You are valuable. You may not always feel like it, but you are. This value does not depend on your contribution to society or what you do, but simply because you are made in the image of God. This is clear in Genesis 1:27, “So God created man in his own image, in the image […]
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One of the most remarkable Christian leaders in American history was D. L. Moody. I’ve had the privilege of touring the home in which he was born in Northfield, Massachusetts. His ministry memorabilia was located in one of the rooms. Although he only had a 6th grade education, GOD used D. L. Moody to see
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Atonement refers to the needed reconciliation between sinful, lost people and a holy GOD. This reconciliation was made possible through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ, as expressed in the following verses: Romans 3:25 “For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed
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I enjoy reading the accounts of pioneer missionaries, those men and women who have paved the way for “modern missions.” Their love for JESUS and their passion to share the gospel spiritually challenge and encourage me. Their commitment to JESUS illustrate the teaching of Romans 12:1: And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with
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“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption to
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Psalm 119 is the longest and one of the most remarkable chapters in the Bible. The theme of Scripture occurs over and over again. As a matter of fact, the Bible is mentioned in at least 171 of the 176 verses. The author, probably David, used 8 basic words to describe the Bible: the Law,
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Missionary Herbert Jackson told a personal story of a lesson he learned in ministry. We likewise need this reminder! He said, “As a new missionary, I was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering the problem, I devised a plan. I went to the school near my home, got permission
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What kind of example are you setting? This a great question to regularly ask yourself in all areas of life, but especially when it comes to your engagement and involvement in the local church. This summer I had the honor of taking kids to camp and even speaking at camp to hundreds of kids with
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The Christian life would be absolutely amazing if each believer experienced on-going spiritual revival every day for the rest of one’s life. Unfortunately, that idealism is not realism. The Christian life consists of seasons of comfort and ease, as well as times of difficult circumstances. Every Christian is different spiritually, emotionally, and psychologically. We all
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So much is happening in our world right now: devastating wildfires, catastrophic flooding, social unrest, the war in Ukraine and the potential for it to expand in neighboring countries, the threat of North Korea, and the uncertainty of the future of our country. Then we also focus on what is happening in families: the impact
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