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I have always considered ungodliness and unrighteousness to be different words for the same thing, but there are compelling reasons to consider these as separate sins. But the Pharisees, when they heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, gathered themselves together. One of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, testing him. “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Continue reading Difference between ungodliness and unrighteousness
All the religions in the world teach you how to work for salvation. They all have different work. They all have different salvation. But it’s all up to you. The Bible teaches you can’t ever work enough to meet the righteous requirements of God. You can’t ever match up to his holy standards. You cannot ever achieve God’s approval. The Continue reading Work out your salvation versus work for salvation
Jesus often ministered in parables to explain the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven. He spoke plain words and simple truths in ways that people could understand if they wanted. And Satan watched and listened to see how he could steal the seed from their heart. There is lots of seed being sown today. because many people have returned to Continue reading Don’t let the devil steal the seed from your heart
Deuteronomy 30 is one of my top ten favorite chapters in the Bible. It proves we serve a God of second chances who allows U-turns. You are going to need U-turns You are not sinless. You are not perfect. You will fail. When it happens, not if it happens, remember what Moses said. Romans 3:20 the law shows us how Continue reading God of second chances and U-turns (Deuteronomy 30)
There is no magic formula for prayers but I like the ACTS model for short prayers: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. This is a simple way to remember that we need to approach the throne of God with reverence because he is Almighty God But we don’t have to follow a formula because God has promised to hear our thoughts Continue reading How to start praying with the ACTS model of prayer