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Some Will Refuse to Believe in Jesus

Some Will Refuse to Believe in Jesus – John 11:45-46

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Share the gospel with those you meet. But don’t be discouraged by those who refuse to believe in Jesus and oppose you and our Lord.

Labor for the Church

Colossians: Paul’s Labor for the Church (1:24-2:5)

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As Paul labored for the churches of his day, his goal was to see them be mature and firmly established in the truth. A good goal to mimic.

Jehoiada: Buried with the Kings

Jehoiada: Buried with the Kings – 2 Chronicles 24:15-16

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What better epitaph could we have on our gravestone than to be remembered for the good we had done for God and his church?

Just As Christ Loved the Church

Just As Christ Loved the Church – Ephesians 5:25-27

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The self-sacrificing love Christ has for his church should provide a model for the love a husband has for his wife.

Discerning Teaching from God

Discerning Teaching from God – John 7:17

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If teaching glorifies God, aligns with Jesus and his apostles, and guides us in doing God's will, then we can have confidence it is from God.

Unless the Father Draws Them

Unless the Father Draws Them – John 6:44

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The Father enables belief on our part but does not require it. But all who respond in faith to the Father’s drawing have eternal life.

When the Dead Come Out of Their Graves

When the Dead Come Out of Their Graves – John 5:28-29

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The grave ends your opportunity to believe in Jesus and rise to life on the last day. To reject him now is to face eternal condemnation.

Then They Believed the Scripture

Then They Believed the Scripture – John 2:22

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Jesus, in his resurrection, has proven himself as having authority over the Jewish temple, my life, and all I am.

Jesus: the One and Only Son

Jesus: the One and Only Son – John 1:18

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So, who is Jesus? He is the Logos, the unique Son of God, who is himself God, and who became flesh in order to make God known to us.

Community and Fellowship in the Bible

Community and Fellowship in the Bible

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Being a part of a local community of believers is an essential aspect of being a disciple of Jesus and growing in Christlikeness.

Carefully Listen to Both Sides

Carefully Listen to Both Sides – 2 Chronicles 10:8-9

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Listening to contrary advice may not change your mind, but you will at least develop a better understanding of the various positions.

When Does the Kingdom of God Come?

When Does the Kingdom of God Come? – Luke 17:20-21

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Are you a citizen of the Kingdom of God? If not, I encourage you to trust in the Lord Jesus before it’s too late and experience his salvation.