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Believe it or not, we all have someone or something ruling over us.  Yes, we are free but only free to choose who will rule over us. The world has a system of rulership God does as well. 

When we follow the way of the world, that is the rulership we are choosing. When we follow the way of God, that is also the rule we are choosing.

Listen carefully and examine your own heart and choices to be sure you are in the right kingdom.

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Most people have the3 wrong idea about their goodness. They actually believe that they can live with a just and holy God based on their own human good works. If that were so, Jesus would never have come and died. He came to provide for us what we could not provide for ourselves. He came to provide what we need to lvie with God, His perfect righteousness.

It is not love that gets us to God but Righteousness. Love provided the righteousness but that is all it did. Do you have...

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Why does anyone need a lawyer? Usually because they've been accused of a crime. And if they are guilty, they need a real good lawyer, and expensive too.

Well, we are all guilty before God but the good news is we have an advocate, a lawyer, One who defends us. Every believe in Christ has this Advocate because He pleads their case and has also paid their debt. That's the difference maker right there.

Do you know this lawyer? Do you have Him? It is so important that you...

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Jesus came to bring the good news of salvation to all of mankind. We were created in the image of God and He is noy desiring that any should perish. Jesus came to heal, encourage and bring the good news. And they killed Him! But why?

Did Jesus really have to die, after all, He was a good man and more than a man.

Was it an accident or the plan of God? It's in knowing the truth that you find salvation,.

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We all need as degree of confidence to go forward in life. some get it from their vocation, others from their bank account. still others from their health and accomplishments. But all of those things can change in an instant.

There is one place where you can receive true confidence and that will never change. It has nothing to do with what you hafe or where you are but it stands on Whose you are.

If you lack the confidence you know you need, hang on and start listening.<...

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There are two ways to go through life; generously and selfishly. Which one do you think is more freeing and rewarding? Which one do you live by?

IN this message, Jesus tells a story of a man who had so much, it made him deaf to the needs of others. that is a terrible place to be and one to be warned against.

Listen carefully so you don't make the same mistake. 

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To be a true Christian means to make a decision. Sometimes this is what makes Christianity so challenging. We cannot be wishy-washy about things. Our convictions must be strong.

Christians are called out of the world into Christ. But sometimes they stay in the  world and try to live for Christ. You cannot have it both ways.

Listen carefully to see if you are truly living in the church or in the world.

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Jesus came with a very important mission. But did you know that He spent much time around a dinner table with people to fulfill that mission? This message contains four meals of grace where Jesus gave people and identity, acceptance and an opportunity to share their lives with Him and His life with them. Isn't that what a meal should do?

Let's peek in some windows and watch Jesus demonstrate the grace of God so we too can follow Him the same way.

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God is doing something marvelous, even supernatural in the earth, but HE is not doing it alone. He could but He has invited pople to join in with Him.

He began with the disciples when He called them away from their normal routine from bringing fish into a net to bring people into God's kingdom. That truly is the work of God. 

Jesus began it, the disciples continued it but now the work rests with people today. Have you sensed God's call on your life yet? Are you sensitive t...

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We should all have a reason for doing what we do. Sometimes we have a good reasons but sometimes not so good. Either way, we do it anyway.

In God's economy, motives are very important. As a matter of fact, He rewards things done with good motives. There is also a loss of rewards for things done with bad motives. How can you tell the difference?

That's what this message is about. Listen carefully to receive the rewards you deserve.

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Everyone is following something or someone. Even those leading are following someone. But who is the best one to follow? John the Baptist came on the scene and told people how to follow Jesus. But the first thing they had to do was prepare their hearts.

That is where we must all begin. Following Christ is a matter of the heart and the condition of your heart means everything.

Let's listen to John and see what it takes to prepare to follow Jesus.

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Jesus was a master teacher. He could use anything to bring out a spiritual truth. He used farmers, children, treasure, vineyards, even dogs and pigs. Dogs and pigs! What did Jesus have to say about dogs and pigs?

You will certainly be surprised by this one, expecially when it omese to sharing the Gospel. 

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Why wouldn't anyone who ha a job want to impress their boss. that means they are diligent in the task they have been given. Jesus told a story about three men who were given a task by their boss. Two of them were congratulated but the third one was condemned. What was the difference between them?

This is worth learning because it is related to our life and the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth. So buckle up and let's get ready to go to work.

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Whatever we do should have a purpose for why we do it. That is true for God. He has a purpose for all He does. And when He loves us, He has a purpose. And when He gives to us in that love, He has a purpose.

We will see that He has given us gifts in order for us to fulfill our purpose. And when you fulfill your purpose, you find fulfillment, contentment and then in eternity, rewards.

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God's love is active. It goes to work on our behalf. We will meet Zaccheus who had a heart-change just by being in the presence of Jesus. Jesus reached out to him and showed him a love that no one else ever did. This proves that no one is beyond the love of God and all people are valuable to Him, in spite of what mistakes or poor judgments they have made.

This message is one worth sharing with someone who has not yet discovered God's infinite love for them.

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In this series on God's love we are going diving. WE are going to dive deep into His love. We will learn how to prepare for this deep dive and then what to expect when we do it.

When you learn about the vast expanse of God's love, you will never be able to say, "God doesn't love me anymore."

So buckle up and let's get ready  to dive deep into the love of Godd.

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Sometimes it's easier to live in fear than it is in faith. Faith requires effort. Fear comes naturally. This is why we need to remember that God truly is in control!

Here we have 16 prophecies about Jesus Christ that demonstrate God knows ahead of time what is going to happen and He can control those events any way He chooses. Perhaps this will help us to see how He works in our lives as well, especially during those difficult times.

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We often say that God is in control but how often do we actually apply it? We often tell people God is in control but how often do we live in that principle?

This message is the first part of a series that is meant to build your faith; no tjust academically but personally and experientially.

We are all familiar with Daniel in the lions' den but let's take a fresh look at the circumstances and then find application for ourselves. Hopefully, you will be able to say for...

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Did you ever wonder why God calls us to forgive so much? After al, sometimes it is very hard to forgive someone who has hurt us. Some people can go for years bearing the weight of unforgiveness.

Forgiveness is freeing. It is a way out of emotional prison. If you struggle with with issue, this message could be the open door for you out of that prison. Give a listen but do it with an open heart.

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God calls holy what is important to Him and what He esteems. It would do us well to know what those things are. There are many but this message will real four things that God calls holy. Though they originate in the Old Testament, They do have a New Testament significance.

By learning what they are, it should enhance your own walk with Christ. If you esteem what God esteems and treat as holy what God calls holy, your life will change.

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Holiness means to be set apart for God and from the world. God is holy and all He does is holy because it is set apart for Him.

He has also made man holy, but not all. We receive our holiness at the moment of faith in Christ. And that holiness provides many benefits to our lives.

This message will lay out in a very simple way the need for our holiness and the positive results that come from it.

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Sometimes we think there is a point where there is no coming back. You crossed the line. It's over! But the reality is, God is the god of the hopeless. It is in the hopeless situations of life that He does His best work. This mans NEVER GIVE UP.

Let this message restore your faith and strength for God is with you and for you.

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We don't have to be long in this life before we encounter storms that cause us fear and worry. We have no control over these storms of life but we can survive them. You may wish for the storm to subside but God oftentimes has a better idea. He calms your heart in the storm. How does He do it? That's what this message is about. There is a way to calm your heart in the storm and may this little talk bring you the insight to do it.

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Life comes at us from all directions and often times leaves us in pain, not just physical pain but heart pain. We can heal from a broken bone but how do you heal from a broken spirit? Well, there is a way.

In this message , you will learn three things you can do to bounce back from the pain that only God can heal. If you know anyone who may be struggling with this kind of pain, ask them to listen to this message. If it is you, may God bring...

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Any ship needs a strong anchor to keep it still in the storm. Without the anchor, it would drift and crash into the rocks.

The soul also needs an anchor. People try to use many things to stabilize themselves in their own storms but there is only one anchor that will hold. Just like only the proper anchor will hold the ship, there is only a certain hope that will keep the3 soul safe.

This message is of vital importance for anyone who experiences the storms of life.

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Hope delayed makes the heart sick. There is no substitute for hope. But the question is, What is true hope? All roads do not lead to Heaven, just like all roads do not lead to Paris. Yet, people substitute their own ideas for hope, only to be left  "hopeless" at the end.

listen carefully so you are not left hopeless and without salvation when life is over.

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People have all kinds of ideas on how to get to Heaven. And as varied as they all are, can they all be right? It seems that people want to make their own path and think it will get them there. But the reality is, there is only one path.

When you look at all the religions in the world today, you can see the scope of the deception they are in. Heaven is a big place but there is only one door. Listen carefully to make sure you do not...

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The world looks like it is spinning out of control doesn't it? People struggle to get by. There always seem to be wars going on somewhere. Morality is on a downward spiral. So many other things seem to be chaotic. And yet, God is still in control!

Some doubt that or do not think He is managing things very well, but actually, He has a plan and things are going according to his plan. If He didn't have the whole world in His hands, then He wouldn't be God!

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Life will not continue forever as it is. That wouldn't leave much to look forward to. But there truly is something to look forward to. At the end of time as we know it, God is going to make a brand new world, a new planet. Not a fixed up old one but a new created one. And it will be so much better than the one we have now.

You can be a citizen in this new world by receiving Jesus Christ as your Savior. He will be the Ruler...

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Salvation is a gift of God to all who believe in Christ as Savior. It is the difference between spending eternity with God or exiled from Him. Because it is so important, God wants us to be convinced that we really do have it.

He loves us and love doesn't make people "walk on eggs." Rather, love affirms. If you really possess this eternal life that God promises, He wants you to know it is a permanent gift and will not be revoked.

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As we close out our series on Coming Back To God, we will learn that there is always hope to come back. Some people think they can "cross the line" and God will reject them for what they've done. Well, Peter is our example that what he did, as awful as it was in denying even knowing the Lord, Jesus called him back into fellowship and service.

This is a message of hope. Don't believe the life that not all sins have been atone for. Everyone has ands that is why...

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How dangerous it is to think you are okay with God, only to discover you are really far from God. Some people are steeped in religion and see that as being right with God. Saul of Tarsus was that man. And his religion caused him to persecute the followers of Jesus.

Then it happened. Jesus rescued him and Saul became a new man. He went on to be the great Apostle Paul. His story teaches us that there is hope for anyone to come back to God. It doesn't matter where...

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Samson was a man noted for his physical strength but he was weak in virtue. He made many bad decisions and often found himself in some awful situations. Even at the end of his life, he was just about hopeless, except for one thing - he came back to God.

Samson teaches us we can come back from the worst places and God will hear us and receive us. Let's take a personal lesson from the life of Samson and realize that God's grace is inexhaustible.

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It doesn't take much to fall away in our faith. we get busy, tired, familiar and sometimes just plain sinful. We can fall away in body and withdraw or fall away in our heart and just go through the motions. You can sit in church every week and yet, have fallen away from God. It has just become a routine instead of a relationship.

The good news is, God is always calling us back. Moses is our first example in this series called "Come Back To God." His story can be...

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There are all kinds of people in the world. That means there are all types of feet. Big feet, little feet, crooked feet, and hairy feet. But what do you think the most Beautiful feet are. and better still, anyone can have them.

By the way, when Jesus touches your feet, there certain places they will bring you and other places they will not allow you to go!

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The things that we think are important. And the things that we do are important. We dando good and evil things and we are prone to do both. But when Jesus touches your hands, it really makes a difference.

You'd be surprised at how involved Jesus wants to be in your everyday affairs of life ands the things that you do outwardly. This title can speak for itself.

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There are two important things about hearing. What we hear and how we hear. What we hear goes into our heart and creates our frame of reference. How we hear interprets what we are hearing whether good or bad.

Now, when Jesus touches your ears what you hear and how you hear if vastly improved. Listen to this one with an open heart and see the difference.

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How you speak can either bless or curse. James said the tongue is like a rudder on a ship. It is very small but steers that large ship. It is like the bridle in a horse's mouth. Something small that steers the horse. And then he said, who fan tame it?

Only Jesus can tame the tongue. When He has your tongue, you do not say things you regret or hurt others. What a difference words can make when Jesus touches your tongue. 

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Jesus in in the business of life-change. I think we would all agree that we would welcome some change in the way we think and live. Because the heart is where we live life from, that is where He begins.

Listen carefully and let Him touch your heart and watch the difference it will make.

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The eyes are the windows to the soul. What we look at affects what we think. The eyes can also tell the condition of the soul by looking at them. You have probably seen sad eyes and happy eyes. They told you what was going on inside that person.

Now, When Jesus touches your eyes it makes all the difference in what they look like and what they look at. This is a sure uplife to life so let's get at it.