Keys to Being an Authentic Christian

Posted by Robert Bagonza on Thursday, September 23, 2010

Summary:

As Christians, we must have the courage to look within and ask God to reveal to us the areas in our hearts that are not genuine. Many
Christians have perfected phoniness, and their love is not authentic.
They may smile, but inside they are harboring jealousy, envy, hatred,
and other wrong ways of thinking. However, if we will bring our heart
issues before God and allow Him to help us, we can be authentic
Christians, patterning ourselves after Jesus.



  1. Love one another fervently fro...

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AUTHENTICITY

Posted by Robert Bagonza on Thursday, September 23, 2010

Summary:

The word authenticity means to be authentic, real, genuine, credible, not in any way misrepresented. Christian people have gotten a bad
reputation because there are many Believers who are not authentic in
their faith. However, Believers should strive to be as authentic as
Jesus was when we walked on the Earth. As a result, it will be much
easier for us to win others over to the Kingdom of God.



  1. Let your love be sincere. Hate what is evil and hold fast to that which is good (Roman...

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Understanding and Living the Life of Faith: What is Faith? Confidence: The Missing Substance of Faith

Posted by Robert Bagonza on Thursday, September 23, 2010

Summary:

There are many things that can attack our confidence when we take our eyes off God and His Word. Natural circumstances will begin to become more
real than the Word of God. However, if we continue to engage in God’s
Word, we will gain the confidence we need to overcome the negative
circumstances in the world.


  1. Faith is a practical expression of the confidence we have in God and His Word.
    1. Confidence fuels the Word of God and connects us to the manifestation of what we believe.
      1. Confi...

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UNDERSTANDING COVETOUSNESS

Posted by Robert Bagonza on Thursday, September 23, 2010

Summary:

We have to be cautious not to open ourselves up to a spirit of covetousness. Covetousness causes us to be greedy and want what someone
else has. A wrong attachment to the material realm starts with thinking
that opposes God’s Word.


  1. We should not covet our neighbor’s possessions (Exodus 20:17).
    1. Covetousness is a way of thinking, and acting that causes us to desire that which belongs to someone else.
      1. The Bible talks about a man who coveted his brother’s inheritance. His way of...

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Understanding and Living the Life of Faith: What Is Faith? (Part 3)

Posted by Robert Bagonza on Thursday, September 23, 2010

Summary:



Faith is the Believer’s way of life. Therefore, we must learn how to properly activate our faith. Many Believers make life-altering mistakes simply
because they act in a way that does not correspond with their faith. To
avoid foolish presumption, we must be sure our corresponding action
does not cause harm to ourselves or anyone else. Therefore, it is
imperative that we receive full understanding of how to correctly act
in faith.




  1. There are rules that govern the right type of...

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