Posts with the tag “importance”
Accountability and Encouragement
by Curt Dodd on June 28th, 2025
That there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. (1 Corinthians 12:25-27) The word “Ekklesia” is the Koine ́ Greek word for church. It is a compound word, “ek” (the preposition, which means... Read More
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A Heart of Repentance
by Curt Dodd on May 14th, 2025
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:8-9) As a follower of Jesus, there are many ways you can sense the Holy Spirit. One of those ways is when you are convicted of your sins. The moment you gave your life to Christ, He forgave al... Read More
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The Beauty of Secret Giving
by Curt Dodd on May 4th, 2025
But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. - Matthew 6:3–4When you give to the needy, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. That means—don’t applaud yourself. Don’t keep a record of what God allows you to give. Don’t giv... Read More
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What Hangs In The Balance Of Evangelism?
by Curt Dodd on March 31st, 2024
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! – Psalm 96:3Several years ago, I came across a statement from Penn Gillette. He is a magician, comedian, and an atheist. He said, “I've always said that I don't respect people who don't evangelize. I don't respect that at all. If you believe there is a heaven and a hell and people could be going to hell, and not gettin... Read More
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The Fullness of Jesus
by Curt Dodd on March 9th, 2024
Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. (John 1:16) Let’s take a closer look at the meaning behind John’s words. The word “fullness” actually means, “that which fills.” Therefore, Christ is the well from which we draw. Everything comes from Him. There is more than enough of Him for each of His followers, so much so that He is overflowing into our national a... Read More
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A Heart of Repentance
by Curt Dodd on February 13th, 2024
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:8-9) As a follower of Jesus, there are many ways you can sense the Holy Spirit. One of those ways is when you are convicted of your sins. The moment you gave your life to Christ, He forgave al... Read More
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A Public Answer
by Curt Dodd on March 6th, 2023
“So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 10:32-33)We know that the answer Simon Peter gave to Jesus’ question in Matthew 16 was a personal answer. It was also a public answer. It was not a situation where Simon Peter said, “Jesus, come over ... Read More
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