Why Should Christians Know What the Adamic Covenant Is Today?
May 17, 2024
We see the word covenant in many church names, but what is a covenant? What does it mean when theologians say an Adamic covenant goes back to the Garden of Eden?
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12 Uplifting Prayers for Those Who Are Just Tired
May 10, 2024
We all get hit at times with the “tireds.” Tired of school, ministry, parenting, people — tired of everything. Sometimes rest just doesn’t come when we need it; often, a night’s sleep won’t cure what ails us. What we need is prayer — fervent prayer — our best offense and defense during every season of life.
People can get dicey, even snarky when they’re tired. As Christians, that smacks of disobedience because:
1. We are commanded to rest (Exodus 20:8-10)
2. We are to treat others as more significant than ourselves (Philippians 2:3)
3. We are to do to others as we wish they would do to us (Matthew 7:12).
While fatigue is not our preference, our circumstances can lead to this unwanted affliction.
Following are 12 prayers for those of you dealing with personal weariness, along with twelve corresponding prayers to offer on a weary person’s behalf, and Scripture to pray back to God.
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Why We Must “Walk in the Light, as He Is in the Light”
April 16, 2024
When we want to know and emulate someone, we spend as much time as possible with them. How much more should we take time to read and study God’s Word, for knowing His Word means knowing God.
When the Knowledge That God Is in Control Isn’t Comforting
April 15, 2024
Sometimes telling someone who is facing a trial that God is in control feels to them like platitudes. We’ve all heard it before, but deep in our hearts, do we believe it when we are suffering? Often, well-meaning loved ones will say, “This too shall pass,” but where can we go in the Bible to find rest and encouragement knowing God is sovereign?
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What Does It Mean to Be a True Child in the Faith?
April 5, 2024
Paul, as we see from the text, is Timothy’s father in the faith. He has assumed the responsibility of teaching Timothy Christlike obedience and behavior, perhaps because Paul led Timothy to faith in Christ. Even if he had not, Paul knew the importance of teaching Timothy the true doctrine of the Christian faith.
10 Refreshing Spring Bible Verses
April 1, 2024
Aren’t you glad the Lord God gave us (at least most of us) four distinct seasons? We can’t help but guess Spring came first amid the grandeur of the Garden of Eden. With all its flora and fauna, the juxtaposition of colors must have been breathtaking. We too are able to embrace each season for its special beauty (the verdant greens of spring, the warmth and comfort of summer, the rowdy colors of fall, and the severe beauty of winter’s snowy landscapes).
As we reflect upon the renewal of spring, let’s look at some encouraging words from Scripture.
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9 Simple yet Powerful Tips to Help Your Kids Love Church
March 4, 2024
Everything you do will involve time and effort, but as your child grows in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus, their interest will also grow, and you may be blessed with an eager believer who hates to miss being with the church.
14 Reasons Humility Is Good for Building Up Your Faith
February 23, 2024
Faith brings to us the awareness and joyful acknowledgement of God. The Bible tells us without faith it is impossible to please God, and God rewards those who humbly draw near to and believe in Him
12 Warning Signs That Politics Are Becoming an Idol
February 19, 2024
An old adage states there are two things a polite conversation never includes—religion and politics. But in the past forty-five years, religion and politics have meshed to the point of syncretism. Political ideals have replaced many Christians’ zeal for the Lord with fervor for a Christian nation via politics. At what point does politics become an idol, and what are the warning signs this is happening?
What Event Spurred Christians to Pay More Attention to Politics?
The Christian Post reports on the Moral Majority, “Founded by the Rev. Jerry Falwell in 1979, the Moral Majority advocated for conservative positions on issues like abortion, homosexuality, and school vouchers. It also helped millions of Christians register to vote.” The organization gave rise to the impetus that Christians who engage in politics, both as candidates and supporters, are honoring to God because Christians will bring a moral rightness to a largely secular civil realm.
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How Are Women Uniquely Equipped to Serve the Church?
February 15, 2024
If we all take a good look at what is happening within our churches, we’ll most likely hear, read about, and see groups of women focused on numerous tasks. Both women’s and men’s activities within the church are important, but why are so many women involved in the church? What are today's churches doing well in connecting with women, and how can women use their unique talents and abilities to reach more for the Kingdom?
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From Joy to Rage: How People in the Bible Reacted to Jesus
February 5, 2024
The Bible is our authority. In it, God has given us everything we need to live a life of godliness. Because it is written by the Lord Jesus, what He teaches in the words of the Scriptures, He teaches us. Our reactions to Him show whether we believe and surrender to Him or if we hold Him in derision.
Does God Really Work in "Mysterious Ways"?
December 20, 2023
What is not a mystery is that God will reveal what He wants when He wants to whom He wants (Exodus 33:19). God’s mysteries are Divine mysteries, and that truth makes them beyond the scope of our frail, human intellect, except for what He reveals via His Spirit within us believers.
22 Beautiful Christmas Bible Verses
December 8, 2023
The Bible is all about Jesus; He created the heavens and the earth (John 1:1) and He encompasses the whole of God’s plan of redemption (Acts 2:1-29). Because Christmas is so precious to believers, part of our celebration includes reading and reciting the verses having to do with Christ’s first advent and why we celebrate it.
Following are various verses from Scripture that have to do with Christ and Christmas.
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Where Does the "Christmas Spirit" Come From?
November 30, 2023
Man cannot control the Christmas spirit because man is incapable of finding the peace and joy within himself. The peace and the joy we associate with the Christmas spirit is wholly a gift of Jesus Christ thought the Holy Spirit within us.