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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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Importance of Baptism for the Believer
Baptism is not optional for believers. If we go by the clear words of scripture and the words of our Lord and his apostles, baptism is inextricably joined to salvation, and you cannot have one without the other. The significance of this cannot be understated.…
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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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Grace Is Not a License to Sin
Grace teaches us to say NO to ungodliness; it does not make provision for sin. Many Christians have been erroneously taught or believe that God is no longer judging sin in the New Testament and they can live how they wish and enter heaven. Grace…
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“I Will Build My Church.” Jesus
CHRIST is the HEAD of his church, and he said, I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it (Matthew 16:18). The church he is building is not buildings, denominations, or ministries of men; his church is the body…
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God’s Name and Character Are Indivisible
God is not divided. Every single one of his attributes makes him who he is. When you cling to only one attribute of God to the exclusion of all others, you have a false god. False doctrines arise because people have a false god of…
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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.…
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3 Ways Jesus Sanctifies Christians
The reason why we do not die immediately after we are born again is partly because the Lord needs to sanctify us and prepare us for heaven. We are being conformed to his image day by day as we behold his glory. That is our…
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8 Keys to Spiritual Discipline and Growth in 2025
“Read your Bible and pray every day if you want to grow.” This old children’s song contains much wisdom in the simple basics of spiritual growth, which many ignore. No matter what stage you are in in your spiritual growth, I’d like to encourage you…
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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…
