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Following Jesus is a commitment, not a spontaneous action. Too many churches try to manipulate people to get them to "pray the sinners prayer", but the Bible paints becoming a Christian like a marriage: full knowledge and commitment.

John 6:44
2 Corinthians 6:14
Luke 14:25-35
Matthew 13:3-9
2 Samuel 24:1-17

Why Believe the Bible is an excellent book by John MacArthur discussing why we believe and should read the Bible by John MacArthur.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Why Believe the Bible
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Found: God's Will
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Complete Jewish Bible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbA4wh4sVKs

We are purified by trials, but how does that work? Today we talk about drawing near to God as He draws near to us.

2 Corinthians 1:8-11
James 4:8
Zechariah 1:3
Malachi 3:7

Many people think we are destined for an easy life when we become Christians, but the Bible paints a totally different picture. We will talk about why God uses Trials to purify us.

Half My Life:
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John 16:33
Matthew 10:22-23
Matthew 24:9
John 15:18
1 Timothy 3:12
James 1:2-4
James 1:12
Matthew 13:5-6
Matthew 13:20-21
Acts 14:21-22
1 Timothy 4:16
1 John 2:19
Revelation 2:26-28

Today we look at the book of Revelation as a test of faith. Many people say they are terrified when reading this difficult book, but if we are truly saved, Revelation should be a comfort to us.

Revelation 1:3
Revelation 1:7-8

Today we talk about the role of works in our salvation and the position they hold to justification.

Ephesians 2:8-10
Titus 2:11-14
Matthew 25:31-36

The Bible speaks of a coming falling away of the church called The Apostasy. Today we talk about some signs of that manifesting in the church today.

2 Thessalonians 2:3
1 Timothy 4:1-5

When we are saved, we must be transformed into a new creature, and that means our lifestyle necessarily changes to live more like Jesus. Today we talk about why this is important.

Ephesians 4:1-3
2 Corinthians 5:20
Romans 10:13-15
John 15:18-19
Titus 2:7-8
1 Corinthians 2:2

Sin is not eliminated in the life of a believer, but our attitude to sin shows us our state of salvation.

Ephesians 4:17-19
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Ephesians 4:20-24
2 Corinthians 5:17
Romans 7:14-20

Half My Life:
https://www.ourwalkinchrist.com/books/half-my-life

Testing and Temptations:
https://www.ourwalkinchrist.com/books/testing-and-temptations

Josiah's Sanctification:
https://www.ourwalkinchrist.com/books/josiah-s-sanctification

Man is naturally hostile to God and thus creates his own religions to justify his false worship. Today we talk about this, and why it leads to destruction.

Romans 1:18-23
Romans 1:18
Romans 1:19-20
Romans 1:21-23

There is a place for many translations and a place for only one. Today I talk about when to use multiple translations and when to stick to a single one.

2 Timothy 3:16-17
Acts 17:10-11

Book:
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Faith is a concept for earth to determine our position in heaven. Faith is based on what we know without seeing. For this reason, since we with, and see God in heaven, there will no longer need faith in heaven

Revelation 22:12
2 Corinthians 5:4-8
John 20:24-29
Matthew 25:14-20
James 2:19
Hebrews 11:1

What is communion and why do churches celebrate it in different ways? Is there a right and a wrong time in the partaking or in the timing? Today I talk about this issue from observations from a number of different churches.

Matthew 26:26-29
Acts 2:42
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
1 Corinthians 11:27-29
Amos 5:21-24

Artificial Intelligence is spreading everywhere, including in churches. As these counterfeit theologies take hold, I want to warn you about Artificial Jesus taking over a pulpit near you.

Today we talk about the historical backdrop of Christmas, and ask if we should celebrate such holidays.

Book:
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As parents, we are responsible for the bringing up of our children in the way of the Lord, but many modern churches take a cultural approach that may border sin. Today we talk about family worship.

Mark 10:5
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
Deuteronomy 11:18-19
Ephesians 6:4

Today we look at faith, and what it means. We do not earn our faith by the works we do, but we confirm our faith by the works we do. What is the distinction between these statements?

Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11:8-10
James 2:21-24
Romans 4:2-3

We need to cast off our old life and walk with God. When we are saved, we become like Christ and preach the Gospel. This video discusses the process.

Romans 6:22
1 Thessalonians 4:3-7
Ephesians 4:1-3
Romans 1:21
Ephesians 4:17-19
Romans 12:1-2
Ephesians 4:21-24
Romans 15:4
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Luke 5:16
Ephesians 6:18
Colossians 4:2-3

We often look at the world and say how it is all spinning out of control. The reality is, the world is not out of control, it is perfectly in the hands of God. We will discuss this from Scripture today.

John 17:12
Ecclesiastes 3:11
James 1:2-4
Romans 8:28
Psalm 115:3
Psalm 22:28
1 Peter 5:8
Proverbs 16:4

Private prayer is the fuel for public ministry. Jesus often sought time alone to pray, and today we will look at why we should also pray in solitude and what impact that has in our life.

Mark 1:35
Luke 5:15-16
Luke 6:12
James 4:6
Proverbs 16:9

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