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“It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’” -Luke 24:47, NLT (emphasis mine) Is God’s forgiveness for all? As I was preparing for this Sunday’s sermon, this verse jumped out at … Continue reading “Is God’s forgiveness for everyone?”…

“Repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in the name of the Christ.” Luke 24:47 Jesus opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. Luke 24:45 Jesus was a prophet powerful in word and deed. Luke 24:19 “Were not our hearts burning within us while Jesus opened the Scriptures to us?” Luke 24:32 […]…

* Pray always. * Give thanks in all circumstances. * Repeat. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 * Do not put out the Spirit’s fire. * Do not treat prophecies with contempt. * Do not tolerate any wickedness. * Test everything, every spirit. * Hold on to whatever is good. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-22 May God himself change you […]…

Repentance makes us right with God. Image: Jametlene Reskp|Unsplash Is there really a need for repentance? The Bible tells us there is. Sin and disobedience have inundated humanity since the beginning of time. Adam and Eve introduced the original sin, the Israelites practiced idolatry, and the Pharisees displayed extreme pride. We are all sinners. Romans …

Does this sound odd to you? Genesis 40:1 (a literal translation) After these things, it transpired that the cupbearer of the king of Egypt and his baker sinned against their lord, the king of Egypt……

If the gospel isn’t a message about personal guilt, why did Jesus commission his followers to announce “repentance for the forgiveness of sins in his name?”…

This post was first published in August, 2017. —ed. Ineffective evangelism can cause a lot of soul searching for the one evangelizing. Some re-evaluate the message while others question their methodology. But those are only worthwhile endeavors insofar as the message remainsfaithfulto the one true gospel (Galatians 1:8–9) and the methodology isobedientto Christ’s command: “That …

The religious leaders questioned the Lord while He was preaching and teaching in the temple. They wanted to know by whose name or authority Jesus was doing what…

What was Jesus referring to when he spoke of celebrating anew with them in his Father’s kingdom?…

The word Trinity is not found in the Bible. But refers to God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—distinct and separate persons of the Trinity.…