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Knowing what God is like is foundational to knowing God Himself, and knowing God is the essence of being a Christian.
C.S. Lewis wrote, "You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God; or else a madman or something worse. You can shut Him up for a fool; you can...
During the days that Jesus walked on the earth, His disciples could talk and listen to Him, gaze upon Him, and even reach out and touch Him. But on the day Jesus ascended into Heaven...
“There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them
The gospel is the message that we are all separated from God because of our sin. The result of this sin is an emptiness, an ever-present guilt, and a certain fear of death. Yet, because God loved us, in spite of our rebellion, He sent His own Son to die in our place and to bridge the gap between Him and ourselves.
In an age when many Christians seem preoccupied with their emotional struggles, their difficult past, or their supposed lack of self-esteem, some will say that even salvation is not enough for all their needs. Yet, if these people really understood the incredible things that God has done for them, their lives and attitudes would be dramatically different.
Where did sin come from? What exactly is sin? Are some sins worse than others?
These are just a few of the questions people have when dealing with the idea of sin. For many in our society, the word sin itself is repulsive. They attempt to blame offensive behavior on the cultural or family environment, social status, or some sort of syndrome or disease. Yet the Bible clearly tells us that we are all, by nature, sinners with a natural inclination to do the wrong thing over the right thing. With that in mind, let’s examine the nature of sin.
Prayer is as essential to knowing God and growing spiritually as breathing is to living and staying healthy.
Interestingly, according to recent studies, prayer is more popular than ever among Americans today. One recent poll showed that 8 out of 10 Americans pray regularly. Another poll found that 73% of Americans believe that praying for people can help to cure their illnesses. But many who claim to pray completely miss the objective of what true prayer really is.
It has been said, "The Church is not a museum for saints, but a hospital for sinners. The church is one of God's greatest gifts of humans.
While every disciple is a believer, not every believer is necessarily a disciple.
Many may think that the term disciple refers only to the early followers of Christ. We know that they were a praying, worshipping, loving, giving, and evangelizing group of men and women who refused to keep the truth of the gospel to themselves. Yet, God still desires disciples today—ordinary people like you and me whom God can use to do extraordinary things.
The Christian experience of the believers in the first-century church may seem radical to many in the church today, but to those early believers, it was normal Christianity. And these men and women—empowered and motivated by the Holy Spirit—turned their world upside down for the sake of Christ. In short, they were true disciples of Jesus Christ.
These 10 commandments were delivered straight from heaven and written in stone by the finger of God. Why have they lasted so long? Because they perfectly describe right and wrong. Jesus came NOT to do away with them but to fulfill them and to empower us to do the same. The Holy Spirit is writing them upon the new hearts of every born again believer.
We must be careful here. Jesus on the cross taught against this thinking. In the middle of the worst suffering, He said, "Father, forgive them, they don't know what they are doing. Just before this, he turned to the thief on the cross and said, "Today you will be with me in paradise." The thief did NOTHING to deserve those words.
There is a misconception that if your good deeds outweigh your bad deeds, you will enter Heaven. But this is not true. Jesus Christ is the only way to Heaven. And this is a biblical statement.
It’s been said that “all religions basically teach the same thing. They all blend beautifully together. It’s not that one’s true, one’s not. They’re all true.” Although that may make us feel nice, it really isn’t true.
“There are too many hypocrites in the Church” is often what people say when asked why they don’t attend church, believe in God, or want anything to do with Christianity in general. . .
Have you ever wondered, “What is the meaning of life?” Why are we here in this world? What is our purpose for even existing? I’ll tell you what it isn’t. It isn’t just chasing after what this world offers. That’s going to leave you empty.
Much of the content on this page was taken from Harvest.org, which is a fantastic resource for people at all stages of the Christian walk.
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