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MANNA Was a Shadow of the BREAD FROM HEAVEN, Jesus Christ
After the Hebrews escaped from slavery in Egypt circa 1446 BC, they wandered in the desert wilderness of the Sinai Peninsula for 40 years before making it to their earthly “promised land,” Canaan, which became Israel. Since there were 603,550 fighting men over the the age of 20 (Numbers 1:46),..
12th February 2022
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SPIRITUAL Blessings vs. MATERIAL Blessings
Observe what the apostle Paul said about “spiritual blessings”: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Ephesians 1:3 “Spiritual blessing” suggests immaterial blessing in contrast to physical blessings, as distinguished in..
10th February 2022
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Does Walking in AGAPE LOVE Mean You Should Be a DOORMAT to Abuse?
A popular minister was preaching on walking in agape love wherein he quoted a verse from the great love passage: Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, 1 Corinthians 13:7a (Amplified Bible Classic) He then brought up a Christian brother who was dealing with a rude, abusive jerk and..
8th February 2022
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What Does It Mean to Be a LUKEWARM Christian?
The term ‘lukewarm’ can be traced to Jesus Christ’s frank words to the believers at the historical assembly in Laodicea, which was located in what is today southwestern Turkey: 16“So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 17 You say, ‘I am rich;..
5th February 2022
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Understanding Christ’s LORDSHIP in the Believer’s Life
You’ve heard the call to “accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.” Is this just a religious expression or is there actually a biblical basis to it? It is scriptural. Look no further than this popular evangelistic verse: If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe..
5th February 2022
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Pay Attention to the CONDITIONS of Biblical Promises
Elsewhere on this site it has been emphasized that “no matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ.” (2 Corinthians 1:20). In other words, the believer can claim a promise in Scripture by faith, such as Psalm 91:1-7 and Isaiah 54:17. But have you ever claimed a promise..
31st January 2022
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What Does ABBA Mean in the Phrase ABBA FATHER?
The term ‘Abba’ appears three times in the New Testament as follows: Going a little farther, he [Christ] fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. 36 “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what..
29th January 2022
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An Honest Look at the M WORD (Masturbation)
Back in the ’80s an Evangelical pastor who was popular with young people spoke frankly on the topic of masturbation and tried to be balanced. Being a controversial topic, interviewers would naturally ask him about it. He responded, “Look, I’ll answer your questions to the best of my knowledge and..
28th January 2022
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How to FEAR NOT in Perilous Times
The Bible encourages believers to “fear not” and “do not be afraid” at least a hundred times with myriad more if you count variations, like “have no fear,” “do not worry,” “be anxious for nothing” and “do not be dismayed.” A good example from the Old Testament is Isaiah 41:10..
20th January 2022
