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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. “In the Bleak Midwinter” is an old song — one you might not know. But it’s also a song of gold — one you need to hear. The words convey a message that you should ponder in your heart....
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. “The Middle” has been a popular TV sitcom since its premiere in September 2009. The parents in the Heck family are middle-aged, middle-class, middle-Americans with three children. The show has followed...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We love getting questions, and we love hearing how they came up. We received this from a reader: During Bible study, a friend lamented, “Once I get to heaven, Jesus will rake me over the coals for all the stuff...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We don’t know what Billy Graham might say to his family and closest friends who gather to celebrate his 99th Birthday. But we can certainly guess. No one has told more people, “God loves you,” than Billy...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. November 2, 2017 marked the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, a British government public statement, issued during World War 1 that led to the 1922 British Mandate for Palestine. The mandate was issued...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. READ TO THE END….YOU JUST MIGHT GET TRICKED! Question #1 Of what significance is October 31st? Answer It’s Halloween It’s All Hallows’ Eve or All Saints’ Eve It’s Reformation Day Question #2...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The last day of this month (October 2017) marks the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 Thesis to the door of the Catholic church in Wittenburg, Germany. This led to the Great Protestant Reformation,...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. [Each year the third Tuesday in October is the Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity. It is a day to remember the sanctity of all life, especially that of an unborn child. It’s a day to remember and reflect....
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. When “Why?” Isn’t Answered When something terrible occurs — be it an accident, a death, a serious medical diagnosis, etc. — we are quick to ask, “why, God?” As Christians, we already know the answer, but often we...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question I keep asking God to forgive me for something I did that was very bad, but I don’t feel like He has forgiven me. Why do I feel this way? Answer The fact that you recognize your sin, understand your need...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There are many differing opinions on this question. While Halloween celebrations have been around for centuries, in the last few decades Halloween has taken on a new dimension. Although the celebration is much...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The cradle, cross, and crown are all Chrismons. Chrismons are symbols that represent something about Jesus Christ or the Christian faith. The term Chrismon comes from the Latin phrase “Christi monogramma,” which...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The first, and foremost, benefit of being a Christian is that we belong to Jesus. In Him, we have eternal life, and in this world, we have a peace and joy that is beyond anything the world can offer. In Jesus we...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Another September. Another 9/11. Another time to pause and remember, lest we ever forget. Who was the first victim of terror on that day? We’ll tell you, but first, let’s pause and remember all who...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Last week we addressed repentance and explained that it is not a work. We also pointed out there is a misunderstanding of this word. Many define repentance as “turning from sin,” and they call that a...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Bible clearly tells us that we are saved by the grace of God, not by our works (Ephesians 2:8). So the answer is, “NO, repentance is not a work.” Sadly, the misunderstanding of this word has led many to...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Last week we covered the words that Jesus spoke about Hell. This week, our focus is on what Jesus said about Heaven — His home, and the future home of all who trust in Jesus for the salvation of their soul. We...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Click here to read, What did Jesus say about Heaven? Jesus said a lot about both places. He spoke of both Heaven and Hell as being real, literal, physical places and He described both places the eternal dwelling...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Empress Eudoxia, a fifth-century Roman Empress, had quite a dilemma. What to do with John Chrysostom? Chrysostom was a faithful man of God and he feared no earthly rulers. There’s quite an amazing story...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. “Give Me A Hand.” — We’ve all heard that phrase. And I would venture to say that everyone uses that phrase at one time or another. “Give me a hand…” has two very common meanings. It can be...
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