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...in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their sins against them...2 Cor 5:19
...Through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Acts 13:38
"I will forgive their iniquity, I will remember their sin no more.” Jer 31:34b
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False Hope – Ken Barnes
Your prophets have said so many foolish things, false to the core. They did not save you from exile by pointing out your sins. Instead, they painted false pictures filling you with false hope. Lamentations 2:14 NLT)
People sometimes try to help us and end up hurting us. Hope to be genuine is based on truth. False hope always disappoints us and destroys our faith.
Israel had rejected the word of the Lord from many prophets and had found themselves in exile. When God is trying to give us a message, there always seems to be an alternative one. We love to hear things that tickle our ears. If we are not willing to listen to the good and bad about ourselves, we will never foster godly character. It is not difficult to develop a following by just telling people what they want to hear. God is not a cosmic Santa Claus. Sometimes he says yes, at other times no, and often he says to wait.
Are you only being told what you want to hear? Do I like to hear good things about myself? Of course, I do, but it is not about what I want but what I need. I require encouragement and correction. I only grow spiritually when I hear the good and the bad about myself. Raising a child where you give only praise without correction, or vice versa will probably create a disobedient teen. People creating word pictures in our minds that are not based on truth will only lead to false hope. It will create short-term gain but long-term pain.
Jesus always ministered in that delicate balance between loving-kindness and truth, affirmation and correction. Are you being told what you need or want to hear? The latter message only disappoints and defeats our faith.
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Great Book To Share With Friends and Family!
Perfect to equip the believer for defending their faith. Ideal to send to a skeptical friend or family member. Great for teens and young adults who have never reviewed the objective evidence for God's existence and identity. God has used Gravity to help lead many to Christ, even atheists. It is being used in over 1,300 prisons, numerous college campus and online in several languages. Hundreds of reviews online.
An in-depth study of the factual evidence leads a person to realize how little faith they need to believe, while it gives them great faith at the same time.
Free e-book and bulk orders of print copies at our cost for handout HERE. Free on Amazon.
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"Hi Michael, I was given a copy by a friend about two years ago when I told them I didn’t believe but had an encounter with what I now know was the Holy Spirit prior to reading the book. After reading your book, and being that I’m a cop, the evidence was compelling so the choice became easy. Thank you for being a big part of saving my life and seeing the truth about Jesus. My life has drastically changed for the better!!! I’ve handed out many of your books already, and can hardly wait to give more away! Thank you sir!! And God bless!"
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FREE READS FOR REVIEW
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Grace Trumps Guilt
Donna Cole
Tormented by your past?
Insecure about future?
Unable to forgive yourself for repeated sins?
Think God will never forgive you?
Grace Trumps Guilt is the fascinating memoir of author Donna Cole's journey from debilitating feelings of guilt to triumphant gratitude.
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Now available in over 100 languages.
Unique Free Gospel tract that you can copy and reprint. This tract is being used in many locations around the world and producing much fruit. Print one out in your own language and then make copies to hand out. |
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