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How Do We Get Faith? ….. God GIVES It To Us

Posted on December 19, 2011 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. How God Gives Us All the Faith We Can Handle It has come to my attention that some people look at the following verse and think that God gives more faith to some, less to others. Romans 12:3   For … Continue reading →

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Old Man, New Man … A Comparison

Posted on December 16, 2011 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. When a person believes unto and receives the gift of eternal life, the life of Christ within, a NEW MAN is created within. Yet the thought patterns of the OLD MAN still linger. Following is a list comparing some … Continue reading →

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Do I HAVE to go to Church?

Posted on December 12, 2011 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. Except for a 2 year period, I have not regularly attended any institutionalized church for the last 38 years.  I actively and passionately seek out fellowship, and pursue opportunities to minister to others as the spirit of my Lord … Continue reading →

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How to Be Born Again

Posted on December 11, 2011 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . BORN AGAIN … Explained John 3:3   Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. “Again” is the Greek word anothen, … Continue reading →

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What Christian Group Should I Belong To?

Posted on December 10, 2011 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . What Christian Group/Organization Should I Belong to? Catholic?  Lutheran?  Methodist?  Some sect/synod/offshoot of them?  Charismatic, Pentecostal, Evangelical, Evangelical Free.  YWAM (Youth with a Mission), Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Student Athletes.  Which one? The answer is any … Continue reading →

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What is the Gospel of Jesus Christ and How to Preach It.

Posted on December 8, 2011 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. PREACHING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST What it is:  The gospel of Jesus Christ is that living gospel of Jesus Christ which is being revealed within each of us who believes.  We preach it when we share the truth … Continue reading →

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What is Fellowship?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. FELLOWSHIP I Corinthians 1:9  God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His son Jesus Christ our Lord. The word “called” is eklaleo, the verb form of the word translated “church.” (ekklesia)  So, we were … Continue reading →

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How to be Saved ….. X 3

Posted on December 2, 2011 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

.   What do you think of when you you hear the word “salvation”  or “being saved?”  Specifically, I believe most think of going to heaven when you die as the full meaning of salvation.  The meaning of this word … Continue reading →

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On Grace, Gifts and Thankfulness

Posted on November 29, 2011 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. GRACE, GIFT, and THANKFULNESS are all related words in the Greek. Grace (charis – intentional generosity), Gift (charisma – an expression of charis),                                                                 Thankfulness (eucharisma – the response desired by the expression of charis). We had a very practical … Continue reading →

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An Un-Polluted Gospel

Posted on November 28, 2011 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . If you have two glasses of water, one pure and one polluted with toxins and dirt, and you take those two glasses and mix them together, what are you going to have?  You’re going to have polluted water. … Continue reading →

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