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August 24, 2022 By RonSilver Leave a Comment

Putting Our Hand to the Plow  “Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.” Proverbs 12:11 (NIV) This year our church looks back on its 225 year history. As I think about that along with some comments from my brother Rod and one of our Deacons… Read More »

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November 2, 2021 By RonSilver Leave a Comment

I am Complete in Christ Colossians 2:9–10 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled (made complete) in Him, who is the head of all rule and authority. Several years after the Colossian church (to whom this inspired letter was written) was founded, there were false teachers trying… Read More »

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October 26, 2021 By RonSilver Leave a Comment

I Have Been Redeemed and Forgiven of All My Sins When someone breaks the law, we say the have a “debt to society.” They have broken the laws and the trust of that society, and so have incurred a debt that is paid through fines, imprisonment (separation from society) and sometimes death. In the case… Read More »

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October 21, 2021 By RonSilver Leave a Comment

I Have Direct Access to God Through the Holy Spirit When we look at the activity of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament, we find passages like this: “And the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon and struck down thirty men.” Judges 14:19 (ESV) “When they came… Read More »

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September 7, 2021 By RonSilver Leave a Comment

I am a Saint. Yes . . . you!!! This is what the Scripture says. “Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes,  To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all… Read More »

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September 1, 2021 By RonSilver Leave a Comment

I am a member of Christ’s body. “Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.” 1 Corinthians 12:27 Let me begin here by repeating a paragraph from a previous post. A good illustration would be to think of immersing a glass in the ocean. The ocean is in the glass AND… Read More »

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August 19, 2021 By RonSilver Leave a Comment

I have been bought with a price. I belong to God.  1 Corinthians 6:20 (ESV) — 20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. What God has always been looking for is a relationship of mutual love and affection with those He created in His image. Yes, He is… Read More »

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August 11, 2021 By RonSilver Leave a Comment

I am united with the Lord and one with Him in Spirit. 1 Corinthians 6:17 says, “But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him.” It will be somewhat of a mystery until we see the Lord face to face. When we are born again, or born of the Spirit -… Read More »

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August 3, 2021 By RonSilver Leave a Comment

I have been justified. Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. To be justified is to be declared “just”, or righteous before God. We know that we “all have sinned” (Romans 3:23) and have broken God’s laws on numerous occasions. So how… Read More »

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July 30, 2021 By RonSilver 1 Comment

I am Christ’s Friend John 15:15 says “No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.” Even though Jesus could play the Lord and Master… Read More »

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