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  1. Christsfreeservant

    Good News

    An Original Work / May 12, 2018 Good News – What is “good news”? Are there not many Different views? Redeemed – By Jesus blood. My sins forgiven. Bought back for God. My Lord – My Savior God Gave His life for me. In Him abide. Set Free – From sin’s control. Holy life living. Christ made me...
  2. How You Finish

    How You Finish

    There is an old saying that says, “It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.” I have heard this phrase many times in my life, mostly from old football coaches. Usually when this phrase was implemented the team wasn’t doing so well and needed some truth to help them out. What was meant by this...
  3. Christsfreeservant

    Confession Of Sin

    We read in 2 Samuel 11 a story about King David, who was regarded as a man after God’s own heart. One day David lusted after a woman named Bathsheba. From his roof he saw her bathing, and so he inquired about her. He found out who she was, and that she was married to Uriah, one of his soldiers...
  4. Christsfreeservant

    Transformed

    Dead to Sin Romans 6:1-4 NIV What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were...
  5. Christian_Follower

    "But, I'm Only Human"

    I've heard this poison preached by all sorts of people, including pastors and teachers alike. The issue isn't that your only human but looking for an excuse to willfully sin. Many look to justify their sins by claiming to not be perfect... Lets face it, were not. However when we know what it...
  6. 1

    Is it too late for salvation

    A year after my baptism I fell into sexual sin for 2 years, I had no interest in the word and was living a life of sin. After a while I promised God that I wouldn't sin sexually and I broke the promise. I feel like I might have crossed the line. Is it too late for me to be forgiven? Above all...
  7. Keeping Desires In Check By Pastor Bruce Goettsche

    Keeping Desires In Check By Pastor Bruce Goettsche

    Proverbs 5 Keeping Desires in Check By Pastor Bruce Goettsche Keeping Desires in Check By Pastor Bruce Goettsche A Short Sermon (18:00) Solomon Is Talking To His Son (Proverbs 5:1-23) Keep The Fire In The Marital Fireplace If You Play With Fire, You're Gonna Get Burned
  8. H

    Why we should reject forgiveness culture

    I am not embarrassed to call myself a Christian because I'm ashamed of Christ. I'm embarrassed to call myself a Christian because I supposedly have the same faith as the people who insist that we be doormats. Given the recent mass shootings we've been dealing with in the last few years, we as...
  9. Jaded Sage

    Divinity

    What do you think it means that Christ was recognized by the Father to be His son with a dove (Luke 3:22) and the fact that the mustard seed of faith grows into a tree into which it is said that birds may land? (Matthew 13:32) Does that means something special to you? Proverbs says that a...
  10. S

    The Power to Forgive

    If you don’t use the power I gave you, I will not use my power to save you. Did God give us the power to forgive so we would be able to receive it ourselves? He gives us the power to forgive others so he can forgive us. Surely God could just say, your forgiven and be done with it. But he...
  11. S

    When your observance to the Law falls short

    When your Torah observance falls short Many people within the Messianic faith focus on a persons acceptance, accommodation and commitment to observing the Torah given Israel. And many struggle with how, when, where, who, why…. in relation to Torah commands. I’ve seen throughout the years many...
  12. GracefulGalPal

    My prayer for today

    Dear God, Forgive them. Forgive the people who have left your guidance. I'm sure you remember how I left you at one point. I came back but others have not. Its not because they're evil. They are afraid deep down that truth will never come to them. Fear is powerful as we both know. Forgive them...
  13. Christsfreeservant

    We Once Walked

    And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires...
  14. Christsfreeservant

    According to His Purpose

    The Lord Jesus led me to read Ephesians 1 (Select vv. ESV). Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Vv. 1-2 Notice with me here to whom these...
  15. M

    Vow Making/Punishments/Agreeing with Thoughts

    I've noticed a very specific pattern that my mind tends to follow: 1. Triggering Event: I do something that I feel guilty about. I have a thought that produces a sort of instantaneous vow to create a sort of 'barrier' to future sin, guilt, etc. Sometimes this vow 'feels' more conscious, i.e. I...
  16. Christsfreeservant

    Free Indeed

    Do you ever feel like what you have done is so bad that you could never be forgiven? Are you afraid to tell the truth for fear you will be rejected? Or, out of fear of other consequences? Do you remain in sinful addiction because you have given up hope of ever changing? The Lord Jesus led me to...
  17. sunestauromai

    Snatched Out of the Fire

    Beware! Both Jude and Peter warn us about a group of people who will infiltrate into the church and will have a terrible influence on many in the body of Christ. Their descriptions of these folks are similar. Jude says it this way: 3 Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our...
  18. Christsfreeservant

    Yielded to God

    If you are in Christ Jesus, by faith, how long have you known him? And, do you really know him? Do you know what he requires of you, you who have believed in him? And, are you living what you know, by his power? So many say they know God, that they believe in Jesus Christ, and that they are in...
  19. Christsfreeservant

    Is Your Faith Growing?

    In this world we will have trouble. But take heart! Jesus Christ has overcome the world. Amen! (Ref: John 16:33 NIV). The Lord Jesus led me to read 2 Thessalonians 1 (Select vv. ESV). We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing...
  20. Christsfreeservant

    Walk in Peace

    Are you burdened by the cares of this world? Is your marriage falling apart? Have you experienced lies and betrayal from someone you love, or from someone you trusted? Have you lost a loved one to death? Has your health taken a turn for the worse? Did you recently lose a job, and now you don’t...