A Real Christian

14 years ago

We are incomplete without Christ. Our greatest need in life is Jesus Christ. But, what do we have to do to be a Christian? A pastor once put it like this: "Being a real Christian means more than changing one's clothes or even being baptized. It means more than having one's name entered in the church books or holding a high office in the church. It means more than giving bundles of money to worthy causes. It means more than writing great books about Jesus or preaching inspiring sermons about...

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Constrained by Love

14 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

The love of Christ.... who can comprehend it? Can we try in our small finite minds to grasp a greater understanding of it? God help us to see His love as it really stands. Pray, yes pray that God would somehow help us to see how much His love cost Him. In giving Jesus... He gave all. Nothing, absolutely nothing in heaven was withheld. Because of His great love, Christ trod the path of tears and grief here on earth. Because of His everlasting love, He suffered, bled and died, the creator at the ...

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There is a Way...

14 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

The Bible is just the most amazing book! Once we start studying it, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, so many beautiful gems of truth come to light! So let's turn in the Bible to Proverbs 16:25: "There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." What is this way that seems right to us? Would it be important for us to understand what this text is talking about? Yes of course, we don't want to be following a way that leads to death. S...

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They that Be Wise...

14 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

In Matthew chapter six verses nineteen to twenty the Bible says: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. - Matthew 6:19-20 Let's take some time aside from our busy lives, to consider these verses...

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What Is Faith?

14 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

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 by Emmanuel Higgins

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 by Emmanuel Higgins

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 by Emmanuel Higgins

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 by Emmanuel Higgins

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 by Emmanuel Higgins

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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