Repentance means to turn away from your sin and this change of mind involves both a turning from sin and a turning to God” .Those who justify their sin by saying they will simply repent afterwards do not understand repentance. Repentance is not a penance for guilt or a quick prayer for forgiveness. Repentance is a complete brokenness, a [...]
Entries from December 2009
True Repentance
December 31st, 2009 · No Comments
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Thirty–Six Pre-Tribulation Rapture Texts
December 26th, 2009 · 2 Comments
By Daymond Duck 1) There are no passages in either the Old Testament or the New Testament that say the Church will go through the Tribulation Period. 2) The Tribulation Period is called the “Time of Jacob’s Trouble” [The time of unbelieving Israel’s Trouble], but it is never called the time of the Church’s Trouble [...]
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Scriptural Evidence for a Rapture
December 26th, 2009 · 2 Comments
I have heard numerous people arguing that there will be no rapture of the body of Christ. I heard one preacher on tv condemning the people who seek to “fly away”. saying we should all stay and fight against the dark powers. More power to him as he makes that fight. However, I am reminded [...]
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Matthew 23
December 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Matthew 23 (New Living Translation) Matthew 23 Jesus Criticizes the Religious Leaders 1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 “The teachers of religious law and the Pharisees are the official interpreters of the law of Moses.[a] 3 So practice and obey whatever they tell you, but don’t follow their example. [...]
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Servant of All
December 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
In the Gospel reading for this week we see Jesus foretelling his death to his disciples. He tells them that the Son of Man will be killed and rise after three days. The disciples, however, do not understand what he is trying to tell them. In fact, they begin arguing among themselves concerning which of [...]
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Followers of Jesus
December 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
In my reading of the gospels, there seems to me to be different kind of followers of Jesus. In the gospels I see three distinct types of people associated with Jesus. 1. I see people who are Believers. This is the first and fundamental position that Jesus calls everyone to. we are all called to [...]
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How Soon the Rapture?
December 22nd, 2009 · 4 Comments
How Soon the Rapture?? Signs of the times By Pete Rose http://www.raptureready.com/soap/rose4.html Jesus’ disciples on the Mount of Olives when He told them of the coming destruction of the temple shortly before His passion and crucifixion, asked Him, “When will these things happen, and what will be the sign of your coming, and of [...]
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John 6:37 “…Him who comes to me I will in no way throw out.”
December 22nd, 2009 · No Comments
John 6:37 World English Bible ”All those who the Father gives me will come to me. Him who comes to me I will in no way throw out.” This little phrase “in no wise” is a translation of two single-syllable Greek words, which in effect become a double negative, stressing that the thing mentioned will absolutely [...]
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John 3:16
December 18th, 2009 · No Comments
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes upon Him shall never perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 John 3:16 is the best scripture in the whole Bible in my opinion. I think that this scripture stands by itself. The way I see it, a person [...]
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