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Are You Already Condemned?
John 3:16 has become a friendly verse that has caused so many people to think that nobody will every be condemned, simply because of what God did out of His love for us. But you [Continue Reading…]
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When Does Somebody Receive the Holy Spirit?
Hey Andy, when does somebody receive the Holy Spirit? I did some research on this, and in Acts 8:12-19, it says, “But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the Kingdom of God, and [Continue Reading…]
Youth Ministry
A Strong Foundation (1 Peter 2:2-10)
Summary In this lesson, students will build towers from marshmallows and toothpicks to learn that Jesus must be the foundation of our faith. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-10 Materials Needed Mini-marshmallows Toothpicks Bible (of course!) Preparation [Continue Reading…]
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Holiness Is NOT Always About Being Happy
There seems to be a movement or something away from holiness lately, even within the Church. Everybody seems to focus, not on the holiness that God requires from us, but on what makes us happy. [Continue Reading…]
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Understanding the Gift of Tongues
There seems to be a misunderstanding and an improper use of the gift of tongues. Though I haven’t heard so much of it recently, there still is confusion about what it’s about and when to [Continue Reading…]
Youth Ministry
Tower of Marshmallows (Genesis 11:1-9)
The original lesson said to use dominoes, but I found students tend to have a lot more fun creating towers as a small group (teams), with tiny marshmallows and toothpicks. (If you prefer the dominoes [Continue Reading…]
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Why Did Jesus Say, “Pick Up Your Cross”?
In Mark 8:34-9:1, Jesus called the crowd to Himself, along with His disciples, and said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple, must deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow me. For whoever wants to save [Continue Reading…]
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Can Baptism be Compared to Circumcision
Can Baptism be Compared to Circumcision? I mean, when you look at the fact that both are sort of symbols of faith, as well as something that every believer must do, it is a good [Continue Reading…]
Youth Ministry
Ingredients for Something Really Awesome
Summary: Students will learn that God can do some pretty awesome things through them, even when they mess up. Scripture: Exodus (chapters) 2-14 (or) John 18:15-27 (basically, 2 different people, same idea. If you go [Continue Reading…]
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Falling Into Sin
As I was reading through scripture to find material for my sermon/speech, I came across a certain part of Romans. I could just mention the main part, but I think I need to take a [Continue Reading…]