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“Out Of His Element”

On January 24, 2025, Rudiger Koch plans to emerge from his “home”.  If he succeeds in staying inside his dwelling that long, he will have set a new record for continuously living in an underwater fixed habitat.  The old record … Continue reading

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Pilate’s Choice John 18:28-37

A little boy named Avery Jackson, at the ripe young age of 9 years old, appeared on the cover of the world-renowned magazine National Geographic as a prime of example of “gender transitioning” at its finest. Except when you deny … Continue reading

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IN THE WORLD YOU HAVE TRIBULATION

Jesus speaks of His own tribulation in John 13:21 (all quotations are from John unless otherwise noted) when He becomes troubled in His spirit, specifically concerning the idea that one of His disciples would betray Him. Jesus experienced the same … Continue reading

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CHURCH GROWTH TO THE GLORY OF GOD A Model Church – Thessalonica

While no church is perfect, the apostle Paul held the church at Thessalonica up as a model for others. A “model” church isn’t flawless but follows the divine pattern (see 1 Timothy 3:15 and 2 Timothy 1:13). The Establishment of … Continue reading

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Paradise Luke 23:33-43

THE THIEF IS NOT AN EXAMPLE OF SALVATION FOR US: There are two uses people have made of the account of the thief on the cross, one is illegitimate and one is legitimate. But neither of the major uses of … Continue reading

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Church Growth for God’s Glory 16 Principles from 1 Corinthians for Spiritual Maturity

The church in Corinth was far from perfect, yet Paul’s teachings to them offer timeless wisdom for us today. Below are sixteen principles drawn from each chapter of his letter, each one a challenge to grow in faith and reflect … Continue reading

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Bible-Based Parenting Thoughts on Spanking

First, the Bible: “He who withholds his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently” (Prov. 13:24). This principle is reiterated in Proverbs also at: 22:15; 23:13-14; 29:15. This is probably one of the most well-known … Continue reading

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Salvation by Faith or Works?

Although we live in a world that raises lots of questions, none of those questions is as important as “What must I do to be saved and go to heaven?” First, the Calvinistic idea that God has already determined who … Continue reading

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The Work of the Holy Spirit in Conversion

The night before Jesus was crucified was a busy time. He instituted the Lord Supper,(Matthew 26:26-28), washed the apostles’ feet (John 13), talked with them about the work of the Holy Spirit (John 14-16) and had a long, thoughtful prayer … Continue reading

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Our Awesome God is God Philippians 2:5-11

Someone has said that the love of God is like the Amazon River flowing down to water one daisy. When I first read that, I saw the water overwhelming the daisy to the point that it kills it. You can … Continue reading

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