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"Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6 ESV

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Beyond Today Magazine: March–April 2019

From a biblical standpoint, this is a very significant time of year. It reminds us of ancient Israel’s miraculous deliverance from Egyptian slavery, of the Passover commemoration, of the symbols Jesus Christ instituted as the ultimate Passover “Lamb of God”...
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Armor of God - Righteousness

Each morning, you need to put on the Armor of God.
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The Sayings of Jesus: Blessed Are The Merciful

The merciful, Jesus says, will obtain mercy. In our world we do not see a lot of mercy at work. On the contrary, we see a lot of bloodshed, cruelty and merciless acts against other human beings. But true followers…
A family in a field at sunset.
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Ten Biblical Purposes for the Sabbath

Many people view the biblical Sabbath day as an obsolete burden. Some even view it as an absolute curse! But what does the Bible really say? What does it tell us about the purposes of the Sabbath?
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Is God's Law Done Away?

Many people believe Jesus did away with God's law. What does the Bible say?
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One As God and Christ Are One

Jesus Christ stated, “I and My Father are one". The Godhead is not a "trinity", or a "binity". How should we understand their existence? This sermon is intended to help us understand the unity that these two individual beings have…
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Christ’s State of the Church Message

Every year the President of the United States gives a State of the Union address to Congress. What might a State of Church Address from Christ be like?
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Who and What is Jesus Christ?

In a world and an age of many false teachings, we need to very clearly understand God's truth from Scripture. We look at one person Who through Whom this great gulf of understanding can be explained: Jesus Christ.
A person looking out over a wall at buildings in a city.
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Follow Me: Get a Spiritual Grip

Sometimes life can be so challenging as to be overwhelming. It’s easy to fall into the trap of putting off change, blaming others and blaming God. When that happens, God tells us we need to “get a grip”!
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Turn to God During Trials

What lessons can we learn from the story of Christ calming the sea?
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Believing in His Name

In this sermon we'll consider the names by which Jesus Christ is identified in three important ways in the Old Testament. What is the name of our Creator? In the many times God appeared to people, by what names did…
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The Sacredness of God's Name - Part 1

Do you ever wonder if there is a special name we must use when talking about God or Jesus Christ? Does it matter how we say their names? What does it mean when we used different names of God. We'll…
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What a Marriage Should Be

Many people are married. But how many couples understand what a marriage is supposed to be? Why did God create marriage and what is His part in your marriage? Does how we treat our spouse reflect what we think about…
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Beware of Blind Spots

Knowing your spiritual blind spots is an essential part of Christianity.
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Christ Our High Priest, Mediator and Intercessor

How would you like to spend a day at the awesome site of God’s throne in the third heaven? What would it be like to see all the interaction between God, Jesus Christ and all the angels? Our elder brother…
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What Is the "Testimony of Jesus Christ"?

The book of Revelation references the "testimony of Jesus Christ." Learn the meaning behind this curious phrase.
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The Pearl of Great Price The Special Message Inside the Parable

People have long speculated about the parable of the Pearl of Great Price. What is the pearl? Who is the merchant? What is the short story about?
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Unity in the United Church of God

While visiting in Atlanta in advance of the Southeast Regional Ministerial Conference, Mr. Mark Welch, Operation Manager, Ministerial and Member Services, spoke on the Sabbath to the Atlanta and Buford congregations on the subject of having and striving for unity…
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What Is A Relationship With Jesus Christ?

Our ability to live in a reconciled relationship with God the Father is dependent on having a proper relationship with Jesus Christ. If our relationship with the Son is dysfunctional, then our relationship with the Father will be dysfunctional as…
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When Was Jesus Born?

Did His birth occur on December 25th? Can we even know when Christ was born? And, should we really be celebrating His birth?