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Freedom: Test of True Faith
1. False Religion Enslaves There are those who love religion for selfish and self-serving reasons, for the benefits it provides to themselves (like control of people, properties, jobs, praise/respect from people, easy money, power, opportunities to exploit, abuse, cheat, etc). False religion enslaves. Galatians 2:4: “Some false believers had infiltrated
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Difficulties for the Greater Good
1. For or Against? Difficulties are inevitable in life (in this fallen world). They bring out the best or the worst in us. Difficulties force us to be aligned with the purposes of the Kingdom of God (to be in the house of God, salvation), Or to turn counter purposes
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We Can All Be… Isaiah 54 Mothers
1. Our Birth – Free, as in Salvation We all owe our existence/survival to the mercy, selflessness, unconditional love, and sacrifice,(and as the abortion debate reminds us, the choice) of a woman willing to be a mother – a life-long commitment. The birth is free (to the one who is
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What Is Wrong in the Way We Understand Worship
Worship is essentially focussing on God – something that we do more and more, as we see more and more of God, ourselves, and the needs around us. In the big picture, as we grow spiritually, worship increasingly encompasses all aspects of our life, 24X7. Paul says in 1 Corinthians