Something had to be done about those making a difference for the Lord, and for Peter, that meant jail. The Roman Empire was losing its ...
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Some believe that teaching total forgiveness of sins in Jesus Christ will lead believers to sin more. But 2 Peter 1:9 says the opposite: We will sin more ...
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God does not intend for His Word to be subdivided, excerpted, and wrenched out of context. The Bible speaks with consistent authority and perpetual relevance ...
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Dr. Roger Birkman would often make this statement: “The reality of life is that your perceptions—right or wrong—influence everything you do. When you get a ...
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In our society of instant communication—cell phones, text messaging, etc.—we have lost the significance and meaning of words. We rarely think about the significance of ...
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You invest more than one-third of your life at work. Punch the clock, turn on the computer, start your engines at 8 a.m., rest a ...
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So what are you thinking about as this new year begins? Are you excited? Are you looking in the mirror and thinking about the new ...
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The Apostle Paul gave us the answer in the book of Romans. The main message of Romans is that the righteousness of God is available ...
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Warmest Christmas Greetings! It is a privilege for me to receive so many letters—even if at the same time, I bemoan the fact that I am ...
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This may come as a shock to some, but Christmas is not about love, peace, harmony, and sipping hot cocoa with family around a crackling ...
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I have some happy memories of Christmas as a child. Early in December we’d decorate our freshly cut tree with white lights and colorful ornaments ...
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The difference between wanting to be completely rid of guilt and wanting to be completely rid of sin is no small thing. Every normal person ...
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Corrie ten Boom used to recite a little couplet: "Worry is an old man with bended head, carrying a load of feathers which he thinks ...
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Up until Christ's birth in redemptive history, enjoying the privilege of being one of God's people had been limited to the Jewish nation of Israel. ...
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What if you could know the day of your death? Would it be a good thing? The psalmist’s request, “teach us to number our days,” ...
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Some believe we can get more of God’s Spirit over time. However, God has given every believer the Holy Spirit in full (John 14:23). This ...
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One of the Devil’s more subtle schemes is leading believers away from sound doctrine. He knows that his best chance of immobilizing an effective Christian ...
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My parents were caretakers for a group of cottages on three secluded lakes in Northern Ontario. It is an area of 2500 acres with only ...
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