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The term Christian is thrown around loosely in our day. In first century Christianity, the disciples were first called Christians at Antioch. A similar meaning to Christian, in Scripture, would be A FOLLOWER OF JESUS.

Paul The Apostle

Many praiseworthy things can be stated about Paul the apostle, but his uncompromised and exemplary stand for God’s truth at Antioch is among the most noteworthy! There is a quick mention of an historic event that Paul the apostle had … Continue reading

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The Midnight Hour

Midnight is the darkness point of the night – the middle of the night. Various important scriptural events occurred at that DARKEST point. Carefully ponder the following. There are important truths to be gleaned. Passover The first Passover was a very … Continue reading

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What Is A True Preacher of God’s Word Really Like?

Recently, a young man opened up and told my wife and me how horribly bothered he is ABOUT HIS OWN FATHER, who is a Baptist “pastor”! “He tells jokes from the pulpit and his congregation is filled with hypocrites,” he … Continue reading

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Strict Training For The Prize But Which Type Of Crown

The Bible teaches to train hard to win the prize, but which type of prize and what type of training? Notice how the bible states the Christian life is to be as a racer going after first prize: Do you … Continue reading

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The Temple of the Living God

Things have drastically changed since Old Testament times. Back then sacrifice and worship revolved around the moveable Tabernacle, then afterwards the permanent Temple of God first built by Solomon (then rebuilt in Ezra 4-6 after its destruction). The significance of … Continue reading

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Hands Were Lifted up to the Throne of the LORD

One of the clearest proofs that prayer to God is vital and the deciding factor is found in Exodus 17! The setting is not long after Israel was delivered from over 400 years of cruel and bitter slavery in Egypt. … Continue reading

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Righteous or Unrighteous – Which?

Simply stated, you are either righteous or unrighteous in God’s sight. You are either godly and pure hearted with eternal life or ungodly with an impure heart and without eternal life. All through the bible we read of righteous people … Continue reading

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Hatred, Threats, Beatings, Jail and DEATH

Was the early Christian life a peaceful idyllic and placid life in separation from trouble? Not when you consider the waves of persecution they faced! While it is true they were separated, trouble came to them as they obeyed God … Continue reading

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The Christian Battle and Apostasy

The true Christian life back in the days of the Apostle Paul is reflected with various spiritual struggles, totally unlike the struggles of unredeemed man. The following five verses (1 Tim. 1:3-7) show the Christian life as a serious struggle … Continue reading

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How To Study The Bible — The Right Way Part 2

Watch Out For Out of Context Verses and Words Multitudes of dangerous false teachings have resulted from people taking a verse or part of a verse out of context. In other words, the surrounding sentence/s both before and after any … Continue reading

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