Tag: Accepted in Christ

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Pressing on . . .

The Christian life is a progressive life-style. And it was intended that way according to the Scriptures. In his letter to the Philippians, the apostle Paul writes: “Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do; forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13,14).  Obviously, Paul was persuaded that there were things he hadn’t yet accomplished for the Lord. He said, “forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, […]

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Are You Concerned?

Are you concerned is a question I ask myself also. My answer is YES. I‘m very concerned about what’s happening in America today. Being an American citizen for over four decades, I never thought I would witness the lawlessness and total disregard for law and order that’s taking place. I wonder if this is a great concern to all Bible-believing Christians, as it should be. The COVID-19 pandemic is most serious and cannot be ignored by any means. There are many life-lessons to be learned from this health crisis. We are greatly indebted to the doctors, nurses, and healthcare providers […]

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But by the Grace of God

“But by the grace of God I am what I am.” (1 Corinthians 15:10). The apostle Paul made this statement and he certainly knew exactly what he was talking about. Paul said of himself “For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.” (1 Corinthians 15:9). Realizing his unworthiness because of what he had done, he declared: “But by the grace of God I am what I am.” On another occasion he said, “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.” (1 Timothy 1:15). Paul was being very […]

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Why I believe

You have heard it said, “you believe what you want to believe.” Or, “I will believe if there is sufficient evidence to convince me.” Or, this famous one, “Seeing is believing.” Everyone is free to claim any of these statements. For Bible-believing Christians, “Believing is seeing.” In today’s world it is difficult to believe lots of things. For example, politicians say things that are absolutely unbelievable, particularly when they are running for elected office.  “I believe in God.” I trust God and I trust His Word. “Let God be true though everyone were a liar.” (Romans 3:4). Without any doubt, this reveals the supremacy of the God of heaven […]

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SPIRITUAL REVIVAL

The word “revive” comes from the Latin roots re-, meaning “again,” and vivere, meaning to “live.” Put together, revive means to “live again.” The dictionary defines the word “revival” as “an improvement in the condition or strength of something.” Revival is needed when things have declined from how they once were. For example, when a Christian loses the zeal and enthusiasm he once enjoyed in worshipping and serving the Lord, then restoration of that vital relationship with the Lord Jesus is necessary. “Revival means awakening, stimulating the life, bringing it to the surface again. It happens primarily in the Church of God, […]

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The Wonder of the God-man

“Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.” (1 Timothy 3:16). “God was manifested in the flesh refers to the Lord Jesus, and particularly to His Incarnation. True godliness was manifest in the flesh for the first time when the Savior was born as a Babe in Bethlehem’s manger.” (William MacDonald, Believer’s Bible Commentary p. 2090). Incarnation literally means “to take on flesh” or, “God becomes flesh.” God became flesh in the person of Jesus Christ as the Son […]

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WHY I BELIEVE IN GOD

An atheist is a person who does not believe in the existence of God. History tells us that some atheists have come to believe in God and actually renounced their previous unbeliefs about God. To God be all the glory.  The story is told about two atheists who set out to prove that God does not exist. Both men decided that each would read the Bible with the intent to disprove what it’s teachings about God. After some time, both men met together to compare their findings. As God would have it, the men acknowledged what the Bible says about […]

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Obedience and Faith

“Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” (Genesis 22:2). What would be your response to such a request? This was God’s request to Abraham. And in so doing, God was testing Abraham’s sincerity, loyalty, and faith. Note these words, “your only son Isaac, whom you love.” Perhaps some of us are thinking, how would I react if that was me? Only God knows if we were in a similar position. Obedience and faith […]

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Pray; Always Pray

Prayer is foundational to the Christian life. And the Scriptures have much to say about prayer. I, like many other believers, can attest to the significance of prayer in everyday living. Prayer means speaking with our heavenly Father, therefore our failure to pray means we are not on “speaking terms” with Him. God created prayer as the means of communicating with Him. The Lord Jesus told a parable to His disciples “to the effect that they ought always to pray and not to lose heart” (Luke 18:1). Note these words “ought always to pray.” Prayer is about relationship and communication with Almighty God. […]

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The Jesus of the Bible

Do you know the Jesus of the Bible? Or perhaps do you know about the Jesus of the Bible? There is a significant difference here. Firstly, to know the Jesus of the Bible is to receive Him as your personal Savior and have a relationship with Him. Secondly, after trusting Jesus as your Savior you will be able to know about Jesus from the Scriptures. There is a song many of us used to sing at Church services that goes: “Everybody ought to know, Everybody ought to know, Everybody ought to know who Jesus is. He’s the Lily of the Valley, He’s […]