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“But for a Season” “For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.” (2 Corinthians 7:8) 1/16/16 But for a season!  Today we go to the second letter to the church at Corinth written by Paul, necessitated by the fact that after cleaning itself up, getting rid of most of the false teachings that brought about that first letter, they once more started to forget the very purpose of worship, the very point of Christianity, the very truth of what was taught by Jesus, allowing once more worldly things to creep in among the church and lead it away from what was intended. The Previous chapter opened with the plea that the grace of God was not given in vain, only to be cast aside once more. This I save for yet another day, to be given detailed consideration then, I reference it in hope that the reader also search for the complete context give...

Go Tell John 9/29/18 Luke 7:22 KJV   Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. 23  And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. John, imprisoned, awaiting the next shoe to fall, awaiting completion of his purpose in life, his very reason for having been born to come to fruition, despondent and questioning in the face of certain death which he knew was fast approaching, sent his disciples to get the assurance needed to have the endurance to face that fate. The message of redemption in return for repentance had been given through the birth, and gospel being preached by Christ. The assurance of forgiveness, the assurance of love, the assurance of the means for man to reconcile with his Creator had been proven through the miracles and preaching bei...

Complacency vs. Contentment 1/15/16 6  But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7  For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8  And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. (1 Timothy 6-8) Paul’s missive to the young minister that gives so much pertinent guidance to both him in his day, and us in ours, echoes the teachings of none less than Jesus in reference to having contentment with the blessings delivered us, rather than constantly seeking earthly gain as opposed to the gain that is attained through a contentment given only through the spiritual gain, achieved by serving our Savior instead of our own wishes and wealth. Matthew 6:19-21 King James Version (KJV) 19  Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20  But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust...