The origin and nature of Jesus’ authority supersedes all other authorities and necessitates our total submission to Him.

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Christ calls us to have a faith in God that results in a committed relationship with Him, is characterized by unwavering and confidant prayer, and is validated by a willingness to forgive, just as we have been forgiven.

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If we claim that we have been redeemed by God’s grace, but do not produce fruit or offer genuine worship, then we are in danger of God’s judgment.

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When we fervently worship a messiah who we believe should fulfill our agendas and bring us comfort and prosperity, we fail to recognize the true Messiah who gave His life for others and calls us to surrender and follow Him.

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Jesus is always ready to bring sight and salvation to those who recognize their spiritual blindness, admit their need to be saved, and trust in Him as Savior and Lord.

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Selfish ambition that desires status and honor conflicts with the humble attitude of service Jesus displayed by willingly giving His life as the atoning sacrifice on the cross..

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The gift of salvation—a blessing of infinite value that is worth every sacrifice—comes through faith in the finished work of Christ and is proof of God’s blessing upon your life, not material wealth and prosperity.

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Eternal life is a treasure of infinite and all-surpassing worth—a gift from God that cannot be earned—and as such, it demands that those who receive it let go of anything that would dethrone Christ from His rightful position as Savior and Lord.

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By welcoming and blessing little children, Jesus demonstrates that the kingdom of God belongs to the weak, helpless, and dependent who cannot earn their salvation, but rather, receive it by simple faith as an undeserved gift.

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Since God designed marriage as a union between one man and one woman, singularly devoted to each other for life, we must not let our hearts that are hardened by sin and selfishness complicate and seek to undo His plan.

The Question:  “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”

The Answer:

Since God designed marriage as a union between one man and one woman, singularly devoted to each other for life, we must not let our hearts that are hardened by sin and selfishness complicate and seek to undo His plan.

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