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The beginning of the feud after Paradise is lost: The righteous seed vs the unrighteous seed; those who are out to make a name for themselves vs those who are ought to call on the name of the Lord; light vs darkness. God’s promise to bless all the families of earth runs through the feud. FaceBook: https://fb.watch/2Y9y4Cznp1/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/P64Flmh8UGI?t=1362

Definition and examples of Covenants What Marriage is NOT YouTube: https://youtu.be/67y8enzC0R8?t=175

The Bible opens up with how humankind began their journey with God, and how they lost their way. The last 27 books, the new testament, introduce us to the man, Jesus, who restored this journey back to God for those who identify with Him as The New Humanity, The Faithful, The Obedient - The Way. The first book of the Bible speaks of how multitudes of nations came into being by one man who lived in...

When we speak of grace , we can think of two different meanings. In reference to a person, like, "she looks so graceful ", we're referring to the person's demeanor, behavior, and esthetic beauty altogether. When said of someone's demeanor towards someone else, like in, "our landlord was graceful to us", the word takes on another meaning, as in showing favor, kindness, and/or compassion. In this se...

We associate the womb with something feminine. After all, only females are capable of birthing a human being. God uses the root word, womb, to describe the tender affection he has for us. The womb is the safest place for the growing human.  It is designed to protect us, cradle us, and keep us closest to the being we're imaging. The womb is a type of earth, ark, and church. It is like a greenh...

Covenants What is a Marriage? What is NOT a Marriage? Class not suitable for Children under 13 YouTube: https://youtu.be/niXydBX0Lig

Matthew 19:4-5 NIV "Haven't you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,' (5) and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh'?” Marriage is a Natural Law Marriage has Spiritual Implications Marriage is Patterned After God's Covenants YouTube: https://youtu.be/cPisxNdrNCw

The Need for a Mediator Hints at Our Inconsistency (Part 2 of God's Consistent Love) God is consistent. The events recorded for us throughout His history with His covenant people point to His consistent love and character.  He has proven Himself, again and again, to be trustworthy in the midst of our wavering loyalty and doubts. We need to get to know him. That is eternal life! I have been el...

Exodus 34:6-7 (NIV) The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, (7) maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion, and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation. Verse 7 illustrates God's traits are con...

Exodus 34:6-7 (NIV) The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, (7) maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation. We discuss and appreciate the tension tha...

Luke 15:25-32 One of the most famous parables of Jesus can give us much insight into God's Character. It is a parable that puts us at ease, fills us with peace, and makes us long for the day when we hug our Heavenly Father! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LongIslandChurchOfChrist/videos/381722359575064 YouTube: https://youtu.be/iKcH5OAVpR0?t=2595

Sometimes you may find yourself in the undesirable position to help someone against their wishes. Like a person who is unaware their house is on fire as they are gently sleeping. Jude helps us navigate through this task with balance: in view of God's love, mercy, and kindness. In this passage he describes the spiritual state of helplessness in which some reside, preceded by how we will be able to...

It seems often times we are swimming upstream in life. Constant challenges, assignments, work - and some of it we'd rather not do, but we accept it since we know most of it is required in order for us to move forward towards a particular goal.  We fight many emotions and feelings that endanger the road to spiritual maturity. Like the seed sown on rocky soil, if we are not deeply rooted in our...

Que Hace El Espíritu Santo Hoy Día? Parte 6 Tema #15 Abastece al Cristiano la Esperanza de Justicia #16 Asiste al Cristiano en la Santificacion #17 Resucitara Nuestros Cuerpos Mortales #18 Suministra Nuestra Comunion con Dios #19 Provee Gozo Indescriptible FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/285631221471754/videos/1007504436342599 YouTube: https://youtu.be/nlqCL--3r6c

When we don't deal with our emotions in a strategic way from the get-go, we can end up dodging them or burying them. They tend to resurface as they accumulate in unpleasant ways. The long-term effects this can have on our world view is one of bitterness. Bitterness clouds our vision and our identity in Christ. Bitterness leads to conforming to worldly viewpoints. Thank God there is Jesus' example...

Tema #11 Provee al Cristiano la Presencia de Jesús en Su Corazón #12 Permite al Cristiano Entender a Dios #13 Permite al Cristiano Conocer La Profundidad del Amor de Cristo #14 Llena al Cristiano De La Plenitud de Dios FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/285631221471754/videos/368589867611513/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/i6V61CIKMCY

Tema #8 Provee Esperanza al Cristiano #9 Proporciona al Cristiano Fuerza y Poder #10 Proporciona al Cristiano Fuerza y Poder En el Hombre Interior #11 Provee al Cristiano la Presencia de Jesús en Su Corazón FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/LongIslandChurchOfChrist/videos/1101659296932732 YouTube: https://youtu.be/P-6cahbDHv8

This message Nahum has may be difficult to accept for those who think a God of love wouldn't bring about judgment. If that is the way you think about God you don't know Him. God loves even in judgment. God does everything out of love. We are only learning the tip of the iceberg of God's immense love from the sacrifice of the Messiah. It takes spiritual maturity to comprehend the love of Christ - i...

Tema #5 Guia al cristiano #6 Capacita al crisitano para amar como Dios ama #7 Ayuda al cristiano en oracion ante el Padre FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/285631221471754/videos/616250982424412 YouTube: https://youtu.be/hTjtWfx_sMw

How do you get ready for something you're anticipating? In these days, getting ready may mean; wash your face, comb your hair, and put on a nice shirt - for a Zoom meeting. If you don't have your video camera on, then all you have to do is be present with no special readiness except for what you hope to get from whatever you're logging into. That kind of has made some a bit lazy, no? Readiness not...

Tema #2 Convence al mundo en cuanto al pecado, la justicia, y el juicio #3 Provee al cristiano rios de agua viva #4 Ayuda al cristiano a darle muerte a las fechorias de la carne FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/LongIslandChurchOfChrist/videos/3249344411769213 YouTube: https://youtu.be/thCww-V8Ui0

When an artist or builder works with materials he chooses his working material carefully in view of what she wants to accomplish. Someone who wants to build a sturdy shed will choose solid, rigid wood. Someone who is drawing chooses pencils or markers that will work according to what the artist desires. These tools in the hand of a talented person will become a fruitful work of art that shows the...

Genesis 1:1 (RVC) Dios, en el principio, creó los cielos y la tierra. Dios, (hebreo, elohim), creo de la nada (hebreo, bara) los cielos y la tierra. YT: https://youtu.be/NWhXr9ZDTAY FB: https://www.facebook.com/285631221471754/videos/695578337701958

Genesis 1:1 (NIV) In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. God (hebrew, Elohim) created out of nothing (hebrew, bara), the heavens and the earth. YT: https://youtu.be/tNbNl-bUT-U FB: https://www.facebook.com/285631221471754/videos/234485197857876

Introducción Parte 3 y Comienzo del Tema Intro Parte 3 Dones del Espiritu Santo La Sabiduria por el Espiritu Santo Tema #1 Vive en el cristiano FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/285631221471754/videos/777016099780939 YouTube: https://youtu.be/X6rHSVz79bo