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John 3:16

John 3:16 might be the most famous verse in the Bible. We see it displayed at sporting events and Christian organizations are named after it, but have you read John 3:36? “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever … Continue reading

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A More Excellent Way

In his letter to the Corinthians Paul compares the Christian church to the human body which is one body but has many different parts each of which has different functions (1 Corinthians 12).  In order for the body to function … Continue reading

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My Dad passed away in June of this year at the age of 97.  It is difficult to describe his influence on my life because he was such an integral part of it.  I have been coming to terms with … Continue reading

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What the Bible Says

I was raised in a Christian community and was always taught that salvation is only through belief in Jesus.  In this blog, we argue that salvation is through the change of our soul so it becomes like God and we … Continue reading

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Actions Matching Our Words

At the church I attend, we are studying the book of James on Wednesday night.  We are using a study guide by David Jeremiah and he asks:  “Why is it so important that our actions align with our words?”. [1]  … Continue reading

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Knowing vs. Doing

A college president recently stated that “knowing is higher than doing” because we need to know how we are to act before we can act. [1]  I understand his point. However, understanding how we are to act and then not … Continue reading

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Doing What Is Right

I have been reading in Proverbs lately.  One does not expect lessons in theology from Proverbs but two verses highlight what we have been saying in this blog. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but … Continue reading

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D. L. Moody

Because I attended Moody Bible Institute, I was very interested when a few years ago a biography of D. L. Moody, the founder of MBI, was published.  Particularly I was interested in what Moody said about the topics we discuss … Continue reading

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Knowing God’s Will

A few blogs ago (July 9, 2023, The Best Teacher) we discussed how we know what to believe about Christianity given all the different denominational beliefs and the interpretations of the Bible.  The Holy Spirit, as we discussed, is the … Continue reading

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Soul Damage

“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.”   (Luke 6:27-28 ESV) Many might question why Jesus would instruct us to … Continue reading

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