(1 Timothy 2:1-2 NASB)…..First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

Believers have a responsibility to pray for their leaders. Ya, I know, I can hear you saying already that I don’t want to because I don’t like them. And yes I realize there is a good deal of wickedness in our government and such. …

(Romans 8:32)…..He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?

Most people approach prayer as an exercise in convincing God to help. They think they must twist God’s arm, or promise to do something, in order to get God to give them anything. The New Testament paints a different picture. God not only is a willing giver, but has already given! He is not holding back on
us! When He gave us Jesus, …

One of the greatest verses ever given to man is (Ephesians 2:8-9)…..For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, ⁹ not of works, lest anyone should boast. What a great “freeing” bible verse. Being saved, and in right standing with God, is a gift! It is something we don’t deserve, but is freely given to us anyway. We are certainly blessed. We cannot earn it no matter what we do. Deliverance from the curse, and right standing with God, …

There are four blessings that come into the life of the one who will be honest about his sins and will cast them down before the Lord. These are seen in (Psalm 32:1-2)…..Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. ² Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

1. Their transgression’s are forgiven

• Transgression – means –  to step over a boundary; or to cross a line – it is the act of open rebellion against the

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Baptism is one of two ordinances delivered to the New Testament church, the other is the Lord’s supper. When talking about baptism understand that there are two extremes amongst people concerning its ordinance.

There are those who make it a requirement for salvation – called baptismal regeneration – this is unscriptural, as the thief on the cross alongside Jesus came to faith and never was baptized in water.

There are those who totally ignore it, deeming it non-essential and believing that a person baptized by the Spirit into the body of …

(John 18:1-11)…..When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered. ² And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place; for Jesus often met there with His disciples. ³ Then Judas, having received a detachment of troops, and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. ⁴ Jesus therefore, knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, “Whom are you seeking?” …

As we pursue ways to edify one another as Christians, let us understand that it is really the Lord Himself working through us to edify His own people. Keeping that in perspective keeps us from boasting in ourselves. We are to edify one another. Edify literally means, “to build a house.” That is exactly what we are doing when we pour our life into others, we are edifying them, or literally building on the Lord’s house (1 Corinthians 3:10-17). How does God bring about edification in the Church?

• Through gifting

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