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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. There’s a teaching that claims Jesus went to Hell after He died to take back the keys of death and Hell from Satan. It’s reasoned that when Adam sinned, Satan was given dominion over Adam and all the earth....
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. This weekend is set aside as a time for rest from our labors. The holiday is defined as “a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Question: I have heard the saying “all dogs go to heaven”, but animals don’t have a soul. Still, do our beloved pets go to heaven when they pass, and will we see them again? It is truly difficult to lose a pet...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Bible tells us that, on earth, man sees “through a glass, darkly” or “through a mirror, dimly” (1 Cor 13:12a), but in Heaven, we will see “face-to-face” (1 Cor 13:12b). In Heaven, we will see God in all His...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Revelation 3:5 records the words of Jesus that were written in a letter and sent to the church at Sardis. Some might read this verse and think it suggests that salvation can be lost if one does not overcome. Rev...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. A growing problem in the church today is the apostasy of some leaders. Recently, two high-profile church leaders left their jobs and renounced their beliefs. How should Christians understand and deal with such...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Over six decades (around late 1910s-1980s), it’s counted that 205 people died in public shootings in America. Contrast that with the early 1980s unto today, in which more than 1,400 people have died in public...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Jonathan Edwards, an 18th-century Presbyterian preacher and theologian, is quoted as having said, “You contribute nothing to your salvation except the sin that made it necessary.” Faith Given by God Ephesians 2:8...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Book of Life contains the names of all people who have ever lived, and the Bible says it will be opened at the Great White Throne Judgment (Rev 20:11ff). The Great White Throne Judgment will be a judgment of...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. A lot of Christians don’t share the gospel, the good news of the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Why? Perhaps one of these reasons:They are afraid they won’t have the right words.They won’t know...
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When Words Can’t Be SpokenThere is a way to preach the gospel without saying a word. Perhaps there’s not an opportunity to speak up, or the circumstances would make it difficult. Then preach the gospel without words: LEAVE A TRACT — Tracts work....
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The year was 1969 and we were a nation at war, a nation in great transition. The average annual income was $8,550.00. The average monthly rent was $135.00 and the average cost of a new house was $15,550.00. The...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Who killed Goliath? Is there any doubt? Some say, yes, because of a verse in 2 Samuel that seems to contradict 1 Samuel 17 that says David killed Goliath. In the Hebrew text (Jewish Publication Society...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. School’s out for summer and children fill their days with fun in the sun. While they might be taking a break from their schoolwork, we need to teach them never to take a break from learning about Jesus....
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. It’s important to remember that Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John wrote their Gospels inspired by the Holy Spirit. That is the primary reason we can be certain that the Gospels are harmonious, consistent, and...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Let’s begin by looking at what the Bible says about the Shepherd, the sheep, the rod, and the staff. We know from Psalm 23 that God [Jesus] is the Shepherd: Psa 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. We...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In the Gospel of John are seven well-known “I Am” statements, by which Jesus reveals Himself as God, Redeemer, Protector, Hope, and so much more. There’s also a lesser-known group of seven...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Abba is found in three verses in English Bibles. [“Holy is the Lord God Almighty” Video Below] Mark 14:36 And He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me;...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. People sometimes portray hell as a party zone. Some have said, “When I die, I want to go to hell ’cause that’s where all my friends will be!” But if people understood what Scripture says about hell,...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Both of these are Catholic doctrines, not held by Protestant denominations because neither can be biblically supported. We’ve addressed purgatory before (Read: Is Purgatory a Real Place?) We’ll...
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