is within my heart.'- --Jesus came to do that which we could not possibly do for ourselves. He came to pass through death - and through his death - to triumph over the grave. Jesus came to bear our iniquity - so that our guilt would be imputed to him.- -If you think about it, this intermediate -return from exile- illustrates well where we are in redemptive history---We're back- We have been restored to fellowship with God- Since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ---And yet it doesn't quite feel like we're back- There's the already - and the not yet. We are not yet all that we will be - all that we long to be---But little-by-little, more-and-more, we are becoming what Christ has begun in us-

Why believe the Bible is the Word of God? Since all of our beliefs are derived from the Bible this is a great question. After all what makes the Bible unique among all the other religious books ever written which claim to be some form of absolute truth? So why is the Bible any different? How do we even know the Bible we have is anything like the Bible that was written? Using the acrostic MAPS as a guide we can defend the Bible: Manuscripts Archaeology Prophecy Science Part One of this series concentrates on the first two categories: Manuscripts and Archaeology.

Billy Graham explained the reality of spiritual warfare in his book Angels: “We live in a perpetual battlefield …The wars among the nations on earth are mere popgun affairs compared to the fierceness of battle in the spiritual unseen world. This invisible spiritual conflict is waged around us incessantly and unremittingly. Where the Lord works, Satan’s forces hinder. Where angel beings carry out divine directives, the devils rage. All this comes about because the powers of darkness press their counterattack to recapture the ground held for the glory of God… Since the fall of Lucifer, that angel of light and son of the morning, there has been no respite in the bitter Battle of the Ages. Night and day Lucifer, the master craftsman of the devices of darkness, labors to thwart God’s plan of the ages. We can find inscribed on every page of human history the consequences of the evil brought to fruition by the powers of darkness with the devil in charge. Satan never yields an inch, nor does he ever pause in his opposition to the plan of God to redeem the “cosmos” from his control.” Bob Hamway - the battle between us, with our spiritual weapons of intercessory prayer, praise, worship, and our spiritual armor, against the spiritual forces of evil on all levels. That includes personal and corporate intercessory prayer that battles for our families, cities, states, countries, and continents, and everything in between.

Billy Graham explained the reality of spiritual warfare in his book Angels: “We live in a perpetual battlefield …The wars among the nations on earth are mere popgun affairs compared to the fierceness of battle in the spiritual unseen world. This invisible spiritual conflict is waged around us incessantly and unremittingly. Where the Lord works, Satan’s forces hinder. Where angel beings carry out divine directives, the devils rage. All this comes about because the powers of darkness press their counterattack to recapture the ground held for the glory of God… Since the fall of Lucifer, that angel of light and son of the morning, there has been no respite in the bitter Battle of the Ages. Night and day Lucifer, the master craftsman of the devices of darkness, labors to thwart God’s plan of the ages. We can find inscribed on every page of human history the consequences of the evil brought to fruition by the powers of darkness with the devil in charge. Satan never yields an inch, nor does he ever pause in his opposition to the plan of God to redeem the “cosmos” from his control.” Bob Hamway - the battle between us, with our spiritual weapons of intercessory prayer, praise, worship, and our spiritual armor, against the spiritual forces of evil on all levels. That includes personal and corporate intercessory prayer that battles for our families, cities, states, countries, and continents, and everything in between.

Billy Graham explained the reality of spiritual warfare in his book Angels: “We live in a perpetual battlefield …The wars among the nations on earth are mere popgun affairs compared to the fierceness of battle in the spiritual unseen world. This invisible spiritual conflict is waged around us incessantly and unremittingly. Where the Lord works, Satan’s forces hinder. Where angel beings carry out divine directives, the devils rage. All this comes about because the powers of darkness press their counterattack to recapture the ground held for the glory of God… Since the fall of Lucifer, that angel of light and son of the morning, there has been no respite in the bitter Battle of the Ages. Night and day Lucifer, the master craftsman of the devices of darkness, labors to thwart God’s plan of the ages. We can find inscribed on every page of human history the consequences of the evil brought to fruition by the powers of darkness with the devil in charge. Satan never yields an inch, nor does he ever pause in his opposition to the plan of God to redeem the “cosmos” from his control.” Bob Hamway - the battle between us, with our spiritual weapons of intercessory prayer, praise, worship, and our spiritual armor, against the spiritual forces of evil on all levels. That includes personal and corporate intercessory prayer that battles for our families, cities, states, countries, and continents, and everything in between.

Download an MP3 of this message October 26 & 27, 2019 - “Christians are called to be stewards of the Earth.” We hear that and it’s true. But have we ever actively looked at what that means? Moreover, have we ever looked at what that means to God? Since it’s His planet, and He set us as stewards of it, what are His expectations and goals? This week we look at just that.

“As a man, Jesus was subject to the needs, limitations, and frailties of a human being in this world. He had a body with nerve endings like ours, emotions that tore him as do ours. That is what it means for him to have been fully human.”Hebrews 2:14,17-18 Because God’s children are human beings—made of flesh and blood—the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death. Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters, so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God… Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested.Hebrews 2:18 Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested. Matthew 4:1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil.James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God” [for temptation does not originate from God, but from our own flaws]; for God cannot be tempted by [what is] evil, and He Himself tempts no one. Matthew 4:2-3 For forty days and forty nights he fasted and became very hungry. During that time the devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.”Temptation #1: Doubting Our Identity & Satisfying Non-Sinful Human Needs Through Sinful MeansA temptation is anything that draws the mind and heart of man away from God and toward sin. Temptation also occurs when we are presented with opportunities to satisfy non-sinful human needs or desires through sinful means.The human part of Jesus was capable of being tempted to doubt that he was really the Son of God.Temptation is not limited to feeling tempted to SIN it’s also feeling tempted to DOUBT WHAT GOD SAYS ABOUT YOU.Satan loves tempting us to satisfy God-given needs through sinful means and he does it by attacking our identity. Matthew 4:4 But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”Matthew 4:5-7 Then the devil took him to the holy city, Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple, and said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say, ‘He will order his angels to protect you. And they will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.” Jesus responded, “The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.”Temptation #2: Proving Our Identity & Jumping Without Premise. Romans 12:2 …so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you].Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], Matthew 4:8-9 Next the devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. “I will give it all to you,” he said, “if you will kneel down and worship me.”Temptation #3: Taking Short Cuts. Short cuts lead to disappointment.Romans 5:3-5 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop e

On Today’s episode of the Kerusso Daily Devotional, we talk about the fruit that is planted and harvested so that the world will recognize the essence of God. Micah 6:8 says, “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” Since the fall, good and evil are contrasted. When Christians are about doing their Father’s work, His goodness is seen in countless ways.   Like today’s message? We love it so much, we made a T-shirt! You can get it here.

The second episode of the podcast addresses three questions: - How can you say the Bible is God's Word when it was written by men? - What does abiding in Christ mean? How do you abide in Christ? - What are your thoughts on the faith of Constantine the Great? For more resources and content like this, visit CreationToday.org    (At the time this was recorded, this podcast was called the Bible Q&A Podcast)  

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February 7th, 2018

February 7th, 2018

February 7th, 2018

As the Apostle Paul teaches us, -We are the temple of the living God- Since this is the case, public worship is an entrance into the special gracious presence of God. We enter His presence in an orderly way. For this reason, we follow an orderly process for entering God's presence. We have an order of worship.

Max Meiners, Rick Doyon, Jason Hess

Communicating with God Since the time when Adam and Eve were cast from the Garden of Eden, mankind has struggled to keep a one-on-one relationship with God. Before sin, God walked with Adam in the cool of the day and spoke to man with an audible voice (Genesis 3:8–9). After the fall of man, God spoke to His people a majority of the time through elected vessels. However, some individuals found they could speak with God themselves (e.g., Abraham, Moses, and Samuel). When individuals spoke to God, they had supernatural results. The manner in which these individuals spoke to God was through prayer. We can accomplish much in a constant prayer life with the Lord. He has told us if we humble ourselves, pray, and turn from our wicked ways, He will answer our prayers (II Chronicles 7:14). God promised He would maintain a divine relationship with His people if […]