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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
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New Creature
1. Life of New Creature in Christ In Matthew 16:24, Jesus asked us to deny ourselves, carry our crosses and follow Him. Our lives and work should exemplify transparency, joy, truth, humility, good relationships, sincerity, selfless sacrificial service, leadership, trustworthiness, accountability, reconciliation, encouragement, generosity, timely fulfillment of obligations, proper use
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Purpose of God’s Blessings
1. Society for Benefit of Non-members! “The church is the only society on earth that exists for the benefit of non-members”, said William Temple. When God called Abraham, He said, “I will bless you… and you will be a blessing… all peoples on earth will be blessed through you” (Genesis
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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).