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“Blessed Are…” (Part 4)
Monday, August 4th, 2008Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:3-5
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Basic Spiritual Lessons
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009LESSON 1 – WE ARE CREATED BEINGS
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I. We were fashioned in love and longing by God.
A. We are not accidents, nor are we self-made people (Psalm100:3)B. He made us unique and individual (Psalm 139:13-16)C. He has marvelous plans for our life (Jeremiah 29:11)
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Being Changed
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18
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One of the prophetic words we received recently dropped like a pebble into the pool of my understanding, and [...] -
Being Changed
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008“But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.” 2 Corinthians 3:18
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Caught Sinning
Monday, August 25th, 2008Jesus is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. Acts 5:31
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The Lord pointedly told me I had an attitude in my heart which was wholly unacceptable to Him and to His Kingdom life. I wanted to plead innocence, [...] -
Companions, Counselors, Friends: Psalm 119:8
Thursday, September 4th, 2008Verse 8: “I shall keep Thy statutes; Do no forsake me utterly!”
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Once again the Psalmist speaks of keeping God’s statutes in the same way that someone might affirm that he or she will keep to a path without veering off. We often use the expression “keep to your right” or “keep your appointment” when [...] -
Court of Heaven
Sunday, October 5th, 2008“You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘You good-for-nothing,’ shall be guilty before the [...]
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Defending Your Heart
Monday, April 14th, 2008“Forgetting about your sin but enduring the guilt it brings is not repentance; it is a natural attempt to defend our heart.”
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Discovering God’s Will For Your Life
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009by Daniel A. Brown, PhD
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Why does God’s will seem so difficult to discover?
When I was a little boy, I had a humorously mistaken concept of God’s will that I picked up inadvertently by overhearing a phrase used by older people talking about someone recently deceased: “Having accomplished what God gave them to do…” Though I [...]- Available Formats:
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Encouraging a Man Towards Repentance and Transformation
Sunday, September 28th, 2008Daniel encourages a man not to despise the difficult place he finds himself—the Lord has great hope for his future.
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Dear [Man],
Thanks for your letter and all the updates with you and your situation. Although I don’t have any thoughts to put to paper right now, letters like yours do get me praying and [...] -
Escape Spiritual Lies, Traps and Traumas
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009This is an edited transcription of a series of teachings prepared by Daniel while he was Senior Pastor of The Coastlands in Aptos, California. It addresses some of the questions that many of us might have asked like, “Why does the God of the Old Testament seem so vengeful? What are some of the lies [...]
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Escape Spiritual Lies, Traps and Traumas (Part 1)
Saturday, May 28th, 2005“Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” That could sound normal, expected and even exemplary–if there were no other recourse except our own devices. Unfortunately, when everyone “does his own thing”, pride, addiction, distress and rebellion surface, wreaking havoc with everyone’s life and causing people to perish. Join Daniel this week as he [...]
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Experiencing Repentance
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008You know, the word, the notion of repenting, like the notion of converting, is all about exchanging. It is one of the most wonderful things that we get to bring our wrong and our sin and offer it up to the Lord, and in place of our sins, the Bible says, we get a [...]
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Following God, Part 1
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009As important as it is to receive the forgiveness Jesus offers, and to discern between what’s right and wrong, that’s only the beginning of what it means to follow the Lord. He doesn’t just say, “Here’s My Book; read it…See ya in heaven.” We also have the wonderful privilege of hearing Him in the smallest [...]
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Following God, Part 4
Thursday, January 29th, 2009Most of us feel like God is urging us to give away whatever we have so that we end up
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with less. But if we come at Jesus’ words with the understanding that He just wants us to
follow Him, and that He wants us to enjoy abundance of life as a result, we’ll hear
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Following The One Who Leads Us
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009“For Thou art my rock and my fortress; For Thy name’s sake Thou wilt lead me and guide me”. PSALM 31:3
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“And I will lead the blind by a way they do not know, in paths they do not know I will guide them. I will make darkness into light before them and rugged places into [...]- Available Formats:
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Fruitful Repentance
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009by Daniel A. Brown, PhD
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I am always a bit hesitant to talk on repentance, not because it isn’t a great subject, but because most people have already thought in their minds what repentance is. And, what they thought in their mind is something they want to avoid at all costs—images of people who are yelling [...]- Available Formats:
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Fruitful Repentance by Daniel Brown and Don Miller
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009If you would like an in-depth and insightful look at repentance, you’ll want to read this full-length article on the subject; in it, you’ll see how the gift of repentance brings hope and lasting change to anyone who chooses to be transformed by its power.
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Gospel Beginnings: Mark
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009As we’ve seen in the past few weeks, each Gospel narrative is unique. Matthew reminds
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us that no one is beyond hope; Luke lines up the facts so we can see who the Son of God really is. In this teaching, we’ll look at how Mark, an action-oriented youth, shows us Jesus confronting our three foes: [...]- Available Formats:
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Great Exchange
Thursday, March 12th, 2009by Daniel A. Brown, PhD
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A Double Portion for Sin
God’s interest is to transform broken and bruised people like you and me—blighted souls ravaged by incidents, accidents and willfulness—not only by removing the damage, but also by doing us so much good that we end up with a double portion of blessing from His hand.
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Hearing God, Part 3
Thursday, January 15th, 2009The challenge of really hearing God comes on three fronts. First of all, it’s somewhat difficult to identify which words are His among the many that vie for our attention; spiritual seeds are so tiny. Second, pressures and opposition always come on the heels
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Highly Effective Discipleship, Part 6B: Declaring God’s Purposes
Sunday, May 21st, 2006There’s a price to be paid for any great breakthrough in the kingdom, and this often involves making bold and honest declarations that will be profitable to people. The Apostle Paul’s ministry, as he labored to to bring the gospel of grace to new believers, gives us insight into our own lives and into how [...]
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Inner Wars: Fear
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009INTRODUCTION
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Even though the INNER WARS take place beneath the observable surface of our lives – in our emotions, thoughts and impressions – they will usually manifest themselves in the way we live life. Few INNER FOES manifest themselves more noticeably than fear. It grips our minds and compels us to do things that are otherwise [...]- Available Formats:
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Obedience and Repentance
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010This excerpt is from the series “How to Mobilize Your Church.”
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On the Edge of Promise: Some Next Steps (Part 2)
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008The LORD your God, He will thrust them out from before you and drive them from before you; and you will possess their land, just as the LORD your God promised you. For the LORD has driven out great and strong nations from before you; and as for you, no man has stood before you [...]
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Out from Under the Law
Friday, October 23rd, 2009How Do Believers Relate to the Law?
We as believers sometimes get confused about commandments and promises. After all, God gives both to His people. However, commandments and promises are very different types of statements:God’s commandments govern our behavior. God’s promises pledge His behavior.
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Commandments are about “right and wrong.” Promises are about favor and blessing.
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Power of Repentance
Monday, March 17th, 2008Repentance is the means by which I take the things that I have already done or thought that are wrong and exchange them for ways that are right. In other words, I repent of my past. Faith, on the other hand, is letting God adjust the way that I think and do things before I [...]
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Repentance and Obedience
Thursday, January 15th, 2009We don’t often enjoy hearing words like “Obedience” and “Repentance”. Whether we have unpleasant memories that we associate with them, or don’t like being reminded of where we seem to fall short, these words often bear connotations of anger, impatience, or legalism. But that’s not how God thinks of us! The promise of the Bible [...]
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Staying Unstuck from Sticky People
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009by Daniel A. Brown, PhD
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Colossians 3:12-15
Conflict with fellow humans is almost inevitable in a fallen world. Certain individuals are more difficult to get along with than others. So do we just write some relationships off? What sort of advice does the Bible offer on how to navigate relationships with prickly people? Here are ten reminders [...]- Available Formats:
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Understanding the Counsel of God
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009I. What is Counsel?A. English and Greek B. HebrewC. Special advice and insight not available to just anyone—only to a close few.D. Foundational purposes, values or mentalities.E. Advice, guidance and direction to help put or keep someone on the best course.
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II. What are the Various Sources of Counsel?A. Natural Sources (JAMES 3:15)1. Our own heart and minda) JEREMIAH 17:9; ECCLESIASTES 9:33—The heart cannot [...]- Available Formats:
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Warnings From a Prophet
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008The prophets of God are not these angry doomsayers that some of us imagine. If I mention prophet, you are thinking of a guy with a sandwich board saying, “The world is going to end!” You mention prophet, and you think of Old Testament guys dressed in funny outfits and they were always [...]
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Willingness Brings Freedom
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008The reason people don’t feel forgiven is because they don’t really repent; they just feel guilty. Willingness to be wrong changes everything and brings freedom from guilt.
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