12 Thrones

Posted by on Mar 3, 2008 in Ask the Pastor | 0 comments A visitor to our website writes: I have a question about Matthew 19:28 – “And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”  He was addressing his Disciples. Judas was among them, yet all of my...
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Sunday Sabbath

Posted by on Mar 1, 2008 in Ask the Pastor | 0 comments A visitor to our website writes: I’ve just one question I’d like you to consider as your time and interest allows. The reward/ condemnation for failing to consider are eternal in nature. Why do you worship on and/or observe the Sabbath on Sunday? God clearly stated in Exodus 20 as the Fourth Commandment that the Sabbath (seventh day of the week ­ Saturday) shall be kept holy, He...
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THE LAST AND THE FIRST

Posted by on Jan 6, 2008 in 2009 | 0 comments Preached Sunday, January 6, 2008 from Matthew 19:30-20:160 Theme: Knowing certain truths about the rewards for service in Jesus’ kingdom will help us keep a proper attitude in our labors. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) God is not as we would expect Him to be. As we learn about...
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Smoking

Posted by on Dec 3, 2007 in Ask the Pastor | 0 comments A visitor to our website writes: Question: Is it a sin to smoke? * * * * * * * * * * Dear friend, Thanks for writing and asking your question. First of all, the Bible does not directly condemn smoking or using tobacco.  And though many people don’t realize it, several great and very biblically-minded Christians from the past have, therefore, felt the liberty to smoke.  Dr. D. Martin...
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Tattoos

Posted by on Nov 9, 2007 in Ask the Pastor | 0 comments A visitor to our website writes: Question: Is it biblical for a Christian to get a tattoo? Dear friend, The Bible does have something to say about tattoos. But what it says about them directly is in the context of practices associated with paganism. Leviticus 19:26-28 includes it in a list of paganistic practices that were forbidden to the Israelites when it says, “‘You shall not eat...
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