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Jacob’s Negative Patterns Changed After Wrestling With God Alone
The evil patterns in Jacob’s life only ended when he wrestled with God and prevailed and had his name changed at Peniel from Jacob (deceitful) to Israel (prince with God). Until he wrestled with God in prayer in desperation, the negative patterns of deceit and…
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14 Conditions of Answered Prayer
Not all prayers are equal, and not all prayers are answered by God. There are conditions and requirements for answered prayer given in the word of God. Prayer is simply communication with God. In the Bible, prayer encompasses adoration, confession, thanksgiving, intercession, petition, and surrender.…
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20 Powerful Benefits of Studying the Word of God
The word of God has powerful benefits in the believer’s life. God’s word is not an option for the believer but a priority and necessity both for this life and that to come. We shall understand why this is as we look at some benefits…
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Remember the Sabbath Day, to Keep It Holy
God sanctified the Sabbath at creation. "Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested (שָׁבַת֙ (šā·ḇaṯ)-Sabbath) from all His work which God had created and made." Genesis 2:3 God sanctified the Sabbath at creation and kept it, and he cannot…
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Avoid Twisting the Scriptures: Proper Interpretation of Scripture
Satan is the master of twisting the Scriptures. The word of God must be read and understood in context. Scripture interprets scripture. When Satan tempted Jesus at the start of his ministry, when he was fasting in the wilderness, he used Scripture. He quoted scripture…
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Take Heed to the Ministry Which You Have Received
God has a special ministry, gifts of the Holy Spirit, and also natural abilities and personality traits that He has given each of us for His purposes and glory. Ministry is God-appointed service rendered for the benefit of others and for the glory of Christ.…
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He Who Restrains His Words Is Wise
A Christian is a man of few words. One of the things the Holy Spirit will deliver a man from when he is born again (and as he does his sanctifying work in him) is excessive and careless speech. The Holy Spirit’s fruit of self-control…
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What Has Your Heart Is Your God
What has our heart and our devotion is our God. This can be determined by what we give our time to, not our professions. Our time is the greatest resource we have. What we give most of our time to reveals what we worship. This…
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How to Pray: 12 Lessons From the Lord’s Prayer
What better person to learn how to pray from than the Lord Jesus himself, the great intercessor? Jesus’ earthly life was one of prayer. And even now at the right hand of the Father, Jesus is still praying and making intercession for us. “Therefore He…
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Obedience Is the Key to God’s Blessings
Every single one of God’s promises and blessings is tied to obedience. God NEVER rewards or blesses disobedience to his laws and commands. Those who disobey and rebel against God’s laws cannot be blessed by him. “If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat…
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How to Study the Bible—12 Effective Ways
An essential key to spiritual growth is daily, habitual study and meditation on portions of the Bible, God’s word. The apostle Paul compares the word of God to milk, which a newborn baby needs to grow (1 Peter 2:2). Therefore, just as a baby needs…
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8 Qualities for Spiritual Growth and Fruitfulness (2 Peter 1:5-11)
The apostle Peter mentions 8 qualities he says will keep us from being barren and unfruitful in our knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ— if we possess them and continue to grow in them (2 Peter 1:5-11). Further, he says that if we diligently practice…
