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  1. Christsfreeservant

    By Reputation Only?

    Revelation 3:1-6 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 to die, for I have not...
  2. G

    A mature Christian, makes work a priority (selah). Discuss.

    Hi there, So there is a simple point here, that I think people have tried to nail for some time, but which is expressly easier to interpret with the help of the Holy Spirit. We are not saved by works, but once maturity is reached, the decision to make "works" a 'priority' is foreknown. This is...
  3. Christsfreeservant

    Mostly Dead

    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 to die, for I have not...
  4. Christsfreeservant

    Why Say "Yes"?

    Luke 1:26-38 ESV In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with...
  5. A_Thinker

    Does a Teacher's/Speaker's Personal Background Matter to You ?

    To open this up to non-singles ... When you read a book or listen to a sermon/lecture--does it matter to you who the writer is or what the speaker's background might be? Examples: If the speaker had been guilty of murder without repentance--would that matter to you if you went to his or her...
  6. Christsfreeservant

    Dead or Alive?

    Thursday, June 22, 2017, 8:33 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Wake Up!” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Revelation 3:1-6 (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...
  7. Christsfreeservant

    Are You Alive?

    Sunday, March 5, 2017, 6:34 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Open My Heart.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Revelation 3:1-6 (NASB). The Reputation (v. 1) “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars, says this...