“Thanksgiving”—it’s an expression very familiar to many believers. But does your understanding of it match the revelation found in God’s word? Also, how does thanksgiving apply to your Christian life? To some, “thanksgiving” may be mainly associated with a yearly feast. To others, it may be related to the practice of giving thanks before a
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“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” (Phil. 1:21) It’s a famous quote from the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians. But is it merely a slogan to us…or something we experience personally in our Christian life? To Paul, living Christ was a life or death matter. For him to
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Believing into Christ to be born anew and an effective baptism are only the beginning of a vital Christian life. Whether you flourish in your Christian life after receiving the Lord Jesus, really depends on whether you build up certain vital practices in your daily living. By giving careful attention to these points you will be helped to progressively
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Whether you’ve received the Lord Jesus five days ago or fifty years ago there is still much more for you to experience and enjoy! By believing in Jesus Christ you’ve obtained an inexhaustible treasure that awaits your discovery and experience. It’s somewhat like buying a new electronic device. It’s rightfully yours. But, you might not yet know even half of
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“How spacious is your Christ?” Does this sound like a strange question? It shouldn’t…if we’re enlightened to see God’s desire from His word. God wants Christ to be everything to us. But unfortunately, many believers today have only a limited appreciation for Christ’s vast dimensions. That’s why the apostle Paul prayed for our strengthening. In Ephesians 3:18-19 he prayed that we, “May be
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Reading and studying the Bible can render you tremendous benefits. It can surely change your life. But it depends on your focus. In fact, it can be difficult to sustain a Bible reading habit if you don’t know and appreciate God’s hidden purpose within it. It is true that what you’ll get from your Bible reading can vary greatly depending on how you come
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I can still remember sitting behind the backstop on the athletic field at my junior high school. It was an ordinary lunch time and I was there talking with my friend Scott. I had just gotten up the courage to share the gospel with him for the first time using a gospel booklet. I don’t think
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If you’re a believer in Christ, you’ve probably read or heard of the four gospels–Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. They are the first four books of the New Testament. But have you ever heard that there is a fifth gospel–Paul’s gospel? It’s not something new. It is already in your Bible. It is especially found in the book
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If you’ve ever read the New Testament, you might have come across the expression—”the kingdom of God.” God’s kingdom is hard to overlook because the gospels begin with it. For example, Mark 1:14-15 says, And after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God has drawn
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Would you like to upgrade the joy in your Christian life? One simple way is to sing the word of God. That’s what the psalmists did. They sang the Word of God…with incredible benefits. Read Psalm 119. By their singing the Word, the psalmists’ testified how God’s word enlivened them (vv. 25, 50). It strengthened them (v. 28). It
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