Holding to Truth

holding to truth in love for the building up of the Body of Christ

What is the Kingdom of God and How Can You Be in It?

What is the “kingdom of God?” If you’ve read through the New Testament, “the kingdom of God” is one of those terms that come up again and again. For example, at the beginning of the gospel of Mark the Lord Jesus said, “The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God has drawn near. Repent

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Hope for believers overcome by sin

Is there hope for believers overcome by sin?  Yes. Whether it’s you or someone you know…there’s definitely hope. You know that you or your friends were saved. The initial salvation experience was real. Yet, today, you’re not living the Christian life you know you should, the kind of life revealed in God’s Word. What can

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Do You Consider Your Body as a Temple of the Holy Spirit?

Are you  a believer in Christ?  Then your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit! It’s really important for you to see your body as the Lord does and learn to  care for your body for His purpose. Do you  consider your body to be troublesome–plagued by sickness, injuries, allergies and  more? Regardless, the

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How Can We Be Freed from the Law of Sin and Death?

Have you ever asked yourself how you can be freed from sin, that is, from the law of sin? By reading  God’s Word, we know that things like lust, greed, obscenity, foolish talking, getting drunk, losing our temper, lying…and a long list of other things all offend God. They damage our fellowship with Him, may

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What is Your Heart According to the Bible and How Can You Exercise It?

The parts of your heart--mind, emotion, will & conscience

What is your heart according to the Bible? Also, how can you exercise your heart so that it functions normally toward God? Since knowing our heart is basic to our experience of Christ and of God’s salvation, we need to give this point our first consideration. Then it’s also vital to learn how to exercise

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How Precious is the Blood of Jesus Christ to You?

10 precious points concerning the blood of Jesus

How precious is the blood of Jesus to you?  Do you share God’s valuation of it? Do  you sense your need for His blood and use it in a daily way? If you’re a believer seeking to go on in your Christian life, sharing God’s valuation of the blood of Jesus is essential. In The

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What is the Soul and How Does God Heal Soul Sickness?

What is the human soul as revealed in the Bible? The soul is your psychological part composed of your mind, will, and emotion. It’s the part of your inner being created by God for the purpose of reflecting and expressing Him. Listen to what Mary the mother Jesus said after she became pregnant with Jesus,

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7 Tips on How to Meditate or Muse on God’s Word

Do you practice to meditate or muse on God’s Word? If you’re like many of us, you don’t meditate or muse on much of anything. Your thoughts bounce back and forth from your text messages to various forms of social media, with little consideration for God’s Word. Such a habit can be hazardous to your

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3 Ways Man’s Fall Poisoned You (and God’s Antidote)

I don’t think that I was more than three years old when I scared my parents by getting into some poison. Somehow I’d gotten into a cupboard when no one was looking. (Three year olds tend to do that.) I’d opened a bottle of ant poison and had it on my hands and face. They

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How God Created You with a Body, Soul and Spirit to Contain Him

Have you ever considered what was God’s intention in creating you? The first two chapters of the Bible give the answer. He made you in His image–with a body, soul and spirit–to contain Him. Genesis 1:26 says, “And God said, “let us make man in our image after our likeness…” Image and likeness indicate purpose.

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