Category: Christian Faith & Life
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What Actually Happens in Church?
“‘Who of you is left who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not seem to you like nothing? But now be strong, . . . and work. For I am with you,’ declares the Lord Almighty. ‘This is what I covenanted with you when you…
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What Are Your Priorities in Life?
This is what the Lord Almighty says: “These people say, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the Lord’s house.’” Then the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai: “Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while this house remains a ruin?” This is what…
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There’s So Much Pressure to Share
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed…
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How Can I Wait Patiently?
“I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise…
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Why Was Jesus Baptized?
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.…
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Freely and Confidently
I take certain blessings for granted and don’t really think about them all that much from day to day. I don’t think about what an undeserved gift it is that I wake up each morning and have good food in my fridge, warm clothes on my back, and a heated house in winter. On a…
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God Gives the Proof We Need
The minor festivals of the church year highlight the faith and lives of believers throughout the history of the Christian church. These believers, by God’s grace, had their eyes fixed on their Savior Jesus. Their lives reflected that, and as we reflect on what God’s Word says about such believers, we see our Savior and…
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Just as He Promised
When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” (Matthew 11:2-3). I recently attended a webinar where the speaker offered the attendees a special promotion: Rate his podcast and receive…