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The Power and Sufficiency of God’s Word

GOAL: The objective of this study is to examine the Scripture and chart out the truth revealed about the benefits or promises of God’s Word and what our responsibilities are in order to realize those promises. In this exercise the … Continue reading

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Jesus: From Boyhood to Manhood

A great article by my friend Dennis Hickman: The Bible tells us very little about Jesus’ upbringing—his growing-up years.  Church traditions have given us paintings, stained glass windows and statues of Jesus as a child with a halo around his head, … Continue reading

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Who are You? In Christ: A Complete Transformation of Identity

Every morning we wake up and every night we go to bed we have a picture of ourselves in our minds that drives everything we do and every thought we think. The most critical question you will ever answer is … Continue reading

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Parable of the Sower: The Second Soil of the Heart-Rocks, Scorching, and Withering, Part 1

Let’s examine the second soil of the heart and what happens when the seed of the Word of God is sown into it. As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and … Continue reading

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The First Soil of the Heart: The Great Robbery

Hear then the parable of the sower. When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is the one on whom … Continue reading

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The Parable of the Sower and the Seed: The Four Conditions of the Heart

Some of the greatest truths ever revealed about the heart are contained in the Parable of the Sower and the Seed. This parable is an illustration of how to build the kingdom of God in our hearts and produce an … Continue reading

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God’s Great Plea to Our Heart: “Do Not Forget Me!”

One of the great flaws of the human heart is to fall into habitual forgetfulness of God. We have a tendency to not remember God on a daily basis as the heart wallows in this sea of forgetfulness. A parent’s … Continue reading

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Quiet Time: The Critical Importance of Spending Time with God

Quiet Time (“QT”): Aka “Daily Devotions”, “Personal Devotions,” “The Morning Watch” – This term describes the practice of having a daily appointment with the Lord, a regular period of communion with God through Bible study, meditation and prayer (e.g., see … Continue reading

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Memorizing and Meditating on the Word of God

Before Jesus left for Calvary, He encouraged His fearful disciples with these words – But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all … Continue reading

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Built by God

Here are my Bible teaching notes for tonight. Enjoy! Imagine a young shepherd boy in the field taking care of his sheep in the fields of Israel. It seems so insignificant. He has no earthly claim to royalty. He is … Continue reading

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