SOAP Devotional 2014-04-17

SOAP Devotional 2014-04-17

Scripture – Observation – Application – Prayer Scripture: For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment. Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is pleased with you. (1 Peter 2:19, 20 NLT) Observation: If we are doing what God wants us to do and have to endure bad treatment we do not...

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SOAP Devotional 2014-01-29

SOAP Devotional 2014-01-29

Scripture – Observation – Application – Prayer Scripture: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. So do not be attracted by strange, new ideas. Your strength comes from God’s grace, not from rules about food, which don’t help those who follow them. (Hebrews 13:8, 9 NLT) Observation: Important part of this passage, “do not be attracted by strange, new ideas”. Jesus is and will be the same as he has...

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Christian Communion

Christian Communion

The Lord’s Supper INTRODUCTION Official AG Statement: Holy Communion The Lord’s Supper, consisting of the elements 
–bread and the fruit of the vine–
 is the symbol expressing our sharing 
the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:4), 
a memorial of his suffering and death (1 Corinthians 11:26, 
and a prophecy of His second coming (1 Corinthians 11:26, 
and is enjoined on all believers “till He come!”...

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Are YOU Part of HIS Church?

Are YOU Part of HIS Church?

Sermon text: Matthew 16:13-1 Out of a march on Washington on November 2, 2002 came a new political action committee called “Godless Americans”. A group that is trying to call attention to their wishes… They want “In God we trust” off our money and God taken out of our pledge. Ellen Johnson, president of American Atheist and chairman of the walk said, “I see a potential voting bloc. I see a new movement ready to assert its political and...

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