“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” Philippians 3:14. “The love of Christ CONSTRAINS (compels) us . . . ” 2 Corinthians 5:14 It is only by sharing in the PRESSures of suffering with Christ that we are propelled upward to the higher ground or [...]
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From Gloom to Glory by Travis Bryan III
The gospel is supposed to first beat us down. Until we give up on ourselves (message of gloom, the cross) we cannot appreciate the blessed Good News of mankind’s only hope, Christ (and us) raised from the dead and up to glory. He is our assured hope! As we die daily to self (humility) He [...]
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From Overcome to Overcoming!
From Snared to Set Free! “Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.” Proverbs 22:5 The LORD has given to every one of His people the responsibility of keeping their soul in line with Him. This doesn’t mean He isn’t involved – [...]
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Your Ministry or His?
“Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.” 1 Chronicles 16:11 The kingdom of God is first and foremost and eternally about the KING of the kingdom and His blessed glory and not ours. All things that He created are created no for our pleasure but rather for His (Revelation 4:11). The idolatrous [...]
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Mystery of the Honey from a Lion Carcass by Travis Bryan III
“And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle.” Judges 14:14 This is the riddle or mystery of the universe. In a true story about Samson we find a foreshadowing of the revelation of [...]
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Dying Upward by Travis Bryan III
by Travis Bryan III “And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.” Genesis 7:18 The flood of Noah is a prefigurement of the cross. 1 Pet 3:19-22. The flood destroyed all life on earth except the fish. The cross of Christ destroyed [...]
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The Measure of the Man Determines the Power of the Ministry
“For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.” John 3:34 There was no limit of the measure of the Holy Spirit given to the Son of God. His moral perfection warranted this just and fitting endowment of His Father’s approval and empowerment. [...]
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Plugged in? To Whom or to What?
To have regular fellowship with other saints is necessary for all Christians (Acts 2:42-47). It is the command of the LORD (Hebrews 10:24-25). Yet, as the Spirit of God foretold in His Word, deceivers who hold places of leadership abound in this late hour (Matthew 24:3-5, 11, 24; 2 Thessalonians 2:3; 2 Timothy 3:13, etc.). [...]
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How to Have a “A Continual Feast”
Are You Feasting – Continually? “All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.” Proverbs 15:15 Beloved of God, are you experiencing what the Word says is “a continual feast”? Firstly, if God’s Word mentions such a term, we know that it is a [...]
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Will the Viewer of Pornography be Saved?
Question Sent In: Do you believe that we are saved IN our sins? Is there any sin one must stop in order to be saved? Or to make it even plainer: Does someone who is viewing pornography have to stop that sin in order to receive forgiveness from God? or does God forgive them while [...]
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