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From Faith to Faith

Posted on April 21, 2022 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . For I am not ashamed of the gospel (of Christ), for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek; For therein is the righteousness of … Continue reading →

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Division in the Body

Posted on March 30, 2022 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . Whenever and wherever I have preached and taught Jesus Christ and people have responded, there has come a time when a spirit of division rose up within the resulting fellowship(s).  Some person or group began speaking evil about … Continue reading →

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Life in Christ Without Meetings

Posted on February 23, 2022 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . Is there a life, a living in Christ without meetings?  Oh No!  And what could/should any meetings “in Christ” look like? The New Testament has very little to say concerning gathering together as believers of Jesus Christ, at … Continue reading →

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Is the Holy Spirit (Ghost) a He or an It?

Posted on February 5, 2022 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . I was at a home fellowship once which was not my own, and I happened to reference the Holy Spirit as an “it.”  One young man spoke right up in an affronted tone.  “You called the Holy Spirit … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Math

Posted on January 15, 2022 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

  . I find it amusing when a scientist claims that he/she doesn’t believe in God, and that the reason is that God’s existence can’t be proven.  Meanwhile, that scientist’s understanding of their specific discipline most assuredly involves the use … Continue reading →

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Did We Create God?

Posted on June 12, 2021 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . Did God create us, or did we create God?  Because if we created God, then we’re going to have to work very hard (and many people do) to protect Him and justify His existence to others.  In this … Continue reading →

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Are We Free to Sin in Christ?

Posted on January 18, 2021 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . If you ignore the law in order to become transformed unto Christ by his spirit, you are free indeed, able to express the glory of God. If you ignore the law for any other reason, you are simply … Continue reading →

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Vengeance is Mine

Posted on September 27, 2020 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

.. . Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.  Romans 12:19 I used to think God was saying the same thing twice in … Continue reading →

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The Right Hand of God

Posted on March 28, 2020 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . What is the right hand of God?  Where is the right hand of God?  In discovering the answer to these questions, remember this:  The quest for God and for truth is always upward and inward.  Never outward or … Continue reading →

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Unimpeachable

Posted on March 13, 2020 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . Impeach: –  to call into question the integrity or validity of (a practice). I ran across a thread on facebook the other day, involving a number of Christians who were discussing whether a person who was divorced and … Continue reading →

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