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The Rebellious Heart

By Brooks Suttle | Dec 27, 2022 | Comments Off on The Rebellious Heart

Genesis 3:2-6, And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.  And the serpent…

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Contrasts Reveal God’s Character

By Brooks Suttle | Jan 18, 2018 | Comments Off on Contrasts Reveal God’s Character

The Christian life is a paradox.  To be exalted, we must humble ourselves (1 Peter 5:6-7); to gain, we must count all things but loss (Philippians 3:7-11); to live, we must die (Matthew 16:24-26).  Therefore, we should not be confused when the Bible uses contrasting distinctions and differing terms to describe the various aspects and…

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Repentance & Faith

By Brooks Suttle | Jan 15, 2017 | Comments Off on Repentance & Faith

Repentance is to turn.  In an evangelical sense, it is the rejection of sin and the desire to be delivered from its power and penalty (Matt. 21:28-29; Rev. 2:20-23; 9:21).  Faith is to trust. Saving faith is the confidence we place in God to forgive our sins based on his sacrificial death and resurrection of…

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Worship: A Key to World Evangelism – Part 7

By Brooks Suttle | Apr 23, 2015 | Comments Off on Worship: A Key to World Evangelism – Part 7

Genesis 22:15-17, “And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: That in blessing I will bless thee,…” Psalm 24:3-6, “Who shall ascend…

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Worship: A Key to World Evangelism – Part 6

By Brooks Suttle | Apr 1, 2015 | Comments Off on Worship: A Key to World Evangelism – Part 6

Gen 22:13-14, And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son. And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it…

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Worship: A Key to World Evangelism – Part 5

By Brooks Suttle | Mar 27, 2015 | Comments Off on Worship: A Key to World Evangelism – Part 5

Hebrews 11:21, By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. Genesis 22:5, And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.…

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Worship: A Key to World Evangelism – Part 4

By Brooks Suttle | Mar 11, 2015 | Comments Off on Worship: A Key to World Evangelism – Part 4

Genesis 22:12, And he said, lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him: for now I know that thou dearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. Revelation 14:6-7, And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel…

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Worship: A Key to World Evangelism – Part 3

By Brooks Suttle | Mar 2, 2015 | Comments Off on Worship: A Key to World Evangelism – Part 3

Genesis 22:2, And he (God) said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. Genesis 22:5, And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye…

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Worship: A Key to World Evangelism – Part 2

By Brooks Suttle | Feb 23, 2015 | Comments Off on Worship: A Key to World Evangelism – Part 2

II Samuel 24:24, And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. When you think…

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Worship: A Key to World Evangelism – Part 1

By Brooks Suttle | Feb 15, 2015 | Comments Off on Worship: A Key to World Evangelism – Part 1

Psalm 40:1-3, To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put…

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