Monthly Archives: April 2017

Eternal Death

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The necessary consequence of sin. Rom. 6:16, 21, 23; 8:13; James 1:15. The portion of the wicked. Matt. 25:41, 46; Rom. 1:32. The way to, described. Ps. 9:17; Prov. 14:12; Matt. 7:13. God alone can inflict. Matt. 10:28; James 4:12. Is described as… Away from the presence of God.  2 Thess 1:9. Utter darkness. 2 Pet. 2:17. Fury, wrath, etc. Rom. 2:8–9. A lake of fire. Rev. 19:20; 21:8. Outer darkness. Matt. 25:30. The worm that does not die. Mark 9:48. Other names for… Destruction. Rom. 9:22;   2 Thess 1:9. Eternal … Continue reading →

Punishment of the Wicked

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Is from God. Lev. 26:18; Isa. 13:11; 2 Thess. 1:6. Because of… Their sin and iniquity. Jer. 36:31; Lam. 3:39; Ezek. 3:17–18; 18:4, 13, 20; Amos 3:2. Idolatry. Lev. 26:30; Isa. 10:10–11. Rejection of the law of God. 1 Sam. 15:23; Hos. 4:6–9. Disobedience of God. Neh. 9:26–27; Eph. 5:6; 2 Thess. 1:8. Evil ways and doings. Jer. 21:14; Hos. 4:9; 12:2. Pride. Isa. 10:12; 24:21; Luke 14:11. Unbelief. Mark 16:16; Rom. 11:20;Heb. 3:18–19; 4:2. Greed. Isa. 57:17; Jer. 51:13. Oppression. Isa. 49:26; Jer. 30:16, 20. Persecuting. Jer. 11:21–22; Matt. 23:34–36. Is the fruit of their sin. Job 4:8; Prov. 22:8; Rom. 6:21; Gal. 6:8. Is the … Continue reading →

Christian Failure

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Last night at Midweek Fellowship we looked at Psalm 37, and this verse stood out for me… “The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand.” Psalm 37:23-24 (ESV) Don’t equate failure in Christian life with losing your salvation because you didn’t earn it in the first place. When you were a toddler learning to walk, … Continue reading →

We’re Different

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From time to time we have visitors who come with an expectation that CrossHope Chapel is just like other churches in style, format, and programs, but just a little smaller in scale. We’re different. We don’t do big church in a small way. When you first visit us at CrossHope Chapel, in West Mobile, Alabama on Sunday morning, please know that you will be warmly welcomed, greeted when you arrive, and made to feel like family. However, … Continue reading →

Calvary Chapel Split

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My connection with Calvary Chapel happened by accident in 2014 while doing a trade name search when changing our church name from West Mobile Bible Fellowship to CrossHope Chapel. In our search, the name Calvary Chapel came up and my memory immediately tied that name to Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. As a new believer in Jesus Christ in 1980 I would cling to every broadcast of Chuck Smith on Christian radio in … Continue reading →

Christianity Promises Suffering

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I just read an article titled “Christianity Promises Suffering and Persecution: Here’s How to Prepare.”  The author Zane Pratt, of the Southern Baptist Convention International Mission Board, states that we “need to include the subject of suffering well in our immediate follow-up with new believers” and he gives eight biblical points which I want to pass on… “Followers of Jesus should not be surprised or caught off guard by suffering (1 Peter 4:12). They need … Continue reading →