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February 16, 2016 admin Scott Henry

TRUE LOVE By Pastor Scott Henry

“But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to

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January 26, 2016 admin TIM SAVAGE

DEBT FORGIVENESS By Dr. Tim Savage

‘In him (Jesus) we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that

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January 26, 2016 admin Scott Henry

PRAYING FOR THOSE IN AUTHORITY By Pastor Scott Henry

“Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and

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January 15, 2016 admin Paul Tripp

YOUR HOPE IN 2016 By Paul David Tripp

If you pay attention to the way we speak and the way we act, we’re always hoping for something. “I hope our

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January 15, 2016 admin Scott Henry

GUARD YOUR TONGUE By Pastor Scott Henry

“Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles” (Proverbs 21:23). The easiest way for a person to sin is

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January 5, 2016 admin Paul Tripp

SHOULD YOU MAKE A RESOLUTION? By Paul David Tripp

It’s that time of year again when we examine what we don’t like about our life and make a resolution to change

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January 5, 2016 admin Scott Henry

KEEP YOUR TONGUE FROM EVIL By Pastor Scott Henry

“Who is the man who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good? Keep your tongue from evil, and

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January 2, 2016 admin CH Spurgeon

CONTINUE IN PRAYER by CH Spurgeon

“Continue In Prayer” (Col. 4:2). “It is interesting to remark how large a portion of Sacred Writ is occupied with the subject

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January 2, 2016 admin Scott Henry

ALL MEN KNOW THE TRUE & LIVING GOD By Pastor Scott Henry

“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even

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January 2, 2016 admin John Hendryx

“About That Christianity Thing” By John Hendryx

There are some things that are non-negotiable, and by that I mean those things that make Christianity what it truly is. When

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THE MARK OF A TRUE DISCIPLE OF CHRIST (PART 2)

“If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow Me.”
—Matthew 16:24

In Matthew 16:21, Jesus said, "I have to go to Jerusalem to be killed and be raised the third day." But the disciples did not hear the words, “be raised the third day.” All they heard was "be killed." Then Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!" But Jesus turned to Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan.” Jesus was not saying that Peter was Satan. Peter was just the instrument of Satan’s attack. Satan had been trying to turn Christ away from the cross since the first temptation in the wilderness. Jesus knew where this attack was coming from. Jesus then says at the end of vs. 23, "You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men." Peter was thinking the way of the world. He was thinking about the crown without the cross, glory without suffering, reward without the sacrifice.

And so, once again, Jesus teaches His disciples the principle of self-denial. The word "deny" in our text means to disown or renounce oneself. Jesus is teaching His disciples what it means to be in union with Him. In other words, to be a believer is to be spiritually united to Jesus Christ by true faith, and because of this union you now live a different life. You are a new creation in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17), born from above by the Spirit of God (John 3), a true branch engrafted into the vine (John 15). Simply put, you now belong to Christ and as a result you begin a life-long journey of forsaking your sinful passions and desires to follow Jesus. As a true disciple of Christ, you recognize you are not your own, but you belong to your faithful Savior Jesus Christ, who with His precious blood has fully satisfied for all your sins (Heidelberg Catechism, Q&A 1). “Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore, glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's” (1 Cor. 6:19-20). Does your life demonstrate that you are a true disciple of Jesus Christ? "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow Me.”

Friday Devotional: March 6, 2026
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