Coloring inside the lines
In art class, children are rewarded for coloring inside the lines. Part of that reward is associated with the child's willingness to obey the art teacher's
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What is the Baptism of Christ's Death?
The fourth baptism we've been learning about in our Family Sunday School hour is the baptism of Christ's death. It explains what the purpose was of
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The Biggest Threat to Christianity
The carnival, mega-church has recognized 2 very sad, but true issues: 1. Most teenagers have no interest in going to church to learn the Bible and worship God. 2. Most
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Root vs Fruit
Knowing what is right causes our minds to be full of doctrinal head knowledge. Doctrine absolutely matters, and is of utmost importance. However, doctrinal head knowledge can be dangerous, because
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5 Things God Hates
The God of love is also a God of hate. Below are 5 things the Bible says, that God hates. ONE: God hates idols. Deuteronomy 16:22 Neither shalt thou
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Be not Highminded
The idolatry of money is warned against in 1 Timothy 6:10, where the Bible says: For the love of money is the root of all evil: There are many
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What is sin?
A prideful heart. Proverbs 21:4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. A thought of foolishness. Proverbs 24:9 The thought
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Preaching at Cookeville Pride
Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Pilgrim Baptist Church will be bringing the saving gospel of the grace of our Lord Jesus
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Fear God
There have been many acronym-style definitions of the word fear over the years. One is: False Evidence Appearing Real It means, there is nothing to fear and there is no
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