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Introduction to Hebrews
Hebrews 1-4
Why Christ assumed a human body; Christ's superiority to angels and Moses; salvation; Christ, our High Priest.
It was angels who delivered Lot out of Sodom (Genesis 19:1-26); angels ministered to Jesus following His 40-day fast (Matthew 4:11); and an angel delivered Peter from prison (Acts 12:11). But, even more comforting to us is to know...  |
Living by Faith - Step 18 - Rejoice In Your Trials
James 1:2-4 NIV
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Consider it pure joy. That means eve... |
Personality
That they may be one, even as we are one. (John 17:22 KJV)
Personality is that peculiar, incalculable thing that is meant when we speak of ourselves as distinct from everyone else. Our personality is always too big for us to grasp. An island in the sea may be but the top of a... |
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Emerging Leader Urges Christians to Shape Culture from Within
Tony Jones feels uncomfortable when fellow Christian leaders tell students to stand "against" American culture. He doesn't know if that's even possible anymore.
Instead of standing at the ledge of the pool – or mainstream culture, in this case – Jones suggests that Christians jump in and create waves – in other words, contribute to culture.
"You shape culture from within, not outside of it or over against it," he said in an interview with Kara Powell, executive director of Fuller Youth Institute at Fuller Theological Seminary. He thus posed, "We're neck deep in culture; how can we roll up our sleeves, get some dirt und...
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Are You Thirsty Yet?
by Victoria Gaines
"Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and election sure..." ~ 2 Peter 1:10
"For health to be present, of course, there must be life." ~ Donald Whitney
"And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life." ~ 1 John 5:11-12
With all the seeker-sensitive, emergent, user-friendly churches on the rise, it's possible that many people have a false sense of assurance when it comes to knowing Christ. I hope not, but we live in deceptive times. The masses have boarded the social gospel train, taken up good causes, and because of that, believe themselves to be Christians---all the while their hearts are far from Him. This burdens me. Without a firm grounding in biblica...
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