Bible Gems

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What Is Faith?

14 years ago   -  3 comments

In the last gem we saw what it means to live from "faith to faith", the process of continual growth as God daily imparts to us His power and grace. Today we will look more closely at Faith. What is it? How do we exercise it? How important do you think it is to have faith? Let's see what the Bible says. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. - Hebrews 11:6 ...

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From Faith to Faith

15 years ago   -  9 comments

Last week we were able to piece together part of God's glorious plan to save you and I from our sins and to fill our hearts with His wonderful goodness and righteousness! Now, let's just briefly take a look at God's word and see just how we can make this truth a reality in our life. It's okay to talk about it, and marvel at the wisdom, power and love of God, but we need to be able to directly relate to and apply, what we learn. What is our part in the great plan of salvation? Again, ...

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True Religion (part 3)

15 years ago   -  1 comment

So how can a poor unrighteous sinner, live a righteous life? This week we are going to dig even deeper into this wonderful topic and see the matchless love of God in providing a plan so you and I and every other person who chooses can partake of His righteousness. First, to understand these things we must take a look at the gospel, and the plan of salvation, to see just how righteousness fits in and why it is so essential to obtain it. Listen to the powerful message of God's word:...

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True Religion (part 2)

15 years ago   -  0 comments

Last week we saw the great contrast between righteousness and unrighteousness. These are two quite large words that aren't always clearly understood. But their meaning is very simple. Righteousness simply means to obey God and His holy, pure law and to live a life acceptable to Him. Righteousness is beautifully described as love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness and temperance. Unrighteousness is the very opposite in every aspect, the Bible says " All unr...

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True Religion (part 1)

15 years ago   -  1 comment

What is true religion? What defines someone who is truly following God from someone who's not? Let's make it as simple as possible, and define "true religion". If we say something is true, we mean it isn't false, but, genuine and right. Religion is to believe in God and in our duty to live a godly life. So what is a genuine belief in God? How does it work? How do we truly live a godly life? To gain an understanding of these things we must prayerfully open God's word, the Bible, an...

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Beyond Computation!

15 years ago   -  3 comments

Please, take a moment to consider what you are about to read. This is a most solemn topic, the consequences are eternal! What is one of the most valuable things we have? Think about it... Would it be gold or silver? Riches? Any material possessions? Read these verses from the book of Ecclesiastes and then ask yourself this question again. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time t...

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Our Necessity

15 years ago   -  9 comments

Let's consider what Jesus said in Luke 13:6-9: "He spake also this parable; A certain [man] had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung [it]: And if it bear fruit, [well]: a...

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