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But Seek Ye First The Kingdom Of God - Ok - But Where Is It?
Many promises in the Bible are unconditional. But most of those that concern our growth as Christians are conditional. The first condition to spiritual growth and maturity is putting God first. Matthew 6:33 tells us, "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness - and all these things shall be added unto you." What things? And where do you find the kingdom of God?
Ray Turner
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I'm Not A Black Man - I'm Not A White Man - I'm a Man
In my case a Christian man. Racism . . . the devils great deception. If he can divide us, he can weaken and destroy us. And he's alive and well in Americas social structure. In the first church, Acts 2:42-47 the Christians were of one accord, united, sharing the Word and caring for each other and others in the community. But Satan has managed to divide our nation. In this article I would like to share a great attitude to racism that was revealed in an old 1967 movie starring Sidney...
Ray Turner
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When You Have Nothing To Give
Emptying our bank accounts into the church and then worrying ourselves week after week about our finances will not profit us, or the kingdom of God. If we are tithing and not giving ourselves to God, our tithe does not mean anything. In this, all we are doing is following a carnal commandment from the Old Testament law while ignoring God's purpose for our lives.
Ray Turner
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The Five Guarantees Of God
God guarantees through scripture to fulfill five major assurances that will equip you with your first encounters with the enemy, and can be used throughout your walk with Christ. Study and memorize the following five scriptures and you will be prepared to do battle regardless of where you are, or what circumstances you may encounter.
Ray Turner
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Becoming Like Christ . . . Through His Word
The word Christian means Christ like - After we get saved, we spend the rest of our lives learning how to take on the character of Christ, to become more like Him. And we learn how through His Word. Abiding in God's Word includes three activities.
Ray Turner
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If You're Not Saved . . . You're an Incomplete Person
We've all heard someone say . . . There's something missing in my life and I'm not sure what it is. The fact is they really are missing something in their life that causes them to be an incomplete person. Adam and Eve were created as complete humans with a body, soul and the Holy Spirit. God intended for them to live an eternal life. Unfortunately, because they sinned when they ate the forbidden fruit, they were destined to a physical death and God also blocked communication...
Ray Turner
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I Can Do Everything
First we must understand some things we can't do apart from God's strength. We can't find victory over our battles of addiction, guilt, bitterness and stress. We can't raise our children to have the character and likeness of Jesus. We can't mend our broken marriages. We can't easily forgive others. We can't acquire the patience to stand still and let God move in our lives. We can't exercise self control that we may receive the power to resist...
Ray Turner
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The Church - Don't Bother Me I'm Sleeping
Our church pastors, leaders and saints seem to be oblivious to what's happening in today's culture. The church has never been under attack as it is today. If we don't get involved we will soon find ourselves in the same situation the Israelites did in Hosea.
Ray Turner
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Just A Little Touch From Jesus
We find in Luke an argument between Peter and Jesus. Peter was the most faithful of Jesus' Disciples. He was Jesus favorite and he was the leader of the other disciples. However he was a little rough around the edges. A reputation for being pushy, overbearing, opinionated and prideful. Yet he was still Jesus' favorite. Though Peter was special to Jesus - there is a series of events that were getting ready to happen to Peter that breaks his heart and his spirit. It brought him to a place...
Ray Turner
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And I Said "Get Thee Behind Me Satan" - But He Didn't
I often hear people boldly remark "In The Name Of Jesus, Get Thee Behind Me Satan," confident that this scripture has given them authority over Satan and will surely eliminate their problem. But it doesn't. Instead sometimes their problem becomes more intense. What does it take to effectively exercise Christ's authority over spiritual powers? This article examines at least four qualifications for demonstrating authority over rulers and authorities in the spiritual realm.
Ray Turner
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