Seeking Jesus First

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Seeking Jesus First - July 28, 2023

“Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:27, NKJV) This is a pretty simple measuring stick if you happen to be looking for one. Well, the first two

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Seeking Jesus First - July 27, 2023

When are we tempted? What are the usual circumstances surrounding the occasions when we find ourselves giving in to temptation? Can we avoid or overcome temptations? I'll bet we already do more often than we realize it. “Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”

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Seeking Jesus First - July 26, 2023

Part Two Grace empowers us to think God's Thoughts, speak God's Words, and do God's Works. Where do you draw the line at being able to be like God? “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe

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Seeing Jesus First - July 25, 2023

Part One Grace empowers us to think God's Thoughts, speak God's Words, and do God's Works. Where do you draw the line at being able to be like God? God created us in His image. God sent His only begotten son to die on a cross to restore our relationship

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Seeking Jesus First - July 24, 2023

According to the Scripture, God rewards in multiple ways. God rewards people according to their faith. And He rewards people according to their works. One might ask, “I understand God rewarding me according to my faith, but what about grace and forgiveness? I don’t want to be rewarded for

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Seeking Jesus First - July 21, 2023

The Apostle Paul still speaks today. Because his letters were recorded, we know what this amazing apostle was preaching and teaching the church and the churches. Paul’s teachings are foundational truths built around faith in Christ Jesus and built on to the cornerstone of Christ Jesus Himself. Paul tells

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Seeking Jesus First - July 20, 2023

What makes a famous saying famous? “You are what you eat.” “Garbage in - Garbage out.” “Hard work pays off.” “Practice makes perfect.” “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” “Hope is not a plan.” “You reap what you sow.” “You will have what you say.” Doubtless, you

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Seeking Jesus First - July 19, 2023

We are not under the law but we are partakers of grace. Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Shall we live without faith, hope and love because God has already taken away the sin of the world? God forbid. Emphatically, “NO!”. What we say and do can

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Seeking Jesus First - July 18, 2023

The New Covenant Scripture teaches us that faith in Christ Jesus puts us in right-standing with The Heavenly Father. Faith aligns our hearts with God. Faith in Jesus Christ equals righteousness. However, the manifestation of salvation in our lives here on earth is the result of our confession and conversation.

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Seeking Jesus First - July 17, 2023

Death in Adam, Life in Christ - Part Two If you have not come out from under the ancestry of Adam and entered the ancestry of Christ, you are still allowing a defeated dictator to run your life. Adam gave sin and death reign over all humanity. It is easy

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Seeking Jesus First - July 15, 2023

Death in Adam, Life in Christ Is the evolutionist right? Is there a human race that evolved from a one celled organism? Where did that living organism come from? Who or what authored life? That is too big a question to just leave unanswered. The creationist answers it. They might

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Seeking Jesus First - July 14, 2023

Today, I am celebrating 33 years of marriage with the wife of my youth. We are happy with our life together. We have had so many good times and plan to have a lot more! We made it through all of our mistakes and arguments. We love each other more

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Seeking Jesus First - July 13, 2023

A New Creation Why does Holy Spirit tell Apostle Paul to describe those who put their faith in Christ Jesus as, “a new creation”? How can someone who has been living their life the way they wish suddenly become a new creation? Are you a literal new person or is

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Seeking Jesus First - July 12, 2023

The greatest generation is dead! Long live the greatest generation! This generation, your generation, has the potential to become the greatest generation. Resist wickedness. Stand against evil by standing for righteousness. Justice and righteousness is not a standard set by whoever wins an argument, an election,  or a war. It

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Seeking Jesus First - July 11, 2023

Marriage - Part Three What is Christian marriage? Christian marriage is a voluntary lifelong covenant between a Christian man and a Christian woman who have recognized their own desire to love and honor each other above all others. I am not trying to define marriage for people who are not

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Seeking Jesus First - July 10, 2023

Marriage - Part Two What is marriage? Marriage is a voluntary lifelong covenant between a man and a woman who have recognized their own desire to love and honor each other above all others. The Bible says, “Marriage is honorable among all.” All cultures honored marriage. Husband, love your wife

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Seeking Jesus First - July 9, 2023

What did the Saul/Paul do after his blinding encounter with Jesus? After obeying Jesus’s initial command to go into the city and have someone pray for him to see again and to be filled with The Holy Ghost, he disappeared for at least fourteen years. We learn in

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Seeking Jesus First - July 8, 2023

Marriage - Part One What is marriage? Marriage is a voluntary lifelong covenant between a man and a woman who have recognized their own desire to love and honor each other above all others. The Bible says, “Marriage is honorable among all.” All cultures honored marriage. One minister calls it

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Seeking Jesus First - July 7, 2023

What makes those who practice wickedness so blind to what they are doing? Ignorance? Lies? Self justification? Wickedness is deceitful. It twists things in a person’s life to tell them that they are justified to act the way they do. “The way of the wicked is like darkness; They

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Seeking Jesus First - July 6, 2023

Part Four - How do you find and follow the will of God? Some of my favorite Christian leaders got together and committed to each other, “If The Word of God says it, we will believe it. If The Word of God tells us to do it, we will do

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Seeking Jesus First - July 5, 2023

Part Three - The will of God When a person is faithful in the little things, God will give them more. This is a natural and spiritual truth. When we are faithful concerning the knowledge of God’s general will, His specific will becomes more and more clear. First, let’

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Seeking Jesus First - July 4, 2023

Part Two - The will of God. Why do we find it so hard to know the will of God? Because we want specifics. The specifics are learned by following the known or general will of God… Faith begins where the will of God is known. As soon as we

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Seeking Jesus First - July 2, 2023

Part One - What do you know about the will of God? What do you know about faith? What do the will of God and faith have to do with each other? Faith begins where the will of God is known. The will of God is no longer a mystery.

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Seeking Jesus First - July 1, 2023

What is your strength if The LORD is your strength? What does it mean that we are complete in The LORD Jesus Christ? Just how much strength do we have if we are strengthened with the might of God by His Spirit in our inner man? Is the supply of

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Seeking Jesus First - June 30, 2023

What is your weakness if The Lord is your strength? “Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; ‘For Yah, the Lord, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.’ ”” (Isaiah 12:2, NKJV) “Blessed be the Lord, Because He has heard the