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Building Blocks For Life
Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 6, 2024 (message contributor)
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1. The Cornerstone
Contributed on Jul 6, 2024
Psalm 118 prophesied a cornerstone that the builders would reject.That cornerstone was Jesus - but why was He rejected... and how can avoid the same mistake?
The year was 1793 and there was a huge ceremony held in Washington D.C.. President George Washington laid the Cornerstone for the new Capitol building. Before the cornerstone was laid down, Washington placed a silver plaque beneath it, and I’ve read that this event was highly important to him ...read more
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2. The House That Wisdom Built
Contributed on Jul 14, 2024
God tells us to pursue wisdom... but what kind of wisdom should I want, and how can obtain it?
When you build a house you want to be wise about the kind of contractors you hire, the kinds of materials you use, the research you do… and you’ll want to be wise in choosing the location to build the home. This last one can be extremely important… For example, a few years ago a Chicago family ...read more
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3. A Place For God To Dwell
Contributed on Jul 19, 2024
Solomon said that the Temple he built wasn't big enough for God to live in... but we're told God dwelt there anyway. Why would God take up residence in the Temple (and the Tabernacle), and where does He dwell now?
A woman told of going to her Bible study at church and telling her 3-year-old son, Chad, they were going to God’s house. Each time they walked through the quiet sanctuary on their way to the nursery, Chad looked around in awe. It was a beautiful building. One day however, the child asked, ...read more
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4. The Kingdom Jesus Built
Contributed on Aug 2, 2024
Jesus was born to be a King... but what was the Kingdom He came to build?
A man told about growing up on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. He often spent hours on the beach creating intricate sand castles and he said he could build whole cities with his hands every day. But one year (for several days in a row) there was a group of bullies that came down to beach and ...read more
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5. Building On The Blessing
Contributed on Aug 10, 2024
If I'm persecuted because of my faith, I should rejoice and be glad? How does that work?
In August… of 325 A.D. the Roman Emperor Constantine brought together leaders from churches all across the Empire to a city called “Nicaea” to discuss a new heresy that had risen called Arianism. Arianism was a cult led by a man named Arius who taught that Jesus was NOT God… but was merely a ...read more