Pastor Joshua Creech contrasts God’s calling and covenant with the nation of Israel to His New Covenant process of selecting specific individuals to make a covenant with Him at baptism and become part of His Church—called, chosen, and faithful, with…
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Called, Chosen, and Faithful
To guide people through a world of deception Jesus Christ has established His church to proclaim truth. Some are called, few are chosen, and those who are chosen must persevere in the truth to the end.
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All Things Work Together
Romans 8:28 is one of the most memorized verses in the New Testament. But do we really understand what is being written here? What does God mean "for good"? How do we love God and what is His purpose? Let's…
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The Real Nativity Story
There are many stories that we commonly accept today about the Christmas holiday: The story of Santa tied closely to the three wise men, the birth of Jesus in a stable because there was no room in the Inn, and…
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Semper Fidelis
The U.S. Marine Corps has a motto of " Semper Fidelis". The term also characterizes the Church of God and it should be a vital characteristic of our walk with God. We must be faithful through good times and bad…
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Lessons from Uzzah
Many today feel that the story of Uzzah reveals a cruel, vindictive God. Yet what this story really reveals is a patient God whose clear instructions were ignored time and time again, yet God allowed Uzzah to exercise his free…
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Seeing God Through Trials
It can be difficult to remain focused and remember the benefits that come from trials. In this split-sermon, Jerry Shallenberger, an elder serving in the Atlanta and Buford congregations, discusses how we can continue to see and look to God…
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Called, Chosen, Faithful
Revelation 17:14 says that those who are called, chosen, and faithful will be with the Lord of Lords and King of Kings. That is a wonderful place to be, so we need to understand what these steps are--all are needed…
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The Called, the Chosen, The Faithful
When Jesus dictated to the Apostle the Book of Revelation, what did He mean in chapter 17 about people who He called called, chosen and faithful? People who have these attributes will be with Jesus upon His return in glory…
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Consider Paul's Example as You Consider Your Example
We look to Jesus Christ as our ultimate example. We can also consider the example of Paul and his conversion as we think about our on life of overcoming and transformation.