Author: GBF Republic
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O Death, Where Is Your Sting?
“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:57). For the elect of God, death has lost its sting forever… Read more
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Christmas: Reconciliation through Christ
“Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those… Read more
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Take Heed Lest You Fall
“Let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.” 1 Cor. 10:12 Last week the unfortunate news broke that famed pastor, author, and preacher Steven J. Lawson was removed from his ministerial duties due to an “inappropriate relationship with a woman”. The official announcement gave no additional details about the sin itself.… Read more
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Monergistic Theology
“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.” “Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.” Luke 24:27, 45 Those who think they can understand the Scriptures apart from the grace of Divine enablement, err greatly. Spiritual truths are spiritually discerned and… Read more
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Mercies in Christ
“David said to him, ‘do not fear, for I will surely show kindness to you for the sake of your father Jonathan, and will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul; and you shall eat at my table regularly.’ Again he prostrated himself and said, ‘what is your servant, that you should… Read more
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Contentment During Abundance
“I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.” Philippians 4:11, 12 For the Christian to know contentment in lowliness and adversity… Read more
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Why Did Jesus Come to Earth?
“She will bear a son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21 There seems to be great confusion in our culture and even in many churches today as to why Jesus came to earth. Some (wrongly) believe it was to make us moral people,… Read more
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Giving Glory to God
“And as He entered a certain village, ten leprous men who stood at a distance met Him; and they raised their voices, saying, ‘Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!’ And when He saw them, He said to them, ‘Go and show yourselves to the priests.’ And it came about that as they were going, they… Read more
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The Wrath of God
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth…therefore, God gave them up…” Romans 1:18, 24 Read more
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Christ’s Prevailing Church
“…I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16:18 Read more