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1. The Prisoners Were listening Acts 16:22. Then the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded them to be beaten with rods. 23. And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer... (posted by Mark 131 days 13 hours ago.)

2. Are You Persuaded? Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39. nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God... (posted by Mark 172 days 1 hour ago.)

3. The Effect of Righteousness -- New Revised Standard Isaiah 32:17 The effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever. The New King James says it like this. Isaiah 32:17 The work of righteousness will be peace, and the... (posted by Mark 181 days 8 hours ago.)

4. The Fruit That Lasts God's Word has a lot to say about bearing fruit. I would like to start out by talking about what fruit is. Fruit is what comes at harvest time. Fruit is the end result of our faith. Fruit is what the Father wants from us. What steps must we take... (posted by Mark 181 days 21 hours ago.)

5. An Attitude of Gratitude God is so good; He loves to bestow His gifts upon His children. The Bible tells us that all good gifts come from God. If it’s good, then it’s from God. James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down... (posted by Mark 192 days 10 hours ago.)

6. Which is Easier? Mark 2:1 And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. 2. Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them.... (posted by Mark 209 days 11 hours ago.)

7. The Purpose of the Path James 4:14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. The older I get the more I realize how precious and valuable my time is. Time is... (posted by Mark 252 days 15 hours ago.)

8. To Those Who Find Them Proverbs 4:20 My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. 21. Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart; 22. For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh. Life... (posted by Mark 315 days 13 hours ago.)

9. The Way, The Truth, The Life John 14:1 "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2. "In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3. "And if I go and prepare a place for you... (posted by Mark 1 year 87 days ago.)

10. Have Faith in God Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Reading through the Bible from the very beginning, there is one consistent theme, God's great love and compassion towards us. He is unchangeable, and in this we can have... (posted by Mark 1 year 359 days ago.)

11. The Authority of Our Will From the very beginning we can see that God has given man a free choice. Adam and Eve were disobedient against God's specific commandment. The result for them was spiritual death and eventually physical death. Why didn't God stop them from this... (posted by Mark 2 years 69 days ago.)

12. The Sons of Glory Romans 8:17 and if children, then heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. 18. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the... (posted by Mark 2 years 77 days ago.)

13. The Fellowship of the Father Ephesians 2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, It is so important for us to know that we are greatly loved by God the Father. How can we come into any kind of a close personal relationship with some... (posted by Mark 2 years 345 days ago.)

14. Does Healing Belong To Us? The question that many Christians have today is, does healing belong to us as it did to the early church? There are 3 basic beliefs on the subject of healing in the modern Christian church. 1. Many believe healing has been done away with, that it... (posted by Mark 4 years 80 days ago.)

15. Called To Conquer Pt.3 (Taking The Land) In this third study I would like to again start with the words of the Apostle Paul, and define what a conqueror is. Romans 8:37-39. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that... (posted by Mark 4 years 80 days ago.)

16. Called to Conquer Pt.2 In this second study I would like to start off again with the words of the Apostle Paul, and defining what a conqueror is. Romans 8:37-39. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that... (posted by Mark 4 years 80 days ago.)

17. Called to Conquer Pt.1 Romans 8:37-39. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth... (posted by Mark 4 years 80 days ago.)

18. Do You Have an Attitude? Psalms 139:1 O LORD, You have searched me and known me. 2. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. 3. You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. 4. For there is not a word... (posted by Mark 4 years 80 days ago.)

19. To Him Who Believes Mark 9:23 Jesus said to him, "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.'' What an incredible statement. If it wasn't said by the lord Jesus Himself then it might be a little hard to swallow, but here it is in black... (posted by Mark 4 years 160 days ago.)

20. Such As I Have Acts 3:6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. The New American Standard translation says it like this… Acts 3:6 But Peter said, "I... (posted by Mark 4 years 249 days ago.)

21. The Righteousness of Faith Speaks Romans 10:6 But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, "Do not say in your heart, `Who will ascend into heaven?' '' (that is, to bring Christ down from above) 7. or, " `Who will descend into the abyss?' '' (that is, to bring Christ up... (posted by Mark 4 years 249 days ago.)

22. Who Do You Say That I Am? Matthew 16:13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?'' 14. So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the... (posted by Mark 4 years 282 days ago.)

23. The Abundance Of The Heart Pt.3 We have been talking about spoken words being the abundance of the heart. They are spiritual, and they carry power. There is creative power released in our words. We build up faith in our hearts, whether negative or positive, and we release that... (posted by Mark 4 years 297 days ago.)

24. The Abundance Of The Heart Pt.2 In the first study we used as a text – Matthew 12:34. Lets start off with that again. -- New American Standard Matthew 12:34. You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.... (posted by Mark 4 years 297 days ago.)

25. The Abundance of the Heart Pt.1 Proverbs 6:2 you are snared by the words of your own mouth; you are taken by the words of your mouth. Proverbs 12:6 The words of the wicked are, "Lie in wait for blood,'' but the mouth of the upright will deliver them. In both of these... (posted by Mark 4 years 297 days ago.)