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THE HATER BECOMES THE HATED

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  Acts 9:20-31 Who do we find acceptable  to be apart of the church?  The simple answer to that question is everyone who truly believes in Jesus in accordance with the full gospel, belongs to God's worldwide family, the church.  There can be few things worse than someone needing help walking into a church and not being accepted by those who call church their home.  This happens more than you can imagine; the very institution that should be the most welcoming and accepting of people, can be the coldest and unwelcoming of people.  That’s because churches are made up of people, and people are broken .  Churches function as a place for broken people to seek healing rather than a gathering of perfect individuals.  People who are forgiven for their sins by a holy God through Jesus Christ alone.  People who hold the Scriptures alone as the highest authority over life and death.  People who are saved by grace alone and nothing else....
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THE UNFAIRNESS OF THE GOSPEL

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  Acts 9:1-19 In an article written in “Revive Our Hearts” this writer wrote, “Ted Bundy was convicted of killing thirty-six women and girls, making him one of the most notorious serial killers of all time. While waiting on death row for his execution, Ted turned his life over to Jesus and became a Christian. He repented publicly for his crimes and spent his final night praying with his pastor. Ted Bundy was a rapist. Ted Bundy was a murderer. Ted Bundy was a liar. Assuming Ted Bundy really did confess his sins and put his whole trust in Jesus, today Ted is in heaven with Jesus. Many people have questioned Ted's conversion. I guess it's hard for our minds to conceive that someone guilty of such evil could truly turn from their wicked ways and run toward Jesus. But I can only assume that Ted's decision to become a Christian was legit. If I'm honest, there's a part of me that is irritated by it. How could Jesus forgive a serial killer? That's not fair! God mu...
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