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Repetition

Posted on May 25, 2018 by chfordenterprises

Jesus began the Sermon on the Mount with what we call the Beatitudes (Matt. 5:3-10). Notice how each Beatitude follows the same structure: “Blessed are…, for they (or theirs)….” Using a structure repetitively helps the listener to remember the message. … Continue reading →

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Beginning Your Message

Posted on May 24, 2018 by chfordenterprises

“Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit … Continue reading →

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Take Your Audience into Account

Posted on May 23, 2018 by chfordenterprises

“Great multitudes followed Him—from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan. And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to him” (Matt. 4:25-5:1). When Jesus preached the … Continue reading →

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Teach with Authority

Posted on May 22, 2018 by chfordenterprises

“And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching, for He taught as one having authority, and not as the scribes” (Matt. 7:28-29). When the scribes taught the law, they would … Continue reading →

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It is All About the Message

Posted on May 21, 2018 by chfordenterprises

In this series of blogs, I will be going through the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 4:25-7:29) to show how Jesus used different teaching techniques to help his audience get and remember his message. By using these techniques in your … Continue reading →

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A Popular Christian Worship Song that Denies the Trinity

Posted on May 21, 2018 by chfordenterprises

One of the basic doctrines of the Christian Church is the Trinity. If one does not believe in the Trinity, one is not a Christian. The Church has consistently taught for the last two thousand years that there is only … Continue reading →

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Does History Confirm that Jesus Christ Existed?

Posted on May 18, 2018 by chfordenterprises

Atheists often argue that there is no historical evidence outside of the Gospels that Jesus Christ ever existed. However, at least one atheist is honest enough to admit in this two-part article that history does confirm that Jesus Christ did … Continue reading →

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Fasting

Posted on May 17, 2018 by chfordenterprises

“Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when … Continue reading →

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Blaspheming the Holy Spirit

Posted on May 10, 2018 by chfordenterprises

“Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but … Continue reading →

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Continue in the Faith

Posted on May 4, 2018 by chfordenterprises

All of this concerns the day we got saved and where we spend eternity. How does all of this affect our lives today? What does all of this have to do with the verse I quoted at the beginning of … Continue reading →

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