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Drawing Near

The writer of the letter to the Hebrews exhorts and encourages Christians to draw near to God. “Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” (Hebrews 10:19-22). Because of what the Lord Jesus Christ […]

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He Is Not Here . . .

“But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. “He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.” (Matthew 28:5,6). In the early hours of that memorable Sunday morning, Mary Magdalene and Mary (the mother of James) went to visit the tomb where Jesus Christ was buried to anoint His body with spices. When they arrived at the tomb they noticed the very large stone which was placed at the entrance had been rolled back. Upon entering the tomb, the […]

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Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday is a very significant day in the Christian community. Palm Sunday marks the “triumphal entry” of the Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. It is also the traditional beginning of “Holy Week,” which is most sacred for Christians around the world as they commemorate the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.         As Jesus enters the city of Jerusalem, the Scripture says, “The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is […]

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Christ and the Cross

King David, “the man after God’s heart” (Acts 13:22), wrote prophetically concerning the sufferings and death of the Lord Jesus Christ in Psalm 22 about one thousand years before  Christ’s first advent. The prophet Isaiah predicted the vicarious sacrifice of Christ (Isaiah 53) some seven hundred years before His first advent.  The sufferings and death of Christ were “substitutionary,” meaning that Christ died “in the place of sinful mankind.“ In other words, the death of Christ on the Cross was on mankind’s behalf. Christ’s death satisfied all the demands and requirements of God’s justice. Since God is holy and righteous, He cannot condone […]

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Be Risen With Christ

“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth” (Colossians 3:1,2). The “if” in verse 1 means since. Now reads “Since you have been raised with Christ.” The theme of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Colossian Christians is the pre-eminence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And the text says it loud and clear. Christians are to be “heavenly-minded” people especially in a godless, corrupt, immoral, Christ-rejecting world.  Heaven is the Christian’s eternal home. By […]

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Great Christian Virtues

In his second letter, written to Christians, the apostle Peter is exhorting them to supplement their faith with seven characteristics that are beneficial to Godly living. He says, “Make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.” (2 Peter 1:5-7).  Peter gives sound reason for doing this. “Make every effort,” means it is of utmost importance to apply these characteristics to your faith. The results will be a more effective witness and service for God. Christian characteristics are […]

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Believing is seen!

Is it possible to know and love someone you have never seen? For the Christian, yes! It is absolutely possible. Referring to the Lord Jesus Christ, Peter says, “Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and full with glory.” (1 Peter 1:8). God has revealed in the Scriptures everything that is vital for us to know about Jesus Christ, including His conception, birth, earthly life and teachings, death, burial, resurrection, ascension, and His second advent. If we believe God’s Word we must […]

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If God is for us . . .

“What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?” (Romans 8:31,32). One of the greatest joys and satisfactions of accepting the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior is the full assurance that we are eternally secured in God for the present and for all eternity. The apostle Paul goes to great lengths to assure us that nothing “will be able to separate us from the love of […]

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Have You Tried Prayer?

Many years ago there was a bumper sticker that read, “Why worry when you can pray.” This statement should not be taken lightly. People who sincerely believe in the power of prayer will tell you prayer and worry do not mix. Here’s the reason. It’s either I’m going to worry and not pray, or I’m going to pray and not worry. Prayer will keep me from worrying or worrying will keep me from praying. The Scriptures have much to say and teach about prayer. Prayer is God’s means of His people communicating with Him. He said, “Call to me and I will answer […]

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THE KING IS COMING …

“For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words.” (1Thessalonians 4:16-18). The grand theme of the Apostle Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians is the return of the Lord Jesus Christ for His Church, […]