Tag: Christ
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My HOT reaction to a 1st. c. Hot Topic
As I read my own contemporary REACTION to Paul’s epistle (letter) to the ‘foolish Galatians’ I realized that the Apostle had provoked PREACHING in my own commentary. Which HOT Topic that matters to YOU will push your button of REACTION? WHAT IS YOUR REACTION TO PERVERSION? OR YOUR REACTION TO HYPOCRISY? HOW DO YOU REACT…
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HOT topics from Galatians – Perversion of the Gospel
Of course when a Bible HEADING for Galatians 1:6 suggests, “Perversion of the Gospel” our twenty-first century first thought is sexual perversion, but this all-inclusive description of unnamed teachers in Galatia encompasses much more. Perversion of the One Gospel KJV Galatians 1:7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would…
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Corinth – 1st Church Plant in ACHAIA
So why did Paul leave Athens, Greece? These apostles to the Gentiles are sent to Corinth by the Holy Spirit to plant a church in Achaia. ACTS of the Apostles 18: THIS summary of Paul’s first two missions INCLUDES a 20 YEAR TIMELINE OF THE EARLY CHURCH. You’ll recall the Apostle’s great proclamation of the…
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A.D. 2023 + Easter + Resurrection Day
Easter + Resurrection Day archive Due to much resistance to Christ by the enemy of Almighty God and Jesus Christ our Lord, I have no additional Christian Social Witness for Resurrection Day this year. Please COMMENT & SHARE one from our previous 10 years. Roger Harned + A.D. 2022 Easter A.D. 2021 A.D. 2020 from…
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5 friends, a few mentors and family
Paul – Barnabas and other Friends Recalling our journeys with friends How many friends have you had in this brief journey of your life? In the cover photo from my copy of “Friendship” Emerson suggests that we miss much and mostly undervalue those dear souls we briefly encounter in life. Acts of the apostles’ friends…
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Advent for a too familiar Nativity
GOOD NEWS! Aren’t you glad you’re NOT a preacher this ‘Christmas’ season? After all, how much more can we say about the nativity of the Lord Jesus in Bethlehem. WE have preached the Gospel every year — the openings of the Gospels applicable to our pageants, programs, concerts, carolings, Christmas Eve services, Midnight Masses, Christmas…