The Truth is the Bible is not just another book. God says His Word "achieve[s] the purpose for which I sent it" (Isaiah 55:11). The Bible is not merely words on paper. Those words have God's authority, power, and strength.
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Nehemiah gives us one of the most beautiful scenes of Israel at worship in these Old Testament verses. The gathering together of the people was neither elaborate nor flashy but born out of love for God. Through its simple model, we, too, can hear the call to worship today.
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How can you follow Jesus better? We often hear we need to follow Jesus, but this is not the most accurate way to portray our relationship with Him. The term “follow” insinuates an external following of Jesus rather than an internal leading of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:17; Galatians 5:19-23).
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The notion of a Trojan horse originates from a physical battle over three thousand years ago, but it applies to the never-ending spiritual war as well. In fact, Jude makes this point in his letter: “Certain persons have crept in unnoticed . . . ungodly persons who turn the grace of God into licentiousness and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ” (Jude 4). Scripture is clear, ungodly people ...
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A rainbow, a tube of toothpaste, a holiday dinner — how can these ordinary things be used to teach kids about the Bible? They can all be used to illustrate a “teachable moment.” The teachable-moment method of faith building enlightens your children about God in a way that captures their attention and changes their lives. No lectures, manuals, or rolling of the eyes. No kidding!
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Did you know there is now a modern day version of the Golden Rule? It says that “He who has the gold sets the rules“. Who sets the rules for you? Your supervisor? The company president? The government? Whoever sets the rules has great power.
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David replied to Abigail, “Praise the LORD, the God of Israel, who has sent you to meet me today! Thank God for your good sense! Bless you for keeping me from murder and from carrying out vengeance with my own hands.
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The flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. –Galatians 5:17 True or false: Christians have more struggles in this life than non-Christians. Interestingly, that statement
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While I was out of town, my wife called me as I was eating dinner. She asked me what I was eating, and I told her a salad. She quickly complimented me and told me how glad she was that I chose to eat a salad.
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While I was out of town, my wife called me as I was eating dinner. She asked me what I was eating, and I told her a salad. She quickly complimented me and told me how glad she was that I chose to eat a salad.
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