Children of God

Posted by anointedplace on February 7, 2016 · Leave a Comment 

Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. – Matthew 18:3-4 Every day we “adults” get up and go be grown-ups.   In the process we forget.  … Continue reading →

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Faith that Overcomes the Sea

Posted by anointedplace on January 22, 2016 · Leave a Comment 

Matthew 14 28 Peter said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” 29 And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus.… Faith is gift from God the Father so that by grace we put … Continue reading →

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Sin and Its Ineffectual Hold

Posted by anointedplace on October 20, 2014 · 1 Comment 

Genesis 3:6, 11 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with … Continue reading →

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Reconciliation is the Foundation

Posted by anointedplace on February 13, 2012 · 2 Comments 

The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant Matthew 18 21 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a … Continue reading →

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Accountability

Posted by anointedplace on August 19, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

  The one thing that is evident among those who don’t believe in Christ Jesus is this.  Once you remove ethics, morality, and life after death; what we are left with is a fear of accountability. Not responsibility but accountability as we live in a world that say “do what is right for you”.  When … Continue reading →

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How? Laying the Foundation of All Sufficient Faith part II

Posted by anointedplace on June 17, 2010 · 6 Comments 

Romans 3:19-28 19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. 20Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious … Continue reading →

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The Gospel in Full View

Posted by anointedplace on September 10, 2009 · 1 Comment 

Image via Wikipedia When we think of the gospel message we see it with self righteous blinders on because the pastor is never talking about us during altar call. Due to this we never really see our sin and the need of a savior clearly. We don’t really see the seriousness of atonement and justification. … Continue reading →

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