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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. (Download the checklist of names and titles for Jesus, below.) Exploring Jesus’s names and titles is an enriching study that deepens one’s knowledge and understanding of our Lord and His works. With 40...
by Tullian Tchividjian, pastor, The Sanctuary Jupiter, FL
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Key Points from the video about living “above the sun” based on Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus invites all who are weary and burdened to come to Him for rest. The rest Jesus offers is not physical but spiritual...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Bible is not clear on this. However, I suggest two possibilities based on biblical information and reasoning. Let’s start with what we know: We know the wise men could not have come before the...
by Tullian Tchividjian, pastor, The Sanctuary Jupiter, FL
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Key Points on Identity and Worth Many of us tie our identity and worth to our performance and others’ perceptions of it. Henry Nouwen highlighted the societal pressure to prove our value through...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Although both Simeon and Anna (Luke 2) are often overlooked in the nativity narrative, they are both very significant. Each had an important role in establishing Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God....
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Transcript It’s impossible to fully comprehend God’s love. He is an infinite being with love that is truly unconditional. As humans, our minds are finite, and I would venture to say that we never truly...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Although Simeon and Anna (as described in Luke 2) are often overlooked in the nativity narrative, they play significant roles in declaring and establishing Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God. Remembering...
by Tullian Tchividjian, pastor, The Sanctuary Jupiter, FL
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Key Points 1. Workaholism is not just about extreme working hours. Work also pressures people to be constantly productive. In American culture, being busy is often equated with worthiness, leading individuals to...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Many think the Nativity narrative concludes after Christmas Day, but it does not. The wise men’s arrival happened sometime after Jesus’ birth, and another significant event that should not be...
by Tullian Tchividjian, pastor, The Sanctuary Jupiter, FL
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Key Points All people, regardless of beliefs or backgrounds, crave meaning in their lives, and search extensively for it. “Under the Sun” signifies life without God, emphasizing a perspective where...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus
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...
by Tullian Tchividjian, pastor, The Sanctuary Jupiter, FL
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Key Points The Hedonic Treadmill: The pursuit of pleasure often leads to a cycle of constant craving, where achieving one goal quickly leads to the desire for the next. Adaptation: Once we attain something we...
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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...
by Tullian Tchividjian, pastor, The Sanctuary Jupiter, FL
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Summary Ecclesiastes reveals the emptiness of life without God, prompting us to question the meaning of our lives, and causing us to cry out, “Is this all there is?” C.S. Lewis articulated that deep...
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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...
by Tullian Tchividjian, pastor, The Sanctuary Jupiter, FL
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Summary The key to understanding Ecclesiastes is the phrase “under the sun.” The author asks profound existential questions without providing definitive answers, compelling readers to reflect on the...
by Tullian Tchividjian, pastor, The Sanctuary Jupiter, FL
If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Highlights from the Message The text from Ecclesiastes presents a perspective on the futility of human efforts and the search for meaning in life. It reflects on the cyclical nature of existence and the fleeting...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Richard Baxter, an English Nonconformist church leader and theologian (1615-1691), wrote an inspiring essay on daily living for Christians. Baxter was a strong proponent of human responsibility and emphasized the...
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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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