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Justified by Faith
In the first two chapters of Romans, Paul clarifies that all people, Jewish and Gentile, have a sin problem. The Gentiles had a long history of practicing immoral pagan worship,…
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Paul’s View of God
How did Paul view God? He certainly appreciated and considered God’s love, grace, and mercy, as much of what we know concerning these attributes is due to Paul’s writings (Ephesians…
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VBS Success
Our VBS was a huge success again this year! We had an average daily attendance of 39, and the vast majority were not members of North Main or the Lord’s…
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How To: Share the Gospel
Most Christians seem to struggle with how to share the gospel. It can be intimidating to start a conversation or to discuss another person’s beliefs. While Paul was in Athens…
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Baptism is a “Must”
In Acts 16, the Apostle Paul was beaten and “thrown” into prison along with Silas shortly after the conversion of Lydia (Acts 16:23-24). The dark cell did not deter the…
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An “Opened” Heart
In Acts 16, after spending a few days in Philippi, Paul finds a woman named Lydia just outside the city. She is “a seller of purple fabrics” who gathered at…
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God’s Promise of Forgiveness
The forgiveness of our sins, is a promise made by God and made possible through the perfect sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. Forgiveness is a cleansing. In 1 Corinthians…
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Fear God
In Acts 10, the Bible introduces us to Cornelius, who is eventually converted to Christ. Before his conversion, the Holy Spirit describes him as “devout,” generous, prayerful, and “one who…
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Saul, Saul, Why…?
When Jesus spoke to Saul in Acts 9, He asked, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” (Acts 9:4). The Lord’s question reveals many things that we might often consider,…
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Two Men – One Gospel
In Acts 8, we read the conversion account of the Ethiopian Eunuch. While there are many lessons to take away from these events, consider some differences and similarities between Philip…