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The Gospel of Repentance vs. The Gospel of Love

There is an important statement which, of course, has been in the Scriptures all along but which I did not see until Billy Glenn, Jr., pointed it out in a Facebook post a few days ago. In Mark 6:7-11, Jesus … Continue reading

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What Repentance Is and What It Is Not

I have attended churches which had altar calls every Sunday and almost every Sunday you would see the same people down at the altar crying and telling God that they are sorry for committing the same sins yet again and … Continue reading

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The Gospel of Repentance

On the Day of Pentecost, the 120 were gathered in a house, presumably in the same upper room in which the apostles had shared their last supper with the Lord Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit suddenly descended on them like … Continue reading

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What the Scriptures Say about Suicide

Surprisingly, nowhere in Scriptures do we find a statement that specifically says, “Suicide is a sin,” unless it is included in the command, “You shall not murder,” meaning “You shall not murder others” and “You shall not murder yourself.” There … Continue reading

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In Conclusion

Jesus covered many different topics in the Sermon on the Mount, but he ended it by using the illustration of building a house on either the rock or sand. This illustration is the main point of the entire Sermon, which … Continue reading

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Mnemonics

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you” (Matt. 7:7). Mnemonics are devices that help the audience to remember the important parts of the message. The mnemonic … Continue reading

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Main Point and Supporting Points

Organize your main point and supporting points so that your audience can follow you. Your supporting points could be examples which illustrate your main point or reasons why your main point is true or points that explain your main point. … Continue reading

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Ask Questions

“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned?” (Matt. 5:13). Jesus often asked question in his teachings. Asking questions gets the audience involved. It stirs up interest. It gets … Continue reading

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Illustrations

“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the … Continue reading

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Emphasis

“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who … Continue reading

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