We were a mess; we had nothing good enough for God. The prophet Isaiah said it well: "But we are all like an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are like fithy rags" (Isaiah 64:6 NKJV) When held in comparison to God's holiness, our best deeds are like scribbles compared to a Rembrandt and they…
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Beyond Healing
We all like to think we are pretty good. Sometimes we might think that we became Christians in part because of the good that is in us. Maybe you think that the way to heaven is by having more good works banked up in your past that bad ones. Ephesians chapter 2 shatters all those…
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Why?
There are many things we would like to ask God "Why" about, but have you ever thought about "Why did He save me"? Or maybe for you the question is, "Why would He want to save me?" The good news is He does, but even more than that, He tells us why in Ephesians 1…
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A Prayer to be Praying for Others
We pray for many things. Sometimes ourprayers are spur-of-the-moment silent prayers for help, sometimes they are prayers for the health needs of others, sometimes they are brief thank-yous to God. I wonder though, how much time is spent praying for the spiritual health and well being of others? In this sermon, I encourage us all…
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