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Some Consider It Foolishness
To people of the world, Christianity is foolishness. 1 Corinthians 1:18 “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” People of the world do not appreciate why the cross is important. They see that Jesus was convicted […]
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Anxiety
There are many things in this world that you and I can worry about. You can worry about your health, especially if you are not well, diagnosed with a disease or had an accident. You can worry about being able to pay for things that you need, whether that be food or clothes or medical […]
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Saints
Are you a saint? Maybe your initial reaction is to quickly deny that you are a saint – there is nothing special about your Christian life. But what is a saint? All true Christian believers are saints. The term does not simply apply to persons of exceptional holiness. It does not apply just to those […]
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Gentleness
Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Here […]
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The Mystery
Do you like a good mystery? A mystery is typically a story with many secrets or unknowns that are slowly revealed through careful investigation. At the end of the story, the secrets have been revealed and the mystery is then understood. Are you aware that the Bible contains the greatest mystery of all time? You […]
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Follow My Example – Part 1
One of the best ways to learn how to do something is to follow the example of one who knows how to do it. Children learn from their parents how to do many things by watching them in their actions. Good teachers in school use examples to show their students the correct way to accomplish […]
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Follow My Example – Part 2
In your desire to conduct your life as God would have you live, you follow not only the teachings of Jesus, but also the examples he left you. Jesus left you examples of standing for the truth of God, of righteous living, of love, of service to others us, and of many other things. In […]
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Written For Our Learning
As a Christian, you are under the new covenant or new testament which has been ratified with the blood of Jesus. It is natural that you should read and study the writings of the apostles and the teachings of Jesus because they apply directly to you. But don’t neglect the Old Testament scriptures. In referring […]
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Press Toward The Goal
Isn’t it wonderful that your sins are forgiven? Praise the Lord! Hebrews 10:16-17 “’This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them,’ then He adds, ‘Their sins and their lawless deeds I […]
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Edification
Many people refer to the building where believers assemble as a church. But the people that assemble are the church, not the building. You do not go to church; you are the church. Or perhaps more correctly, you are a member of the church. Someone had to edify or build the assembly building. In a […]