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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The answer is “no.” Nothing in Paul’s writings to the church requires tithing. However, there is much more to consider. If you aren’t giving generously and sacrificially, you should ask...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. It cannot be denied that the United States was established and governed by...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Now, if you are a Christian, I’m sure you will quickly answer, “sin.” That is correct. Without the fall of Adam and the penalty of death being imposed, people would live eternally. We thank God...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. “Auld Lang Syne” is a song of Scottish origin. “Syne” is pronounced with a “z” (zyne) and the word “auld” means “old.” The song’s lyrics come from...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. <<Download the Christ Bell (below) to hang on your Christmas tree or tie to a gift.>> When dark clouds creep inWhen life hits a lowRemember that JesusHas hope to bestow. He’s given us lifeJoy, peace,...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Ten Life Lessons Find Meaning Beyond Materialism Embrace Authenticity Show Kindness to the Overlooked Persevere Through Adversity Seek Wisdom from Unexpected Sources Stand Firm in Your Conviction Remember...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Bible features hundreds of significant men. We all know about Adam, the only man created perfect, but sadly, he also brought sin into the world. Then there are Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the patriarchs of the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Christmas has become very commercialized. We are bombarded with advertisements suggesting the perfect gifts to give family and friends. But if Jesus is the reason for the season, should gift-giving be part of our...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good,His steadfast love is eternally mine.I look to Him with a thankful heartIn my life, His light does continually shine. For every good and perfect giftComes down from Him...
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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Years ago, a judge in New York City gave a swift and profound verdict. In it was a lesson for the people in his courtroom and a lesson for our Thanksgiving Day celebration. Our Thanksgiving holiday is fast...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. America can’t be found in the prophecies of the Bible, but our government can be found there. In the Book of Isaiah, there’s a verse that points to Jesus as our Judge, Lawgiver, and King and reveals a...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. It’s been reported that in the 2020 presidential election, more than 80 million Americans did not vote.¹ Of that 80 million, it’s estimated 40 million are Christians. Is not voting okay? And, is...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Will God bless a nation that makes laws in opposition to His truths? Will He overlook our nation’s failure to stop abortion and redefine marriage? Are our leaders doing what is right in their own eyes? Has...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord…” Psalm 33:12 In 2009, President Barack Obama said, “…we do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation. We...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Voting for elected officials is a privilege. In many countries, people have no influence on how their country is governed, who their leaders are, and, therefore, the direction of their country. Civic...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. People often lovingly and inclusively say, “We are all God’s children.” Sadly, that is not a true statement. While it is true that everyone and everything belongs to God (Psalm 24:1), not everyone is in God’s...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” So clearly, Jesus is “the way” to the Father. But what is the “the way” to...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. As Christians, we know that God created the earth and everything in it perfect. There was no sin, and all creation magnified God and reflected His glory. Of course, skeptics do not agree with us. They even point...
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