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Mark 1:15
"And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel."

Pastor describes today's verse as the shortest and most complete sermon ever; "The TIME is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel." Spoken by our Lord and Savior, this moment marks the end of the law and prophets, and the beginning of the Messiah's appearance in the world. "Fulfilled." 

"At hand" is straight up saying GOD is here with you! Throughout the Old Testament prophets tell of a successor to King David that will sit on his throne. The Jews expected a great national deliverer, but what they got was the Savior of the world!

"Repent ye," is a call to not only turn from sins and wrongdoing, but also bad beliefs and ceremonies. Relinquish your pride and arrogance that keeps you from seeing who Jesus Christ truly is. 

"believe the gospel." Which proclaims liberty from the law, peace with God, pardon from sin, and righteousness by Christ's sacrifice, and salvation and eternal life by the free grace of God!!! It's the VERY Good News!!

We can never repay GOD for the blessings He gives us. Giving back 10% is the LEAST we can do. But, it's not only your money, it's also your time, your energy and your talents. It's just 10%. Can you do it? 

10% of your time is 2 hours and 40 minutes every day. Or, 16, almost 17 hours every week. Are you spending that much time is studying GOD'S word, praising and worshiping GOD? Maybe your not spending that much TIME focusing on GOD. But, maybe you could. Spend less TIME with less important things. Make more TIME for GOD.
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