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Repairing the Roman Road
Many who desire to lead others to Christ will present what is called the “Roman Road”. This method of evangelism lists several verses from the New Testament book of Romans as the path to receiving Christ as your Savior. Typically, … Continue reading
The Christian Mission
At the conclusion of Matthew’s gospel, Jesus gives his followers their marching orders. He has already given his life as a sacrifice for the sins of mankind and been resurrected from the dead. He claims that all authority in heaven … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Uncategorized
Tagged baptism, confessing Jesus, evangelism, faith, Great Commission, repentance, Sinner's Prayer
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Water
My wife and I love the water. We enjoy watching boats go up and down the Ohio River, which flows about 400 yards from our house. Some of our favorite vacations, such as cruises, involve water. One trip took us … Continue reading
Buried
“What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don’t you know that all … Continue reading
Denying Ourselves
One of the most difficult of Jesus’ teachings is that his followers must practice self-denial. This goes completely against our human nature. We tend to be quite selfish from a very young age. One of a toddler’s very first words … Continue reading
A Spectacular Jailbreak
Acts 16 records a fantastic episode in the life of the apostle Paul. He and Silas had been falsely accused of committing some type of crime, when in fact all they had done was to minister in the name of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Prayer
Tagged Acts 16, Acts 22:16, baptism, salvation, sermon idea, testimony, the Philippian jailer, worship
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What Are You Wearing?
A preacher once received a rather unusual gift from a friend in the congregation. It was a white suit. The preacher was reluctant to wear such a flashy outfit, but he didn’t want to offend his friend. He tried the … Continue reading
New Prayers for the New Year
A new year is upon us, bringing with it a new outpouring of blessings and also a new set of challenges. Here are some suggestions for how we might pray as we head into the new year. (For this post, … Continue reading
The Gospel Presented
Have you ever noticed how the gospel was presented to a wide variety of people when the church first came into existence? A quick glance at the book of Acts shows us that God’s plan to save the world through … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations
Tagged accepting Christ, Acts, baptism, evangelism, gospel, salvation through Jesus, sermon idea
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Worshiping and Serving the Lord
One of the most awesome events recorded in Scripture is the incredible encounter that Isaiah had with God in Isaiah 6. Here we read about how God commissioned this prophet and called him into his service. As we look at … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged atonement, baptism, holiness, Isaiah 6, presence of God, responsibility, serving God, worship
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