Grow in Grace Newsletters
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A GRAND GIFT EVERY CHRISTIAN NEEDS AND THAT EVERY CHRISTIAN CAN GIVE: ENCOURAGEMENT! (12/28/21)
All of us have disappointments - broken dreams - disillusionment's - crisis - anxiety - turmoil - defeat. It’s easy for negativism and cynicism to creep into our lives. As someone has said, “The light at the end of the tunnel is the headlamp of an oncoming train!”
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JESUS— “NO ONE CAN SERVE TWO MASTERS!” (Matt. 6:24) (12/21/21)
In reality, Matthew 1 & 2 and Luke 1 & 2 are exclusive portions of Holy Spirit revelation about THE BIRTH OF CHRIST— totally void of the traditions of men!
BUT ...
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FULL Salvation— Unveiled at THE LORD’S TABLE! (12/14/21)
The miracle of Bethlehem and Calvary
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CHRISTMAS— AN AMAZING HISTORY... “One of Mankind’s Greatest Experiences!” (12/7/21)
4000 YEARS OF CHRISTMAS!
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JESUS SAVES HIS PEOPLE FROM SIN! (11/30/21)
“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins!” (Matthew 1:20-21, NKJV)
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GIVING THANKS IN 2021! (Part 4) “IN everything, GIVE THANKS!” (11/23/21)
[1 Thessalonians 5:18, amp: In every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus!] NOT ‘FOR’ EVERY SITUATION; BUT ‘IN’ EVERY SITUATION— GIVE THANKS!
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GIVING THANKS IN 2021! (Part 3) – THANKS-LIVING and THANKS- GIVING! (11/16/21)
“We Give THANKS to God!” LET US ALL GIVE THANKS!
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GIVING THANKS IN 2021! (Part 2) AN AMAZING “HIS- STORY!” as a Cause for THANKSGIVING! (11/9/21)
As others have said, history is ‘His-Story!’
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GIVING THANKS IN 2021! (Part 1) (11/2/21)
THANKSGIVING Day this year: Thursday, the 25th… Thus, November 25-28 is THANKSGIVING WEEKEND. HERE ARE SOME Helps in Being Ready!
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[Part 4] OCTOBER 2021— THE 504th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION! Anabaptists: "Forgotten Voices of the Reformation" (10/26/21)
As influential and significant as Luther, Zwingli and Calvin were, other voices called for reformation in this era. Seen as dangerous by both the Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant magisterial reformers because of their rejection of infant baptism and their support of the separation of church and state, many of them were martyred.
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[Part 3] OCTOBER 2021— THE 504th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION! “Baptists reformed the Reformers!”... edited. (10/19/21)
Numerous pre-Reformation groups (such as the Waldensians and the Lollards) that protested the doctrine and actions of the Catholic Church... and individuals such as John Wycliffe and Jan Huss; and the Anabaptists advocated a return to New Testament Christianity in ways that the Reformers never did.
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[Part 2] OCTOBER 2021— THE 504th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION! Catholicism IS STILL APOSTATE! (10/12/21)
Some Evangelical leaders believe that the Protestant Reformation was a mistake; and that in order to bring about the unity Jesus prayed for in John 17— Protestants need to re-unite with Rome.
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OCTOBER 2021— THE MONTH OF THE 504th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION! Maybe we should just forget it! MANY ALREADY HAVE! WHY IS IT IMPORTANT! (10/05/21)
WAS THE REFORMATION a mistake? Are the theological, Biblical positions of the Reformation no longer IMPORTANT? For after all, isn’t the Roman Catholic Church now basically evangelical?
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CHRISTIAN! Be not SURPRISED or OFFENDED! (9/28/21
JESUS WARNS of those who, (when tribulation or persecution comes) - GET OFFENDED, REPELLED, THEY GIVE UP, THEY RECANT THE FAITH!
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IN OUR WORLD: There is Unspeakable Evil, Pain, DISEASE, DEATH, and Suffering! (9/21/21)
Therefore, for many there is a crisis of faith ...
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FAITHFULNESS! POISONED ARROWS! COVID! THE LORD’S SUPPER! (9/14/21)
Years ago, Missionary John G. Paton, WAS WARNED not to take the gospel among the 'head-hunters' in the New Hebrides— they killed with poisoned arrows and had a reputation of NEVER MISSING their targets!
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THE HEALING WAYS OF GOD! (9/7/21)
SHOCKING NEWS: We can positively or negatively influence other people; but we cannot change them!
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PLEASE: SWEET WATER— NOT BITTER WATER!! (8/31/21)
With the glass full of sweet water, it matters not how hard the glass is jolted, what’s going to come out?
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THE BRIDE OF CHRIST IN CONTRAST TO THE HARLOT! (8/24/21)
Using Biblical designations, how many different churches are there?
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THE 14 SONGS OF HEAVEN-- EQUIPPING THE SAINTS FOR DAILY LIVING! (8/17/21)
THE SONGS OF HEAVEN, INDEED THE WHOLE BIBLE, HELP US look at life from God’s REALITY!
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"Hallelu Yah! Hallelu Yah!" Psalm 150:1-6 (8/10/21)
When SELF is central, only the works of the flesh will follow: Gal. 5:19-21; but when God is CENTRAL and PRAISE to God is the non-negotiable— the fruit of the Holy Spirit flows (Galatians 5:22-23)
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THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING AND CONFESSING OUR TRUE IDENTITY IN CHRIST! (8/3/21)
A great need for every Christian is to RENOUNCE the confessions of who we were BEFORE KNOWING JESUS CHRIST; and NOW confess the TRUTH about who we are in Christ!
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CALLING for ‘FAMILY MINISTRY!’ (7/27/21)
There are multitudes of families with children and youth; plus young couples, and young single adults who sincerely LOOK FOR and who continue to embrace ‘THE BIG-TENT’ entertainment/discipleship model of church.
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THE GREATEST MYSTERY IS NOT SUFFERING! (7/20/21)
THERE IS UNSPEAKABLE PAIN, SUFFERING, and EVIL in our world! Thus, there is often a huge crisis of faith for many people...
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STOP UGLY LOVELESS LIVING! (7/13/21)
THERE are too many ‘Christians’ who ‘believe’ BEAUTIFUL TRUTH— WHO ARE PRODUCING UGLY LOVELESSNESS IN LIVING! STOP IT!
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JESUS: “Deny yourselves, take up your cross daily, and follow Me!” (7/6/21)
THE CALL OF GOD to salvation and the divine way of daily Christian living is a call to come and die...
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FORGIVENESS and Healing the Hurt! (6/29/21)
Forgiveness is a core essential Christian virtue
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DAD! PARENTS! “PREACH THE GOSPEL TO YOUR FAMILY!” (6/22/21)
Christian: As we are going, we are to give ourselves to making, marking, and maturing disciples!
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SOUND REASONS NOT TO DRINK ALCOHOL! (6/15/21)
SEVERAL YEARS BACK, A WELL RESPECTED CHRISTIAN LEADER was arrested and charged with four DUI accounts...
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GENUINE REVIVAL and SPIRITUAL AWAKENING! (6/8/21)
WHEN the Gospel is lived and preached in power, the status quo is likely to get upset— especially the religious status quo!
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JESUS IS COMING BACK! BE FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH! (6/1/21)
Does the New Testament reveal what we can expect life to be like on planet earth until Jesus comes back?
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JESUS is Clear About His Priority! Are We? (5/25/21)
Are we concerned for the lost masses of people all around us?
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HARMONIZE TOGETHER! MAKE A SYMPHONY TOGETHER! (5/18/21)
Unity of the Holy Spirit is SUCH A GREAT WITNESS FOR THE GOSPEL!!
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MARRIAGE ACCORDING TO JESUS! (5/11/21)
MOST HURTING, BROKEN MARRIAGES WHICH ARE SAVED from destruction are saved by JUST ONE SPOUSE YIELDING TO CHRIST in total commitment to please and manifest Jesus in the marriage!
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Mother's Day: Gifts for Mom and other Humans! (5/4/21)
How to have harmony and love in Christian homes and local church fellowships!
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PRINCIPLES OF NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH LIFE! (4/27/21)
The Bible tells us that Christ is the HEAD of his body, the church, and born again believers are its members. But reading something in the Bible does not mean "having" it.
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JESUS— “I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH!” (4/20/21)
Jesus reminds us: “... I will build MY church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it...." (Matthew 16:17-18)
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THE MODERN CROSS VS THE REAL CROSS! (4/13/21)
The modern cross is popular among believers and non-believers as an ornament ...
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THE LORD’S TABLE IS A GRAND FEAST! (4/6/21)
The LORD’S SUPPER guides the Christ-focused Christian through ‘FULL SALVATION’ every time we observe it.
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THE CROSS and the RESURRECTION OF CHRIST! (3/30/21)
"The resurrection of Christ is the MOST IMPORTANT article of our faith, and without it the hope of eternal life is extinguished!" Is this true?
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'STORMS' (of Persecution / Tribulation / Martyrdom) HAVE BEEN, ARE, and ARE COMING! part 3 (3/23/21)
Philippians 1:29 reveals a SPECIAL GIFT FOR ALL CHRISTIANS
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A 'STORM' HAS BEEN, IS, and IS COMING! part 2 (3/16/21)
Continuing last week's Newsletter
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A 'STORM' HAS BEEN, IS, and IS COMING! (3/9/21)
THE REALITY is that in this ‘fallen’ world— ‘storms’ have been here since the historical moment of Genesis 3, when Adam and Eve sinned
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FOR the elders and congregation at Southside! (3/2/21)
The Church at Corinth was a troubled church with troubled families!
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LET US WORSHIP GOD WITH OUR WHOLE HEART! (2/23/21)
A Biblically based worship service is not designed to attract crowds by means of appealing to their carnal desires and tastes— rather, is an opportunity for saints to worship God in spirit and in truth.
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THE TRADITIONS OF MEN ... or SOLA SCRIPTURA? (2/16/21)List Item 1
Ash Wednesday is 2/17/21; and it marks the start of the season of Lent, which begins 40 days prior to Easter.
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BASICS for SOUTHSIDE as a New Testament Church! Part 2 (2/9/21)
This article sets forth Biblical concepts which are important to a Biblical vision of a New Testament Church! (part 2 of 2)
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BASICS for SOUTHSIDE as a New Testament Church! Part 1 (2/2/21)
This article sets forth Biblical concepts which are important to a Biblical vision of a New Testament Church! (part 1 of 2)
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JESUS BUILDS HIS CHURCH via RELATIONSHIPS (1/26/21)
Genuine Christianity is all about RELATIONSHIPS! The primary relationship is, of course, a personal, saving relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. The next vital relationship is that of fellowship in the body of Christ...
