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“That same Christ who overcame every temptation and was perfectly obedient-that Jesus is in you now. The Jesus who had compassion on the crowds and who healed the sick – that Jesus is in you. The humble Jesus who led as a servant, who washed his disciples’ feet – he’s in you. The Jesus who repeatedly shattered racial barriers with his teachings and his life – that Jesus is in you. The Jesus who suffered and loved to the end…

“Now, in seeking to benefit one’s neighbor, how difficult it is to do one’s duty! Unless you give up all thought of self and, so to speak, get out of yourself, you will accomplish nothing here. For how can you perform those works which Paul teaches to be the works of love, unless you renounce yourself, and give yourself wholly to others? “Love,” he says, “is patient and kind, not jealous or boastful, is not envious or puffed up, does…

“Ever since Christ cleansed us with the washing of his blood, and imparted this cleansing through baptism, it would be unfitting to befoul ourselves with new pollutions [Eph. 5:26; Heb. 10:10; 1 Cor. 6:11; 1 Peter 1:15, 19]. Ever since he engrafted us into his body, we must take especial care not to disfigure ourselves, who are his members, with any spot or blemish [Eph. 5:23–33; 1 Cor. 6:15; John 15:3–6]. Ever since Christ himself, who is our Head, ascended…

Here are a series of articles worth considering and a link to more if you like: VICTORY: Court affirms Christian’s right to refuse in good faith to make ‘LGBT Pride’ shirts Creating babies from skin cells turns procreation into transaction: scientist Oregon SB494 on Euthanasia via denying food and water Opioids and broken families For those wanting to read more interesting things related to society, government and culture, I recommend the  Social Conservative Review.

“It has been said God will never lead us where his grace cannot keep us. We must realize that sometimes his plan does not include a miraculous deliverance from illness, death, or oppression. Yet his grace is sufficient, and he has not abandoned us. We must trust that God would not lead us to a place of ministry or work without an adequate measure of his grace to make it. Sometimes his plan involves simply seeing us through an ordeal…

  When a book is as weighty and important as the Bible, it is important that we study it. But more important than studying it, is that we study it well. Because Christians inherently understand these two things, many are scared to undertake their own study of the Bible out of a fear of being led astray. As I have been trying to simplify the task of Bible Study in order to teach my children, I have found that these…

I ran across this quote today during my devotions.  There is a stirring story behind the quote about a Nigerian woman whose husband was killed after Shariah law was declared.  Suffering, hardship and pain were her lot.  But this quote gives us hope.  Let it encourage you today. It has been said God will never lead us where his grace cannot keep us. We must realize that sometimes his plan does not include a miraculous deliverance from illness, death, or…

“The Story of the Bible” is an animated introduction to the message and layout of the Bible, especially useful for someone who is just starting to learn about God’s word. It also is helpful for mature believers to view,  because it provides  a great example of how to explain God’s plan of redemption from creation to Jesus’ return in just 5 minutes!

“First it understands that the Lord by his ascent to heaven opened the way into the Heavenly Kingdom, which had been closed through Adam [John 14:3]…” “Secondly, as faith recognizes, it is to our great benefit that Christ resides with the Father. For, having entered a sanctuary not made with hands, he appears before the Father’s face as our constant advocate and intercessor [Heb. 7:25; 9:11–12; Rom. 8:34]. Thus he turns the Father’s eyes to his own righteousness to avert…