Tag: gospel
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Excuses why people don’t get baptized
At the end of his ministry, Jesus commanded his disciples to go out into the world and baptize people in the name of the father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:18-20). Baptism is not meant to be an option for the church. It is a command of Christ. If you’ve never been baptized…
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Peace be with you – John 2o:19-23
Jesus appears to the disciples on the first Easter evening. In this passage, we see that Jesus is the one who brings peace because he is the one who was wounded for our forgiveness. And because of the gospel, for those who believe in Jesus, there is a new mission in the world as we…
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Jesus and eternal life – studying John 3:16-21
The result of belief In John 3:16, Jesus says: God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. One of the things that this verse teaches is that belief in the son is necessary. Our society really struggles with that idea. …
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Sermon: Something New – John 20:10-18
The risen Christ is a paradigm shift for the world. In this passage, we are pointed to the revolutionary newness of what comes with the risen Christ. In this passage, we look at the atonement, holiness and glory which were needed to approach the Lord and how all of that has been achieved through the…
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The love of God and john 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. –John 3:16: It’s one of the best known and most beloved verses in the Bible. Still a verse that remains a part of popular culture. In the 1970s and 80s, it…
Josh Benner 