Have you ever wondered about the difference between thanking and praising the Lord? The Bible talks about both, but it’s easy to combine the two as one. It’s easy to think that they both mean the same thing when actually there’s a difference, and knowing this difference can help us to experience the Lord in
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I’ve recently been enjoying a simple example of prayer from the Gospels. It comes from Luke chapter 11 verse 1. In this portion Jesus was in a certain place praying. When he finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also taught His disciples.” It was a
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There’s an amazing process in the Bible called transformation. It’s the experience where God’s children are transformed to be the same as He is in life and in nature. 2 Corinthians 3:18 describes it in this way: But we all with unveiled face, beholding and reflecting like a mirror the glory of the Lord, are
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There’s a famous sermon titled “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” by Jonathan Edwards, an 18th century evangelist. The first time I heard of it was in a high school English class. It was in the context of learning more about the cultural landscape from this time period of American history in order
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Many people have a question about what Bible translation they should read. Whether they’re newly saved or have been saved for some time, they’re unsure about which Bible translation is the best. Should they read the King James Version? The NIV? Or something else? In this post, I’ll do my best to help anyone who
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Have you ever stopped to consider why it is that only mankind worships God in one form or another? It’s quite odd when you pause to think about it. Throughout history, mankind on every continent has put up some type of shrine or object to worship God, but no animal does the same. Why? Because
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Recently, I read the first chapter of Ephesians while sitting at Starbucks, and the first first verse stood out to me. It says: Ephesians 1:1 Paul an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus and are faithful in Christ Jesus… One of the words that stood
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The morning is the best time to spend in the Lord’s presence by reading His Word. It’s also an excellent time to begin the day by fellowshipping with the Lord in prayer. But sometimes it can be difficult to know what to pray. Should you pray for yourself, for your family, or for your friends?
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Verse 3 of Matthew chapter 5 uses a peculiar phrase. It says, “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.” After reading this, you may be left wondering, “What does it mean to be poor in spirit? What is this verse referring to?” A response like this is completely
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Based on the Christian landscape visible throughout the world today, it appears that there are thousands of churches. There seems to be a church on every other street corner in city after city. But if we consider the truth in the Bible, how many churches are there really? The Truth of the Church As Seen
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