Hagar and Exclusion

July 12, 2022

by Matthew W. Bassford This became apparent last week when we studied the use of the story of Lot by Jesus and Peter. Today, gospel preachers like to bag on Lot. They condemn him for “pitching his tent towards Sodom” and point to the corruption of his family with grim satisfaction. By contrast, the New…

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The Other Side of Truth

April 22, 2012

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/OtherSideOfTruth.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: II Thessalonians 1:3-10   I.         People tend to focus one aspect, one characteristic when they deal with another person             A.        We have a tendency to categorize people, to pick out a dominate trait             B.        When people talk about God or Jesus, they will focus on the love of God.                         1.         God is love,…

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