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Ephesians 2:8-9   "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:  Not of works, lest any man should boast."     Romans 2:1-16   (vs. 2-3) "But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.  And thinkest thou…thou shalt escape the judgment of God?" God's judgment is always just in His dealings with man.  God is a loving and forgiving God; but He is a just God, as well.  He must be!  We never like to admit we're lost or in need of help.  We tend to be a very proud and independent people--but face it, we do need help.  We are in desperate need of God's help! Those things which you think you would never take part in, beware !  Satan knows your weaknesses and he will attack where you are weakest! There's a big difference between finding religion and trusting Christ as Saviour.  B...

7 Deadly Devices of the Devil 2 Cor. 2:11 "Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices." The devil is always prepared to do battle--we need to be doubly prepared.   In any way Satan can defeat you, he will!   If he can make you ineffective as a Christian, he will!   Be on guard…and be prepared! This is taken from my Sunday school lesson just this last Sunday! (as prepared and taught by Rick Laing at Waupun Baptist Church on March 27, 2011).   I cannot take credit for it; but I can tell you the devil has definitely used every single device in my life--and he will in yours as well.   Please stand guard--be prepared in God's power! Diversion - (turning the mind from great things to minimal things, from the eternal to the temporal) Delusion - (lies and wiles) sin is pleasurable--but only for a season.   Satan knows your weaknesses and he will attack more in those areas just because he knows where you're weake...

 " For all this they sinned still and believed not"  Psalm 78 This is a scary but unfortunate story of God's wrath against the disbelieving and disobedient. What is really scary and unfortunate is the fact that so many Christians today act just like the Israelites spoken of in this psalm.  Many of us are like that.  The bottom line:  we want our own way; it's SELF that is on the throne, not God, like He so deserves. I.  The Ridiculousness of such a State              A.  God Delivered Them              B.  God Led Them                        i.  by a cloud by day                       ii.  by fire by night ...

       Jesus Christ and His shed blood is our only hope of salvation.  "Jesus saith unto him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (John 14:6)  "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast."  Salvation is by grace alone...God's amazing grace, God's amazing love.  His blood is our only plea! Please listen to the words of this song...and please trust Christ today, if you haven't already.               It's Through the Blood!