David’s Prayer Of Confession
First, there is a cost for committing sin.
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Working Together For Good
Though believers endure suffering now, they will enjoy glory when Christ returns.
Read MoreHave Thanksgiving In Your Heart
Worry, worry, worry! How many Christians lose their joy and peace because of worry!
Read MoreJesus Christ Has Overcome The World
We should not expect the easy way, for if we do, we will be disappointed.
Read MoreCould This Be The Messiah?
One ritual during the Feast of Tabernacles was the pouring out of water in the temple.
Read MoreSolomon’s Words Of Warning
First, avoid the fool (verses 12-13).
Read MoreWhat Does The Grace Of God Do For Us?
In Titus 2:11 Paul expanded the meaning of “Savior” (Titus 2:10) by explaining what was involved in this salvation that we have through Christ.
Read MoreWalk In Hope
The Apostle Paul assures us that at the time of “the rapture” the dead who have truly trusted Christ will be raised first, and that all true believers will be gathered together to meet Christ in the air.
Read MoreThe World, The Spirit, And Us
Most of us read this as though the Holy Spirit is going to come into the world and work directly upon the hearts of unbelievers and convict them of sin, righteousness, and judgment.
Read MoreWhat Is Heaven Like?
We read in the Bible about heaven being opened. In Ezekiel 1:1, in John 1:51, in Acts 7:56, in Acts 10:11, the writer says, “I saw heaven open.”
Read MoreHeaven
By The Rev. Ron Purkey Guest Columnist Read Revelation 22:1-21 “There shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever” (Revelation 22:5). A New Paradise (Revelation 22:1-5): … Read More
The Believer And Worship
The Lord Jesus Christ puts worship first since one’s relationship to God determines his or her relationship to the world and other people.
Read MoreThe Voice Of The Nations
First, let’s compare Psalm 1 with Psalm 2.
Read MoreThe Parable Of The Good Samaritan
A lawyer, one who was an expert in the law of Moses, asked Jesus a familiar question: “Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
Read MorePaul’s Prayer For Others
You will recall that the two prayers in Ephesians (here and in Ephesians 1:15-23) complement each other.
Read MoreThe People Of Berea
The People Of Thessalonica Opposed The Word Of God (Acts 17:1-9): The Jewish people in Thessalonica were not interested in the new faith or the “new king” that Paul preached, but the Gentile “God seekers” accepted the gospel and were saved.
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