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  1. Christsfreeservant

    Christ's Dismissal

    So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to...
  2. Living Stones

    God is the great revealer, Satan is the great concealer

    God is the great revealer, Satan is the great concealer Man gave control over the world to Satan, at the beginning, through disobedience to God, God created all angels (disembodied spirit beings) and humans (spirits living in a physical body) with a freewill, the ability to choose, a will that...
  3. Christsfreeservant

    Self-Ruled or God-Ruled?

    Colossians 2:1-3 NIV I want you to know how hard I am contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they...
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    Kept From Evil

    John 17:1-5 ESV When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal...
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    A Clever Performance

    1 Peter 2:1-3 ESV So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation — if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. The Lord is having me to focus today on the...
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    Do We Care?

    Do you have people in your life who claim to be Christians and yet their lifestyles speak the opposite of what they profess? Does this burden your heart? It should, for it is much harder to get the truth of the gospel through to someone who believes he or she has their salvation secured, based...
  7. Christsfreeservant

    America!

    I believe God has a specific message for the church in America today, as a practical application of the biblical truths found in this passage of scripture. Nonetheless, if you don’t live in America, still the biblical truths expressed here may apply to you, too, across the globe, if this fits...
  8. Christsfreeservant

    Examples to The Flock

    1 Peter 5:1-4 NIV To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you...
  9. Christsfreeservant

    Wisdom Personified

    Proverbs 9:1-6 NASB Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars; She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has also set her table; She has sent out her maidens, she calls From the tops of the heights of the city: “Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!” To him...
  10. Christsfreeservant

    Hoodwinked

    An Original Work / October 15, 2018 Tricked by masters Duped by fools Conned by artists Using tools They pull the wool Over eyes Always catch folks By surprise Clever crafters Do their tricks Searching victims Them to prick Be on your guard Prayerfully Trust in Your Lord Patiently Don’t be...
  11. Christsfreeservant

    Set Free!

    As followers of Jesus Christ, we read the Bible, not just for intellectual enlightenment, and not just as a history book or as a book of poetry, or as part of an English Literature Class. We read the Bible (Genesis to Revelation) because we believe it to be the Word of God. Therefore, we read it...
  12. Christsfreeservant

    Tenacious

    An Original Work / September 20, 2018 They’re Liars, deceivers Who mimic believers, Controlling the masses Regardless of classes Thievery, trickery, They’re from the enemy They’re always so charming It is quite alarming They’re not to be trusted For they will get busted Think they’re...
  13. Christsfreeservant

    Arise from The Dead

    Ephesians 5:1-2 NASB Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma. Walk in Love Whenever we see the word “therefore,” we have to look back to see what it...
  14. Christsfreeservant

    Pernicious Leeches

    To Test Him Mark 8:11-13 NASB The Pharisees came out and began to argue with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, to test Him. Sighing deeply in His spirit, He said, “Why does this generation seek for a sign? Truly I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” Leaving them, He...
  15. Christsfreeservant

    Abounding in Hope

    By the Holy Spirit Romans 15:14-16 ESV I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another. But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by...
  16. Christsfreeservant

    Deceptive Appearances

    Strengthen What Remains Revelation 3:1-2 ESV “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. “‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about...
  17. Christsfreeservant

    What We Practice

    See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we...
  18. Christsfreeservant

    Character Transformation

    How are people, in general, and the church, and individual Christians being deceived today? We are deceived when we listen to and when we buy into the words of humans, or tradition, and we don’t test what we are hearing with God, in prayer, and in his Word. Jesus said, “You have heard… but I...
  19. Christsfreeservant

    They Heap Abuse

    The Lord Jesus led me to read 2 Peter 2 (Select vv. ESV). But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on...
  20. Christsfreeservant

    A People Divided

    There are so many things which divide us as a nation, as a people, and as the children of God. We are divided by hatred, violence, political affiliation, denomination, race, religion, social status, culture, belief systems, etc. We are also divided by greed, love of power, idolatry, spiritual...
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