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Ordinary People + Ordinary Tasks = Extraordinary Results
The threat that false teaching brings to the Christian community is always cause for serious concern. Paul knew it and did all that he could from the limitations of his arrest in Rome. He wrote letters—one of them to the believers in Colossae—-assuring believers of who they were in Christ and who Christ was in [...]
2Sep2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Never Give Up, No Matter the Odds – Your Personal Bible Study
When we’re deep into the study of the Bible, we don’t want to get so hung up on the main teaching of a passage that we overlook any of the jewels God buried in it for us to uncover. To fully appreciate the power of God’s word we need to slow down and digest all [...]
2Sep2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Worry—Don’t Do It!
In Matthew chapter 13, Jesus tells a parable about salvation, using the illustration of seeds planted in different types of soil and whether or not any fruit is produced from them. In the parable, there are four seeds that are planted but only one actually produces fruit. That 4th seed parallels the people who are [...]
2Sep2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Staying the Course
In the first chapter of the book of Hebrews, the author shows us the supremacy of Christ when he talks about His being very much superior to the angels. After establishing that Jesus Christ is the One who made purification for our sins, the author goes on in Chapter 2 to talk about this salvation [...]
28Jun2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Seven Biblical Principles for Overcoming Despair – Your Personal Bible Study
As children, we have dreams of what we want to be when we grow up. As grown-ups, we dream of what we want to accomplish before we die. Our dreams motivate us and encourage us to work hard. They keep us on target. They keep us from giving up. But what do we do when our dreams are shattered?
25Jun2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Nothing But the Word of God
On occasion God reveals Himself through His Word in what could be called a “Holy Silence.” This is the kind of silence in which you can hear a pin drop in an audience of thousands. As if all the air is completely sucked out of the room. You may have been fortunate to have experienced [...]
24Jun2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Illuminations – Studying God’s Word for Life
I must have said the “magic words” a dozen times or more before anything changed in my life. It’s not that I didn’t want to become a Christian—it’s that I was trying to do it on my own. But no matter how hard I tried to clean up my act, I couldn’t. Not long after [...]
24Jun2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
If Ever We Needed Jesus, It’s Now!
“For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” —Matthew 18:20 If this nation has ever needed Jesus, it’s now. The downward spiral of morality has not only caught up with us, but it’s taken us way beyond our ability to turn things around. Truth has lost its meaning, [...]
23Jun2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Carving Up the Good News
by M. Thurston “Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.”—Proverbs 30:5 It is an established fact that the majority of America’s founding fathers were Christians. In fact, out of the fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence, fifty-three were Christians. A notable exception was Thomas [...]
23Jun2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
The Importance of Fathers
Grandmothers the world over are the same—grandchildren are precious to them. No matter the simplicity of lifestyle or the troubles that must be endured, life is good when grandchildren come to visit. In March, Philip and his family made the arduous trek to Chin state for the memorial services of his father, who was laid [...]
22Jun2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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