What are “saints” according to the Bible? Have you ever considered this question? In the introduction to the book of Romans Paul greeted the receivers of his letter saying, “To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, the called saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Rom.
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How can “Christ crucified” become God’s power and God’s wisdom to us? Does it sound like a strange prescription for the problems in your Christian life? It probably does to many of us. Yet, this was exactly what the apostle Paul prescribed for the problems among the Corinthian believers…and for us as well. The book of Corinthians is an
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Are you looking for some practical help to enrich your Bible study, to show you how to pursue the truth in God’s word? If so, I’d encourage you to keep reading. That’s because in this post I’ll share with you ten practical points that I’ve found helpful in getting the most out of my own time studying God’s
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Knowing our spirit is the key to experiencing Christ! So we need to be impressed with the importance of our spirit! Many people are seeking to know the difference between the soul and spirit. I believe this seeking is from the Lord. That’s because knowing our spirit and the importance of our spirit is vital to carrying out
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As we begin this new year, I’d like to invite you to join us in holding to truth in love. I hope you’ll pursue the truth with us and make this a daily practice! It’s our purpose not only to present certain truths found in the Bible, but also to encourage you, our readers, to embrace pursuing the truth and holding to truth in love
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Are you a believer seeking a spiritual new beginning in the new year? I hope so. Why? Because God is a God of new beginnings—new days, new months, and new years. Genesis 1:14 says, “And God said let there be light-bearers in the expanse of the heaven to separate the day from the night, and
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Have you every wondered why the unique God revealed in the Bible is the Trinity—the Father, Son and Holy Spirit? If you thoughtfully read through the gospel of John, you can’t help but be impressed with the profound words of Jesus concerning His mysterious relationship with the Father and the Holy Spirit. But I’m afraid that
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Is your Christian life one governed by a heavenly, spiritual vision from God’s Word ? The writer of Proverbs said, “Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint…” (Prov. 29:18). In fact, without a clear, spiritual vision from God’s word, we will easily misaim, miss the mark, swerve, and deviate from God’s way (1 Tim. 1:6). However, the
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You may know from the Bible that we are “saved by grace”…and that’s right. In fact, you’ve probably heard John Newton’s famous hymn, “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound.” But did you ever consider what this grace really is? I’m afraid that many of us, were simply told that “grace is God’s unmerited favor.” And
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“How can I grow in Christ?” Have you ever asked yourself this question? Whether you have been a Christian for many years or just recently received the Lord Jesus, it’s very important to know how to grow in Christ. Unfortunately, improving behavior, increasing Bible knowledge, or developing spiritual gifts may become distractions from real growth
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