Biblical Teachings

“And I say unto you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. I will give unto you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 16:18-19a Peter was given “the keys of the kingdom” — the keys of the Church. He was to open the door to three groups of people living in his day: the Jews, the Samaritans, and the Gentiles. Once, he opened the door to that particular group, it stayed open for that group. The first time Peter used the keys …

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In an effort to accomplish what is expected of us, we barrel ahead—but the Lord has a different way. STRENGTH COMES WITH WAITING Isaiah 40:28-31 (KJV) 28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. 29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: 31 But they that wait upon …

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Stay Focused Distraction is the nemesis of focus. We are constantly tempted to pull away from a consistent focus on Christ. As a result, we often find ourselves being tossed to and fro by the concerns of life. Keeping focus on Christ means that we’re purposefully fading out everything that pulls us away from connecting with Him. It’s a disciplined lifestyle of choosing to see every blessing and struggle through the lens of Christ. How can we stay focused in a world of busyness? Focus on God Psalm 34:5 5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces …

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Reflections Asking in Prayer Ask, and it shall be given you. (Mat 7:7) What does it mean to ASK God? That is really the question about prayer, because we would be dishonest to say that God gives every time we ask. He doesn’t. There are many times when God is silent even when we think we have a great need. Of course, we must ask, “according to His will,” (I Jn. 5:14) That better defines the meaning. But it also raises another question: If we are, “to ask according to His will,” then aren’t we asking God to do what …

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This Church’s Psalm “If you could spend the day with anyone from history, who would it be?”. How many times have we heard this question asked? And each time we hear it, we hear another answer to the question that makes us think about it again. The answers to this question pour out of us. We hear the names of history from Julius Caesar to Abraham Lincoln. We hear the names of the Bible from Abraham, Moses, to John. We hear the names of discoverers and literary minds, like Da Vinci, Aristotle, and William Shakespeare. And still others give us …

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Sharing the Good News Acts 9:1-19 9 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. 3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5 And …

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As a conclusion to the Book of Revelation Dr Woodhead provides a whole counsel of God approach to the entire Bible in this last video of the entire 75 part series. He discusses the main events of creation ending with the restoration of the Eternal Order in one long chronological time line.   Watch this video on YouTube

My God Church folks, and others, often tell me what their god is like. They tell me, “My god doesn’t judge people”, or ,”My god wouldn’t send people to hell.”etc. I tell them ,”You are right. Your god wouldn’t send people to hell because your god doesn’t exist. He/she/it is just a figment of your imagination. A vain hope and a frivolous faith in wishful thinking. (I usually say it nicer than that) But for the benefit of those who invent gods instead of worshipping God; let me tell you of my God My God is the living God, the …

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The Night The Angels Cried Dr. Mike Murphy So many times, I have wondered what it must have been like. To have been present in the small town of Judea on that incredible night. To have watched the crowds as they filled the city. To have heard the first cry of an infant born. As those in Bethlehem that night looked into the peacefulness of the sky, I wonder if any knew how those cries would soon and forever change the world? As beautiful as the stars must have shown that night, I also wonder what the view was like …

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Psalm 71:3 (KJV) 3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. Peace On Stormy Seas I sailed upon a tranquil sea Where all was peace and calm; I felt my life serene and blessed, I knew not storm or qualm. Then clouds of doubt began to form, The wind did stir and blow; My tranquil sea did heave and toss, I felt my anguish grow. I cried, “Dear Lord, are you out there? You see my ship storm-tossed? Why do you leave …

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The Covetous Nation Every day they past beside each other on the street, but they might have well lived in two different cities. Each day they locked eyes, but with each glance they never saw the other.. Though they shared the same first name, they lived in two different worlds in society’s eyes. They were the same age, and had grown up within a few miles of each other. So much they had in common, but so little keep them a world apart. James managed one of the top investment firms in the city. In the twenty years since college, …

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