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5/19/2012 – Holiness: “Come Out From Among Them” – Pastor Shane Idleman
Part three in a series on holiness by Shane Idleman
A famous poem reads, “All the water in the world no matter how hard it tries, can never sink a ship unless it gets inside. All the evil influence of the world no matter how hard it tries, can never sink a Christian’s soul unless it gets inside.”… Continue reading
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5/12/2012 – “Holiness: Are You Willing To Do What It Takes?” – Shane Idleman
Part two in a series on holiness by Shane Idleman
As stated last week, of all the attributes of God described in the Bible, holiness is seen most often. Men fell down in the holy presence of God. Leaders, priests, and kings all trembled at the sheer magnitude of His holiness. The angels cry, “Holy, Holy, Holy is our God.”… Continue reading
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5/5/2012 – Understanding God Through Holiness – Pastor Shane Idleman
Part one in a series on holiness
In the words of the famous hymn writer Isaac Watts, “True Christianity, where it reigns in the heart, will make itself appear in the purity of life.”
Of all the attributes of God described in the Bible, holiness is seen most often. Men fell down in the holy presence of God. Leaders, priests, and kings all trembled at the sheer magnitude of His holiness. The angels cry, “Holy, Holy, Holy is our God.”… Continue reading
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4/28/2012 – MONEY: Is it Servant or Master? – Pastor Shane Idleman
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21
Throughout the centuries, the church has watched as the pendulum swung between two thoughts: vows of poverty and the “prosperity gospel.” In times past, Christians equated oaths of poverty with deep spiritual maturity; whereas the “prosperity gospel” echoes the opposite…wealth is a sign of God’s favor. Both extremes offer a false sense of spirituality. Poverty does not necessarily enhance spirituality, and the “prosperity gospel” is not the real gospel. God may prosper us but that is secondary—a relationship with Christ is primary…. Continue reading
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4/20/2012 – What Goes In The Mind Comes Out In Actions – Pastor Shane Idleman
Part two on entertainment by Shane Idleman; www.WCFAV.org
When Matt was very young, his parents introduced him to a family friend. Matt was excited because he had someone to play with; his parents were pleased because he could entertain Matt when they were busy… Continue reading
