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Simple Test of Right Belief
1. Belief – A Misused Word The word “belief” is often highly misunderstood. For some, the notion of “religious belief” is a sinister and convenient way to control people or a way to exploit or take advantage of people (like the Pharisees of Jesus’ time and many religious leaders today).
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Freedom: Test of True Faith
1. False Religion Enslaves There are those who love religion for selfish and self-serving reasons, for the benefits it provides to themselves (like control of people, properties, jobs, praise/respect from people, easy money, power, opportunities to exploit, abuse, cheat, etc). False religion enslaves. Galatians 2:4: “Some false believers had infiltrated
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Labor Day Message: God’s First Commandment
1. Dignity of Labor and God’s First Commandment On Labor Day we celebrate the value and dignity of work. It is worth noting that the first commandment that God gave to humanity before the fall, is to work! Genesis 2:15 – “The LORD God took the man and put him
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Good Measure of Good Faith
1. Faith – Misused and Misunderstood Word What is the difference between love and lust? In love, the care for the other (often sacrificially) is the central focus, while the physical intimacy aspect is incidental. In lust, the physical aspect becomes the whole point, and the care may not even