In order to appreciate what God has done for you in saving you from your sins, let’s review His plan for your redemption and how you received it. Inspiration—God’s Grace Scripture Reading—Ephesians 2:1-10 How does Paul describe a man without Christ? “dead in trespasses and sin; walking according to the world” “fulfilling his own pleasures…….Read More
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Feb
Feb
Backsliding is a term given to the process of turning away from God after conversion! How did you lose your first love? Which of the following would best answer the above question for you: Disobedience to God’s standards Failure to read God’s Word Failure to pray to God Failure to witness for God Ungratefulness to…….Read More
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Feb
Feb
One day a lawyer asked Jesus a question, tempting Him to say something against the Law of Moses. He asked Jesus “which is the great commandment of the law? Jesus said unto him, thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all they heart, and with all they soul, and with all they mind. This…….Read More
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Feb
Feb
Dear Heritage Family and friends, Generally speaking, the people of the world could be divided into two groups: those who know God, love God, and serve God, and those who do not know Him, but who may be seeking Him. However, I know of a third group, for I spent 18-years of my…….Read More
Read: Isaiah 52:7-10 How beautiful … are the feet of the messenger who announces peace” (Isaiah 52:7). But this peace is not the absence of conflict; this is the peace that God promised to those who would believe in and receive Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord! And on this Christmas morning, we join…….Read More
Read: Luke 2:1-20 Of all the characters in the Christmas story, the lowly shepherds were the most amazing to me. Why? Shepherds were outcasts among the people; they were considered “unclean”, and therefore not welcome in the temple services – other than to bring the lambs, of course! But God used them as the first…….Read More
Read: Zephaniah 3:14-20 In this obscure passage from Zephaniah, God made an incredible promise to His people: “I will bring you home.” The writer is referring to days of King Josiah in Judah, but if we will allow them, they will give us a fresh promise for today! “Rejoice and exult with all your heart,…….Read More
Read: Psalm 96:1-3, 10-13 The Lord is coming. His arrival is so close we can almost taste it. The psalmist invites us to sing and rejoice at the universal reign of God. The nations witness it. All of creation—heaven and earth, field and forest, sea and land—are called to join in praise of the Lord……..Read More
Read: Luke 1:46-55 After the baby inside of Elizabeth leaped for joy at the sound of Mary’s voice, Mary broke out in song, praising God for His gracious actions to redeem the world. “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness…….Read More
Read: John 3:16-17 Someone said John 3:16 is the whole Bible in one verse! No doubt it still is the most quoted verse in the Bible, and it does contain the essential elements of God’s plan for our redemption. When it is read in the context of our Lord’s conversation with Nicodemus, we can get…….Read More