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Revolution of the Heart, Part 1 Cleanness Does Not Come by Human Effort
(Mark 7:1–5)
After reading this opening paragraph, you'd be forgiven for thinking this has nothing to do with our modern time. I assure you, this passage has much to do with life today. (3 Minutes/800 Words)
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The Kingdom Is Received With Childlike Faith
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Jesus wasn't saying that you will get the kingdom if you are sweet enough, joyful enough, or innocent enough. He wasn't preaching works-based righteousness in any way. Instead, Jesus was making a comparison. Some people receive the kingdom. They receive it because they receive things like children receive things. The keyword is "receive." How do children receive things?
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Faith Clings to Greater Blood
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Plague after plague rained down on Egypt. God made it obvious; He was the God of the Hebrews. His judgment released upon the Egyptian gods and their worshipers, and the Israelite people were saved. Still, Pharaoh would not soften his stance, and instead hardened his heart. God respected his decision, hardening his heart for him. Like an immovable stone, Pharaoh's mind was made. He would not let the people go.
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A Prayer To Come to the Rock
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With a faint heart, I cry out to You, O Lord. My flesh wants to appear stronger than I am. I want to think of myself strong. But you are the Rock higher than I. You are the great foundation upon which I stand.
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God's Light Produces Real Help for Everyone
(1 John 1:10-2:2)
Now, by this point, the claims of those who departed from the church are starting to sound very similar. (6 Minutes/1400 Words)
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God’s Light Produces a Chain Reaction of Grace
(1 John 1:8–9)
Here, John shows us God's light produces a chain reaction of grace. We see ourselves honestly, confess our sins, and He faithfully continues His work of sanctification, shaping and molding us into the image of Christ, cleansing us from all unrighteousness. (5 Minutes/1200 Words)
Read moreToday, let us consider four elements of his coming.
- When did he come?
- Where did he come from?
- How did he come?
- And why did he come?
Each of these questions is answered in our text.
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In the Kingdom, Jesus Must Be First
(Mark 10:17-22)
Our story begins with a man desperate for Jesus. The other gospels tell us he was a young local ruler (Matthew 19:20, Luke 18:18). But even though he had wealth and power, he felt something was missing. And he suspected Jesus had the answers. (5 Minutes/1500 Words)
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The Kingdom Is Received With Childlike Faith
(Mark 10:15)
I've read and heard many -- contradictory -- interpretations of what Jesus meant. Scholars and pastors run wild with the child analogy Jesus used. I understand. It is tempting to talk up children's innocence, spontaneity, eagerness, or joy. (2 Minutes, 500 Words)
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God Is Light
Part 3
(1 John 1:5-22)
At times, it will be the confession you make to others which will help you really overcome. But that confession has more to do with what we already talked about, walking in the light. We can't, though, merely tell others about our sins. We must also **confess our sins** to the Lord. (9 Minutes/2000 Words)
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