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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...
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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. Read NOW… “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. Read the article about your hands and the hands of...
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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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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. When days are difficult and times are tough, it can feel like the winds of November are beating down our doors. Where do we find shelter from the storms of life? Is there a refuge for the weary, a healing for the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. In answering the question, “what is the most popular, and the least popular, books in the Bible,” we will measure popularity by determining which book is most read and which is least read. The Most Read...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Lee University, a Christian university in Cleveland, Tennessee, is well known for beautiful worship, offered in the praises raised through the voices of the university’s choir, The Voices of Lee. This...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. “Tomorrow,” he promised his conscience… Tomorrow is only a day away, but the real question is what will it bring? Will the sun come out tomorrow? That’s a question that will remind many of a popular...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The answer is easy. No. We were not spirit beings prior to birth. While the soul of man will live eternally (either in Heaven or in Hell), the soul of man did not exist in a spirit form (or any other...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. This is a great question. Who should we address when we pray to God? Should we pray to the Father, the Son, or the Spirit? Does it matter? Let’s look at what we can learn from God’s Word about praying to each...