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Speak the truth in love

Posted on February 22, 2018 by admin

I recently received this direct message about dealing with truth in response to a posting calling an action sin… Not judging anyone, I want to encourage people to love and Continue ReadingSpeak the truth in love→

Final exhortations to a fledgling church (1 Thessalonians 5:12-22)

Posted on January 23, 2018 by admin

The Apostle Paul closes his first letter to a fledgling church with these final exhortations. This letter was written after Timothy returned with mostly good news about their spiritual growth Continue ReadingFinal exhortations to a fledgling church (1 Thessalonians 5:12-22)→

Walking worthily — lead a life worthy of God (1 Thessalonians 2:11-12)

Posted on January 2, 2018 by admin

Walking Worthy of the gospel, the calling, the Lord, being saints, love of God

Throughout history and in every other religion on Earth, mankind strives to be worthy of God. Every man-made religion teaches how to become good enough to merit God’s approval. That Continue ReadingWalking worthily — lead a life worthy of God (1 Thessalonians 2:11-12)→

Abstain from all appearance of evil (1 Thessalonians 5:22)

Posted on December 22, 2017 by admin

Abstain from all appearance of evil (the final slam of the door at the end of a contentious argument)

The 400 year war about “appearance of evil” The King James translation of this verse using “appearance” has probably been responsible for more fighting among Christians during the last 400 Continue ReadingAbstain from all appearance of evil (1 Thessalonians 5:22)→

The teaching and example of the Hebrew Scriptures — live in complete harmony with one another

Posted on December 16, 2017 by admin

The Hebrew Scriptures teach endurance to live in complete harmony with each other Jesus Christ puts a strong emphasis on the importance of harmony in the church. Read A Modern-Day Parable Continue ReadingThe teaching and example of the Hebrew Scriptures — live in complete harmony with one another→

101 broken people that God used anyway – Throughout the Bible, God demonstrates His love and grace by using broken and flawed people to accomplish His purposes.
God has numbered all my days and written them in his book – God has numbered all my days and written them in his book. I don't have to worry because that won't change no matter what happens around me.
12 eyewitness accounts from men who saw God – Here are 12 eyewitness accounts from men who saw the glory and majesty of God more overwhelming than the best CGI in any movie.
10 ways prayers are hindered – Prayers are an important part of the Christian life. They are worship, supplication, and confession; therefore, we don\'t want them to be hindered.
Can two walk together, except they be agreed? – Does Amos 3:3 require Christians to be in absolute uniformity on everything in order to have fellowship?
7 Characteristics of a Real, Genuine, Sincere Apology – A real apology comes from a humble heart that is truly sorry and repentant. But nothing is worse than a faint apology, a false apology, or a non-apology.

Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World by Tom Holland – "Dominion" shows how America’s most cherished ideals—human dignity, equality, justice, and compassion for the vulnerable—emerged from Christianity’s disruptive moral revolution rather than from secular or classical roots. By tracing how Christian assumptions shaped Western conscience, the book helps Americans recognize the deep moral inheritance guiding today’s debates, institutions, and visions of the common good.