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What Is the (True) Gospel Preached by the Lord Jesus?
“Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.” JESUS, Mark 1:14-15 “Now when…
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How Modern Christians React to Bible Verses They Don’t Like
Argument 1: It was cultural. For example, many say, “Paul was only speaking to the Corinthians or Ephesians.” This argument mainly seems to apply to the verses on women covering their heads in God’s presence and women not wearing jewelry. Somehow these verses alone are…
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Heaven is for Overcomers, not Cowards
Heaven is a place for overcomers, valiant soldiers, and brave souls who dared despise this world and choose God almighty with all their hearts, souls, and minds. Jesus boldly declared that the cowardly would have their part in the lake of fire (Revelation 21:8). Those…
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Who is the Bride of Christ? 7 Characteristics
The Bible describes Jesus as the bridegroom, and the Church as his bride. But is every professing Christian the Bride of Christ? “He that hath the bride is the bridegroom” Prophet John referring to Jesus in John 3:29 God is also referred to severally in…
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7 Keys to Spiritual Growth from the Life of Jesus
The Christian life is not static, but one of progressive spiritual growth into the image of Christ. It says in Romans 8:29 that “whom he (God) did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be…
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Why God Uses Unbelievers to Judge the Church
Recently there was a BBC documentary exposing a Nigerian prophet with one of the largest followings in Africa. There have also been sex scandals in many churches at large over the past few years exposed by the secular media. Many of these involve well-known preachers…
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Types of Rewards and Crowns for Believers in Heaven
Did you know that believers in Jesus Christ will be given differing rewards and crowns in heaven, based on what they did while on Earth? Jesus made it clear in his teachings that he would come back again one day and he would reward each…
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The Promises of Jesus to Those That Overcome
As believers, we are in a spiritual battleground on earth. We are advancing toward the kingdom of heaven, and Jesus our conquering King expects us to overcome. In the last book of the bible, The Book of Revelation (Chapters 2 and 3), Jesus gives 7…
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Satan is a Legalist- Sin gives him Legal Rights
There is a spiritual war going on for the souls of men. The devil is working hard to capture as many souls as he can through legal rights. The spiritual world works through open doors and legalities. Sin and disobedience to God is what gives…
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Sanctification in the Life of a Believer
Sanctification is the purifying work of God by his Spirit in the believer that makes him Holy as he continually walks in obedience to God. To sanctify is to make holy, purify, and set apart (consecrate). For this is the will of God, even your…
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A True Christian Must be Christ-Like
The purpose of Christianity is to produce Christ-like disciples of Jesus. Jesus died to save us from our sins and sinful nature so that we may become like him. The resurrected life of Christ in us should make us like him. We are born again…
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Heaven is for the Holy and Obedient
Our church attendance, religious duties, and claims to be Christians by themselves will not get us into heaven. Many Christians and even some whom God uses will be cast into hell for disobedience and living in sin. The Bible says that without HOLINESS, NO ONE…
