2 Corinthians 2:12-14 ESV When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, even though a door was opened for me in the Lord, [13] my spirit was not at rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I took leave of them and went on to Macedonia. [14] But […]
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1 Thessalonians 5:24 KJV Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:24-25 ESV He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. My precious wife Olivia went through a lot physically during her life, and the last two or three years were some of the most difficult,
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There is a children’s song that I used to sing to my two boys when they were young to impart to them an understanding of the difference between living under the law and living under grace. I don’t remember who wrote the song, but I do remember that it came out of a church, and
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The biblical word “righteousness” can best, be understood by the term “Christlikeness.” If you do a word study in the original language of the New Testament, the word, righteousness simply means “rightness.“ It speaks of “right“ nature/character, as well as “right“ behavior. The calling of every Christian this to be conformed to the image of
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I often hear Christians talk about “getting into the presence of the Lord.” When saying that, they are usually talking about getting into God’s presence as a result of their worship, fasting, praying, or reading their Bible. I understand the sentiment, and I believe it ravishes God’s heart when we make His presence a priority.
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John 6:5-13,22-23 NASB Therefore Jesus, lifting up His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these may eat?” [6] This He was saying to test him, for He Himself knew what He was intending to do. [7] Philip answered Him,
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Unfortunately, most Christians do not understand the gospel, and because they don’t understand the gospel, they don’t live their lives in celebration of how big the good news actually is. In Luke 2, when the angel was announcing the birth of Jesus to the shepherds, he said, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring
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“Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, If any man is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, from his innermost being shall flow rivers of living water. But this He spoke of the Spirit,
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Besides the accounts of the resurrection, the feeding of the 5,000 is the only other story told in each of the four Gospels. This is not by coincidence. Obviously, the Holy Spirit wants to teach us things from this story that carry great weight. The account in John 6 fascinates me the most, and therefore,
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“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 Most Christians know this verse by heart, especially Christians who believe that signs and wonders are still for today. For decades, Christians have used this verse to argue that the Jesus we see revealed in the Gospels hasn’t changed, and therefore, we should
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