Author: John
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Episode 18 – Why you MUST be freed from the law to walk with Christ
Freedom from the law is one of the reasons Jesus died for us. Many do not understand this because they believe they are still under law. And if you call yourself a sinner, then you also have not yet understood the fulness of this free gift from God. Learn more in this podcast. JohnHi! I’m…
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God’s Ministry Gifts
(Ephesians 4:8-11) When Jesus died, He returned to the Father. His death was not the end of His ministry because we see after He left that the Apostles carried on the next phase of the work, which was to spread the gospel across the earth. Jesus had trained His early disciples to do this work,…
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Episode 17 – Why EVERY Christian MUST be baptised
There are many strange teachings about water baptism in the church. The truth as shown in the Bible tells a different story and it is ESSENTIAL that all Christians are baptised correctly. The basis of our entry into the kingdom of God depends on it and what we believe about it. Check out the podcast…
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One God
(Ephesians 4:4-7) There is one stand out fact that pervades both Judaism and Christianity, and that is that they are both monotheistic religions. That is, they both worship one God and this scripture reemphasises this fact. There is only one God and this scripture extends that knowledge even further. 4 There is one body and…
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Episode 16 – Understanding Righteousness by Faith
There is only one way to be righteous in the sight of God and that is through faith. No person can stand in the presence of God without the righteousness God bestows as a free gift to those who have faith in Jesus Christ. There are very specific things we must believe to receive God’s…
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A Life Worthy of Christ
(Ephesians 4:1-3 – A life worthy of Christ) As Christians we are called to change our lives in many ways. Right from the very beginning of our walk with Christ when we first repent, the change commences. Indeed the word “repent” translated from the Greek word “metanoia” means to “change your thinking.” And that is…
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What it means to repent
The first of the foundations of Christianity is repentance. But repentance is much more than just being sorry for what you may have done. It is the start of our transformation into the image of Jesus Christ, a sign of humility and a recognition of the majesty and authority of God. Find out more by…
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The Working of the Holy Spirit
(Ephesians 3:14-21) As I read these few verses at the end of Ephesians chapter 3, I am struck by the fact that most of the matters Paul is writing about here are to do with the working of the holy spirit within the children of God in Christ Jesus. He talks about strengthening in the…
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Episode 14 – What are the foundation teachings of Christianity?
Many things are taught as the foundations of Christianity, but many are wrong. The Bible tells us clearly what the foundations are, and it is important to have a solid grasp on these foundations. As a house will fall without a solid foundation, so too a Christian will not be able to stand firmly without…
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God’s Purpose in Christ Jesus
(Ephesians 3:11-13) One of the most significant changes in the relationship between man and God with the advent and death of Jesus Christ was the ability for everyone who has faith to have direct access to the Father through Jesus Christ. This is evidenced in the scriptures in these few verses. It is important because…
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Episode 13 – Why you should study God’s word
This episode answer the question WHY you or anyone should study the Bible and the word of God. We cover solid reasons why, citing the reasons in the Bible itself as to why study the Bible. Catch the podcast here. JohnHi! I’m John, the owner, author, and editor of this site. Over the past 50+…
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The Call of God to Preach
(Ephesians 3:7-10) Paul was called and appointed by God to preach and teach the gospel, specifically to the Gentiles as he spread the word of the gospel through the known world. In this scripture we are looking at today, we see Paul speaking of the call of God to preach that was given to him.…