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Peace

There are many types of “peace“ that can be used in different ways. For in stance, there is “peace of mind,” meaning not worrying about something, “Rest in peace” as used to express that someone’s spirit has found peace after death. Peace can also mean the absence of war or conflict. Generally speaking, a broad definition of peace is tranquility, calm, quietness, freedom from fear.  And on and on goes the long list of meanings. It is also the Jewish custom to say “shalom” (meaning peace) when Jews are meeting or parting from each other. The greek word peace means tranquility […]

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Relationship with God

God is the God of grace. Grace has been described as “God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense.” Grace is the method of God’s divine dealing in salvation and in the believer’s life and service. At the conclusion of the third chapter of his 2nd letter with the theme “Last Days,” the Apostle Peter exhorts Christians, “But grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen” (2 Peter 3:18). To “grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” means to mature as Christians. In doing so, we […]

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Slave or Servant. Which?

In trusting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we are no longer “slaves” but “servants,” because we serve a risen glorified Christ who is now seated at the right hand of His Father in heaven—a position of divine power and authority. There is absolutely no greater honor to serve the One who did so much for us on the Cross. It is indeed an unsurpassed joy and great delight to do anything for our Lord and Master, which is an essential part of holy living.  Prior to salvation, we were “dead in trespasses and sins” with our allegiance to […]

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A New Year

A New Year dawns when the old year ends. It becomes a “calendar year” because it begins on January 1 and ends on December 31. Millions of people around the world enthusiastically welcome and celebrate the dawn of each new year. It’s a time for reflection and for many to make the traditional New Year’s resolutions.” A new year means different things to different people. Some are excited with intense, passionate feelings. While others with doubts, concern, and skepticism—not known how things will work out for them. Looking back at the old year, it is humanly impossible to remember every […]

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Songs in the night

People the world over spend their nights in various ways, including those who earn their living by working at night. For many, night means sleep and rest. For others, troubles and sorrows seem to “plague” them more at night rather than during the day. And still for others, the night is is a great blessing that can be enjoyed because it provides an opportunity for “songs in the night.” Nights have far less distractions and more privacy than days. Hence, one can spend more “quality time” in God’s presence at night for reflection, prayer, and meditation.  In rebuking Job for […]

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Born Again? Why?

What does it mean to be “born again?” The Lord Jesus Christ said, “Unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). To be born again means a person’s life is changed for the better. The Holy Bible tells us “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold the new has come” (2 Corinthians 15:17). This means that we will not habitually commit sin. The Bible says “No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God’s seed abides in him, and he cannot keep on sinning because he […]

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GOD IS ABLE

How able is God? The Bible has the answer. In concluding his prayer to God, the apostle Paul prays, “Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him be glory in the Church  and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen”(Ephesians 3:20,21). Note these words, “to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us. The KJV reads: ”unto Him who is able do exceedingly abundantly […]

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Taking A Stand

We live in a world of rampant ungodliness and the Bible tells it exactly as it is. In his second letter to Timothy, the Apostle Paul talks about the threatening and dangerous conditions existing in the present age we are living. He writes, “But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance […]

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The God Book

What is “The God Book?” The God Book is The Holy Bible—a ‘good’ Book. The Bible is often referred to as God’s Word, the Scriptures, the Holy Scriptures, or the Canon of Scripture. The dictionary describes the Bible as “the Holy Book of Christians consisting of the Old and New Testaments” The Bible originated with God as the divine Author. We read, “All scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16,17).  And God, being the […]

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Utterly Unworthy?

The word “unworthy” generally means undeserving of attention, respect, support, or consideration. Are you feeling utterly unworthy in any way? Do you feel defeated? Are you sinking to the depths of woe? Do you feel that God has abandon you? Have you ever felt to throw up your hands in despair? Are you feeling depressed or dispirited? Maybe one or more of these questions apply to you or someone you know. To be truthful, absolutely no one is worthy. However, we can become worthy through what the Lord Jesus Christ accomplished for us on the Cross. “For our sake He […]