Category: Christianity
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The Thief on the Cross
Are you somebody who has struggled with faith and feel that because you have been questioning God for so long that you have missed your chance at salvation? Do you feel as if God has turned His back on you…
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The Debate Between Faith and Works
Are we saved by faith alone through the grace of God, or are we saved by works? Is salvation found in the belief in Jesus and his work on the cross, or do we need to work our way into…
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Merry Christmas
Today we celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ and I just want to say to all of you Merry Christmas and may God bless you! Here is Luke 2:7-20 from the ESV: 7 And she gave birth to her…
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Lex Talionis
“Your eye shall not pity. It shall be life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.” Deuteronomy 19:21 ESV ” But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.” Matthew 5:39…
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Jesus Wept
There are two instances in the Bible where we read that Jesus wept. I find these passages to be very powerful because of what they tell us about Jesus’ humanity. The first time Jesus wept was in John 11:35 when…
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Why Does Matthew Say Jesus Would be Called a Nazarene?
“And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth, so that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, that he would be called a Nazarene.” Matthew 2:23 ESV When I first became a Christian and I started to read…
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Not My Will, But Yours, Be Done
“Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” Luke 22:42 ESV These are the words Jesus prayed to the Father as his arrest, trial, and execution were drawing near. Luke also…
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Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to everybody out there. Psalm 100 (ESV): Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!2 Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the…
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In His Death He Showed Us How To Live
We have previously talked about one of the most heart-wrenching verses in the Bible, I’m talking about when Jesus cried out to the Father in heaven asking why He had abandoned Him. You can read that article here. Today I…
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Why Do You Call Me Good?
And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone” Luke 18:19 ESV There are two instances in the book of Luke of people walking up to Jesus to ask Him what they…
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