Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God. (II Cor. 5:17-18)

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Reflections When Paul said, “All things are of God,” he used Greek words that could have been translated, “all things are OUT FROM God.” He is stating that everything having to do with the new creation in Christ is OF God, and is OUT FROM God. This statement is based on the fact that the new creature in Christ is what is born from above when Jesus Christ joins Himself to us – His Spirit becomes one with our human spirit. Our oneness with Him makes us a new creature – not because of anything contributed by ourselves – but …

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A Real Enemy

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  1 Peter 5:8-10 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. Let’s play a little game. Imagine that you’re a soldier during wartime. You’ve made it through basic training, mastered the weapons …

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Harsh but Realistic

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Job 21:23-34 23 One person dies in prosperity, completely comfortable and secure, 24 the picture of good health, vigorous and fit. 25 Another person dies in bitter poverty, never having tasted the good life. 26 But both are buried in the same dust, both eaten by the same maggots. 27 “Look, I know what you’re thinking. I know the schemes you plot against me. 28 You will tell me of rich and wicked people whose houses have vanished because of their sins. 29 But ask those who have been around, and they will tell you the truth. 30 Evil people …

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Jesus is God

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Reflections   The two events in Jesus’ human life that people most often reject are the virgin birth and the resurrection. This is because BOTH prove is He God. You cannot deny either one if you believe the true gospel or true Jesus Christ. And you don’t have to belong to a cult to deny Christ. You will stand or fall upon your personal faith.   C.S. Lewis presented an argument about Jesus Christ that is logically air tight. This argument proves that Jesus Christ could not have been merely a good man, or a prophet. He was either a …

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Is the US in Bible Prophecy? 

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Pete Garcia There has been much discussion as of late on whether or not the United States is found in Bible prophecy. How does the world’s most powerful, Christian, and Israel-friendly nation not warrant a mention as a key player in the last days? If the US is in Bible prophecy, what role does she play? If she is not, then why not? What happens to her vast natural resources, advanced technology, military arsenal, and able-bodied citizens? Considering these questions, there are biblically sound and astute teachers on both sides of the issue who either believe that the US is Mystery …

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The Key of the Greater Work

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…I say to you, he who believes in Me,…greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. —John 14:12 Prayer does not equip us for greater works— prayer is the greater work. Yet we think of prayer as some commonsense exercise of our higher powers that simply prepares us for God’s work. In the teachings of Jesus Christ, prayer is the working of the miracle of redemption in me, which produces the miracle of redemption in others, through the power of God. The way fruit remains firm is through prayer, but remember that it is prayer …

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“He shall gather the lambs with his arm.” Isaiah 40:11

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Our good Shepherd has in his flock a variety of experiences, some are strong in the Lord, and others are weak in faith, but he is impartial in his care for all his sheep, and the weakest lamb is as dear to him as the most advanced of the flock. Lambs are wont to lag behind, prone to wander, and apt to grow weary, but from all the danger of these infirmities the Shepherd protects them with his arm of power. He finds new-born souls, like young lambs, ready to perish–he nourishes them till life becomes vigorous; he finds weak …

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Dressed for Battle

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  Ephesians 6:10-18 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having …

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Stay with the Truth

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Job 21:1–34 21 But Job answered and said, 2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations. 3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on. 4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? 5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth. 6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh. 7 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? 8 Their seed is …

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The Hard Saying

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Reflections “This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.” These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, “This is an hard saying; who can hear it?” (John 6:58-60) There were many things that Jesus said and did that offended people. Sometimes they understood and were offended. Other times they misunderstood and were offended. Jesus simply did not satisfy their expectations of a Messiah. But …

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TRUST HIS UNSEARCHABLE WAYS

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ROMANS 11:33 _________________________________________________ “Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! “   My friends, do you know the Lord like that? Do you believe what is written in that verse? Do you trust Him with all your heart and understand His great power and wisdom? Are you able to say that He is all that you shall ever need? There are those who pretend to know God, to have His Spirit living and abiding within them, but there is no true, strong pursuit …

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“With thee is the fountain of life.” Psalm 36:9

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There are times in our spiritual experience when human counsel or sympathy, or religious ordinances, fail to comfort or help us. Why does our gracious God permit this? Perhaps it is because we have been living too much without him, and he therefore takes away everything upon which we have been in the habit of depending, that he may drive us to himself. It is a blessed thing to live at the fountain head. While our skin- bottles are full, we are content, like Hagar and Ishmael, to go into the wilderness; but when those are dry, nothing will serve …

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