Bribery – The Magic Stone of the Wicked

"A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers." (Proverbs 17:8) The Bible has much to say about this evil of bribery. God's Law forbids it repeatedly, exposes its evil...

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Nebuchadnezzar’s Image is still with us

Dan 3:4-6 Then the herald loudly proclaimed: "To you the command is given, O peoples, nations and men of every language, (5) that at the moment you hear the sound of the horn, flute, lyre, trigon, psaltery, bagpipe and all...

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The RASN in the Pulpit

Gal 4:17 They make much of you, but for no good purpose. They want to shut you out, that you may make much of them. The goal of the narcissist and his/her cousins (revilers, abusers, sociopaths) is to be regarded...

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More Thoughts on Cain’s Hatred of Abel

1Jn 3:12 We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous. I recently shared some thoughts on...

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New Sermon Series Beginning Sunday – The Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. This powerful, biblical statement of confession of faith is the opening of the Apostles' Creed. That creed is a summary of the gospel which must be believed. It...

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An Abuser is not Beloved, Called, nor a Saint

Rom 1:7 To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I have written many times over these past 12...

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Satan is a Destroyer, and so are his Servants

Rev 12:10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown...

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An Acid Test to Reveal the Counterfeit

"In my lifetime I did not care to hear that word that cut me most, and showed me my lost estate aright. I was vexed to hear my sins mentioned, and laid to my charge. I loved him best, who...

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Ishmael is Still Mocking Isaac

Gal 4:29-31 But just as at that time he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now. (30) But what does the Scripture say? “Cast out the...

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