Tag: the gospel
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Some Bad News and Some Good News
Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” I’m sure you’ve heard of the stories that begin, “I’ve got some good news and some bad news.” Usually…
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Hidden?
1 Samuel 10:21-24 “and Saul the son of Kish was taken by lot. But when they sought him, he could not be found. So they inquired again of the Lord, ‘Is there a man still to come?’ and the Lord said, ‘Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.’ Then they ran and took him from there. And when he…
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The Fine Print
Hebrews 6:11-12 “And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end, so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” Have you ever been sure about something and then found out that your assurance had…
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Eternal Regret
Hebrews 4:1-2 “Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it. For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened.” It…
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A Great Negligence
Hebrews 2:3 “How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?” While many people are attempting to earn their way to heaven by their good works and religious rituals, how many understand that it is negligence concerning the offer of a free gift that will damn their souls. Jesus likened it to an invitation…
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The Things NOT Better Left Unsaid
Titus 2:15 “Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.” “Some things are better left unsaid,” is a phrase you’ve probably heard. It means that some things, if they are said, will only lead to trouble. A similar idea is expressed when people say, “It’s ok to discuss anything but religion…
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A Life that Adorns the Gospel
Titus 2:9-10 “Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.” Paul’s letter to his disciple Titus includes instructions to this young pastor on how he was to teach…
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Remembering Our Roots
Titus 3:1-7 “Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and…
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The Way of Reconciliation
2 Corinthians 5:18-20 “All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on…
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What Will People Think?!
2 Corinthians 5:13 “For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.” One of the things that can deter a person from sharing the gospel is the fear of what people might think of them if they do so. We live in a world…
To Encourage You 