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Paul Went to Arabia, and So Must We
I believe the reason Paul went to Arabia after his salvation, rather than running to the apostles in Jerusalem, was that he knew he had to know God for himself. When the scales fell from Paul’s eyes, he realized that all the knowledge that he…
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The Holy Spirit Teaches Us All Things
The primary teacher of the child of God is the Holy Spirit. No believer has a junior Holy Spirit. We have received all fullness from our Lord (John 1:16). The child of God must learn to have a relationship with the Holy Spirit and know…
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Bible Illiteracy Is Not Acceptable for Christians
As Christians, we should not be illiterate about the Bible and the gospel. And yet, sadly, many Christians have very little knowledge of both. Many cannot explain the basics of the Christian faith. Many cannot articulate what salvation is, what the gospel is, and what…
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No Fear in Love: Perfect Love Casts Out Fear
As Christians, we should not obey Jesus to avoid going to hell, but because we love Him and have received His Spirit. Jesus said, “If you love Me, keep My commandments.” John 14:15 “And hereby we do know that we know Him, if we keep…
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Desire the Sincere Milk of the Word to Grow
It is impossible to grow as a Christian without the word of God. You may be genuinely born again, but if you do not eat the word of God, you will not grow. And most likely, you will return to your former sins and be…
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Look Upon Christ! He Saves to the Uttermost!
Jesus is not a partial savior; He saves to the UTTERMOST! (Hebrews 7:25) He did not save us to leave us to continue the rest of the way alone; He is the AUTHOR and FINISHER of our faith. (Hebrews 12:2) He did not do a…
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The Holy Spirit, Our Perfect and Sufficient Teacher
Jesus has not left us as orphans, fatherless, or bereaved. He left us the Holy Spirit to be in us and with us. The Holy Spirit is our helper, teacher, and guide. He is a person, and he speaks and does the work he was…
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Your Father Who Sees in Secret Will Reward You Openly
“Your Father, who sees in secret, will Himself reward you openly.” Matthew 6:4 “Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.” Matthew 6:1 Remember Jesus’…
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Love Is Greater Than All Spiritual Gifts
Prophesies, revelations, dreams and so forth are wonderful gifts of the Spirit to edify and equip the saints. But the apostle Paul says LOVE is greater than all spiritual gifts. We may see all dreams and know all mysteries and speak in tongues, but without…
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5 Things Jesus Praised the Church in Thyatira For
Jesus praised the works of the faithful in the Church in Thyatira. He told them to hold fast to what they had until he comes and continue in his works until the end, and he placed no other burden upon them. What did he praise…
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Forsaking All to Follow the Lord Jesus Christ
There is always that one thing you, as an individual, must give up for the kingdom of God. For the rich young ruler, it was wealth (Matthew 19:16-22). He kept all the commandments but loved his money. Jesus told him he had to give it…
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The Cost of Discipleship—Have You Counted the Cost?
There is a cost to following Jesus. To be a disciple of Christ and not just a professing Christian or religious Christian has a cost and price to pay. It is a narrow road, and it is difficult and littered with persecutions, reproach, and separation.…
