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Words of Wisdom: There Are False Prophets Among Us

Posted on July 16, 2013 by

Throughout the history of God’s people, there have been legitimate concerns over the presence of false teachers and false prophets among the Church. Today is no exception. The Apostle John speaks to the issue in his first epistle, in which … Continue reading →

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Words of Wisdom: Comfort in Times of Distress

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

In II Corinthians 1:8-11 Paul talks about one of his close encounters with death: We think you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters, about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia. We were crushed and overwhelmed … Continue reading →

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Words of Wisdom: Did You Know?

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Some people think the US national bird is called the bald eagle because its white head resembles that of a bald person. Yet that same white head is fully feathered. The truth is more likely that the name “bald” is … Continue reading →

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Christian Living: Persecution

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

If you are familiar with the writings of Paul, you know that he—and the believers of that day—suffered ongoing persecution on account of their faith in Christ. Paul ultimately gave his physical body for the sake of the Gospel. There … Continue reading →

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Christian Living: Suffering With Others

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

“And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.” 1 Corinthians 12:16 In the twelfth chapter of First Corinthians, Paul focuses our attention on spiritual gifts, explaining … Continue reading →

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Christian Living: A Sweet, Sweet Gift From God

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Believers have an opportunity to serve God in a way they may never have imagined. Paul tells us in Romans 12:12a that we should be “devoted to prayer.” This is just one of a long list of instructions he gives … Continue reading →

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Salvation by Grace: Condsider What He Did For You

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

“God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” —2 Corinthians 5:21 Before we ever knew Jesus as Lord and Savior, we were dead in our … Continue reading →

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