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The Meaning of Shalom
This peace bought for us by Jesus is more than a peaceful feeling. The Hebrew word means completeness, welfare, peace, safety, soundness in body, health, prosperity, quiet, tranquility, contentment, friendship. In Hebrew, the literal translation is “Nothing missing, nothing broken”, … Continue reading
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The Armour of God
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the WHOLE armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against … Continue reading
Why Is Christianity So Bloody?
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun … Continue reading
The Father’s Love Letters
My Child You may not know me but I know everything about you. (Psalm 139:1) I know when you sit down and when you rise up. (Psalm 139:2) I am familiar with all your ways. (Psalm 139:3) Even the very … Continue reading
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Who I Am in Christ
I belong to God. (1Co 6:19,20) I have been established, anointed, and sealed by God in Christ, and I have been given the Holy Spirit as a pledge guaranteeing my inheritance to come. (2Co 1:21, Ep 1:13,14) Since I have … Continue reading
The Plight of Being Unteachable or the Plight of Knowing Everything
It is sad to observe someone who has at least one half of his life remaining who feels he has no more to learn. Occasionally we will be confronted with this problem — an individual who does not demonstrate the … Continue reading
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart. To forgive is to give up your right to hurt somebody back. To forgive is to have faith in God – … Continue reading
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Where Do I Stand With the Lord?
As a Christian, where do I stand with the Lord? What really happened the day I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior? Who am I, really, to the Lord? When God looks at me, what does He see? Is … Continue reading
Contrition
From the Latin contritus ‘ground to pieces’ or ‘crushed by guilt’, contrition is sincere and complete remorse, i.e. regret with a sense of guilt for sins one has committed. This is a key concept of Christianity, when we can … Continue reading
Exodus 5: Bricks Without Straw
This is an amazing story, one to which we can all relate. There is spiritual battle that rages for the soul, where the evil taskmasters will do everything to stop someone from having the freedom to worship the true and living … Continue reading
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Is Repentance Part of Salvation?
‘Repent’ in Websters dictionary is defined as ‘to feel pain, sorrow or regret for something done or spoken, to express sorrow for something past’. Now some of you may never have even heard that before, because your pastor or preacher … Continue reading
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Prayer for Forgiveness Made Possible by Jesus Christ
Father, in the Name of Jesus, I acknowledge that I have sinned against You by not forgiving those who have offended me. I repent of this and humbly ask Your forgiveness. I also acknowledge my inability to forgive them apart … Continue reading
