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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. October 31st, 2017 marked the 500th anniversary of the Great Reformation. Read more about the historical event and the movement that changed the face of Christendom forever. The Great Reformation What are the Five...
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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. History has shown that men often alter biblical doctrine to better fit with their own beliefs and traditions (eg. Mk 7) The Reformation was a movement to correct that. Men of the Scriptures, against great...
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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. Our friend EZ Zwayne, president of Living Waters Ministry (www.livingwaters.com), presents a thought-provoking spoken word message on the choice that is faced when an unexpected pregnancy occurs. Life or abortion?...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. By Doug Stauffer Granted, this nation has a short attention span and an even shorter memory, but it is time to focus and remember. I have always been proud to be an American but I’m not proud of what I see...
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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. The 11th day of September always stirs our memories, turning them back to that terrible day in 2001 when Muslim terrorists, without warning, attacked specific areas of our country and killed thousands of innocent...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Read NOW… Why Do We Call It Labor Day? Now that you understand how we should work, what about how we should rest? Read NOW… ***A Hidden Message in Psalm 23?*** Hidden in the six verses of Psalm 23 are 11...
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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. The Greek Word Metanoia 3340. metanoeo, met-an-o-eh’-o; from G3326 and G3539; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (mor. feel compunction):—repent. Metanoia [G3341] translated as Repent Mat 3:8 Bring...
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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. The Five Books of Moses make up the Pentateuch. The word Pentateuch comes from two Greek words that mean “five books” or “five scrolls. The books tell of history from the beginning of time, with...
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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. What a Beautiful Name by The Voices of Lee [University] What a Beautiful Name by Rebecca Pfortmiller Hart What a Beautiful Name by Hillsong Be Ready Always... to give a reason for the Hope that you have (1 Peter...