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One Drop of Blood

  • Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree, that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Galatians 3:13 WEB

    In Roman times, slaves were sold on an auction block under a spear. When a spear was held out over their head it signified that this was a slave for sale. In Romans 7:14 Paul wrote that he was a slave, sold under sin. Sin was the spear being held over him. Sin was the cause of him being a slave.

    A slave has no say about what they will do with their lives. It is up to the slave master to decide. One may be a cook, and another a prostitute. One may appear more respectable than another, but really they are just serving their masters wishes. Anyone unredeemed is in this state of existence. They are used by satan however he wishes to use them.

    Jesus came one day and bought us back. Redeemed literally means To Buy Back. With His own blood, Jesus bought us slaves back from the devil and now we are free people. The devil can no longer make you be a prostitute or a drug dealer, his power over you is now broken. When you accept Jesus you are no longer a slave to sin.

    In fact, it goes much farther than that. Not only were we slaves that He bought back, we were set free from condemnation (John 3:18), free from judgement (John 5:24), free from the power of death (John 8:51), and our alienation from God ended because God adopted us into His own family (John 1:12). If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed (John 8:36). Truly no one could have said it better.

    That said, what you feed in your life will grow, and what you starve will die. Each time that you resist temptation, you will grow stronger against it and it will become easier to resist. The opposite is true as well. Each time that you yield to temptation, you become weaker, and it becomes easier to do it the next time.

    With the precious blood of His only Son Jesus, God bought us back from slavery. No longer are we in bondage unless we choose to be by our own actions. He can open the cell door, but sometimes we remain in the cell because it is what we are used to. Through the Blood of Jesus, I am redeemed out of the hand of the devil.

    Prayer: Father, I thank You for saving me and setting me apart. I long for more of You in my life. Thank You for redeeming me from the curse of the law. Set me free from the things that hold me back and guide my every step. Take away the desires that are not of You, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.

    Note: Good morning, all :)! The newest Bible study is now up, covering Luke, Chapter 18. We look forward to you feedback and comments, and pray that you will be blessed! To find the study, just click on the Bible Study link on the site menu.

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Joey Smith
Joey Smith Amen
September 1, 2015
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson Amen!!!  
September 1, 2015
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Penelope Rhome
Penelope Rhome your word is truth for me today
September 1, 2015
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Retta Morgan
Retta Morgan Amen  Thank you Jesus !
September 1, 2015
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Beverly Boyd
Beverly Boyd Amen.  What a powerful lesson.  Thank you
September 1, 2015
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Kay Rushin
Kay Rushin This reminds of the phrase, you are what you eat. Amen!
September 1, 2015
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Billie Marie Hall
Billie Marie Hall Amen Thank you
September 1, 2015
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Diane Casey
Diane Casey Thank God I been redeemed!  Thank you for this word.
September 1, 2015
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Carol Pady
Carol Pady Amen! Pastor Dion. He set me free from addictions. He created a new me and He continues to put through fiery trials to refine me. I am nothing like that young broken sinner that I was many years ago. She is but a faint memory, for He has set me free!
September 1, 2015
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Jeffrey Smith
Jeffrey Smith Amen, this was my fovorite Pastor D! So amazing. Praise God!
September 1, 2015
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Deborah Rojek
Deborah Rojek Pastor, this by far, my favorite! Thank you!
September 1, 2015
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Karen Pasquinelli
Karen Pasquinelli Amen! PRAISE GOD!!!
September 1, 2015
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Deng Tembreza
Deng Tembreza I have been forgiven and redeemed from all sins I have done from my past.I am a new me and praying always that I will stay in the course.    Thank you LORD GOD for giving me a new life and bringing me back to you. Through the precious blood of my LORD JESUS CHRIST this I pray AMEN
September 1, 2015
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Kealtis "Key" Austin
Kealtis "Key" Austin The prayer by itself says it all.  Thank You for saving me and setting me apart.  In Jesus Name.  Amen.  
September 1, 2015
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Shelby Casey
Shelby Casey Yes, thank you Jesus for making me free indeed. Help me to understand and receive that wonderful gift so that I can go about doing your will as a member of the family not a slave to temptation and self-deception.   Thank you Pastor Dion for your time of personal study and revealing your understanding of the scripture that is a result of that study to all of us.
September 1, 2015
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Kathy Banfield
Kathy Banfield Most of my life (from age 14 until 48) I was enslaved to food.I always loved the Lord, and being raised Catholic, I duitfully recited the Rosary and went to Mass every Sunday--but my true god was butter and ice cream! It's the same with illicit drugs or alcohol, gambling, sex--all those addictions keep us as slaves. But there IS a way out--JESUS! I am still amazed how I could go through the motions all those years and still not know the Lord as I do now! The difference is incredible.It took a long time--many years, many prayers and tears--but God does listen.We just have to persevere and never give up, never doubt that His precious blood can and will redeem us! Today is the first day since my surgery that I feel like "me" again! Praise our good Lord!
September 1, 2015
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Cheryl Wilson
Cheryl Wilson I'm happy Kathy that your feeling better. God bless you!! 
September 1, 2015
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Albert Chau
Albert Chauedited: September 1, 2015 Wow... this is a great message for me. I have been enslaved to my past mistakes and failure and could not get past them. These words from you pastor Dion really hit home and woke me up from my depression. "He can open the cell door, but sometimes we remain in the cell because it is what we are used to. Through the Blood of Jesus, I am redeemed out of the hand of the devil."
September 1, 2015
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer In Jesus name, amen.
September 1, 2015
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Kathy Hall
Kathy Hall Amen!
September 1, 2015
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Cheryl Hepler
Cheryl Hepler I truly am grateful I am not who I use to be!  Grateful we Gentiles were grafted in....thank you, Jesus for ALL you did and all you will do!  I truly have no desire to get hung up in the sky just be prepared for His coming back!
September 1, 2015
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Ticardo Williams
Ticardo Williams Amen.  Praise God!  Thank you!  Lord, set me free from the things that hold me back from You, and guide my every step.  In Jesus' Name.
September 2, 2015
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Nancy Cavataio
Nancy Cavataio Wonderful message Pastor Dion, worded so well! Thank you.
September 5, 2015