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Always Pray and Never Give Up (the Parable of the Persistent Widow)

Posted on May 11, 2021 by admin — Leave a reply

Jesus Christ spoke a parable about a helpless widow before an unjust judge to teach his children to always pray and never give up

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up, saying, “There was a judge in a certain city who didn’t fear God, and Continue ReadingAlways Pray and Never Give Up (the Parable of the Persistent Widow)→

Warning about second-generation Christian leadership

Posted on April 29, 2021 by admin — Leave a reply

Be cautious about second-generation Christian leadership. If we look at Biblical precedent, the second generation almost never ends well.

Christianity is not an oligarchy or a corporation, it is a one-to-one relationship with the Almighty God of the universe. This relationship cannot be inherited from family. It cannot be Continue ReadingWarning about second-generation Christian leadership→

How can we abstain from all appearance of evil without the bondage of legalism?

Posted on March 22, 2021 by admin — Leave a reply

This passage is a beautiful provision for the church, not a legalistic bondage of rules and regulations about appearance.

Does “Abstain from all appearance of evil.” (1 Thessalonians 5:22 KJV really mean the Christian is required to avoid anything that even appears to be some kind of evil? Does Continue ReadingHow can we abstain from all appearance of evil without the bondage of legalism?→

Have you hardened your heart against God like Pharaoh?

Posted on March 12, 2021 by admin — Leave a reply

Don't be like Pharaoh who chose to deny God, so God hardened his heart to bear the plagues until the destruction was complete

If you have hardened your heart to deny God, and you recognize your life is on a path headed to destruction, you can choose to change your direction. You can Continue ReadingHave you hardened your heart against God like Pharaoh?→

What is the rapture? harpázō – seized by force, caught up, snatched away

Posted on February 26, 2021 by admin — 1 Comment ↓

Study of the Greek word harpázō translated as rapiemur in the Latin Vulgate Bible, which has been Anglicized as rapture for almost 2000 years

Someday very soon, there is going to be a world wide event that is so weird nobody will be able to explain it. God has prophesized a harpázō. Millions of Continue ReadingWhat is the rapture? harpázō – seized by force, caught up, snatched away→

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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.