2014 September

Advice For Christians Struggling With Lust

I believe everyone fights a battle with lust at various times in their life, but for some people it becomes an all-consuming pattern that controls every thought. Whether you are controlled by lust, or simply get caught up occasionally, it is important to recognize it as sin and allow the Lord to help you gain […]

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7 Signs of a True Conversion

by Jack Wellman

Do you know people who claim to be Christians but doubt whether they really are or not? Here are seven sure signs of a person that’s truly been converted. No Ongoing Pattern of Sin The Book of 1 John to me is the litmus test for those who claim to be a Christian but really […]

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Honor Your Father and Mother: Bible Lesson and Life Application

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

For many years, comedian Bill Cosby told jokes about growing up in his family. He once told the story of his strict disciplinarian mother who wielded a stick “like a samurai warrior” when Bill misbehaved and proclaimed, “I brought you into this world, I can take you out!” Now I am not sure how true […]

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22 Christian Quotes About Money

by Pamela Rose Williams

Money is essential to survive in this world. Although contrary to what most people believe, you do not need a huge amount of money to live. And money being the root of all evil has been misquoted for generations. It is the “love of” money that makes humans fall into temptation. So we can say […]

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7 Reasons Most Church Members Don’t Invite Others to Worship

by Crystal McDowell

In any church service there is a diverse group of people—some who are Christians and some who are not as well as believers at different stages of spiritual growth. Every church environment is different—some are very quiet and reflective while others are robust and engaging. While the body of Christ is one in the Spirit—there […]

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10 Things I Love Most About Being A Pastor

by Daryl Evans

There are many reasons that I love my “job” as pastor. Of course, as I begin this article I think of the old quote by Confucius… “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” I completely agree with this quote whether you are in pastoral ministry […]

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Remember The Sabbath Day: Bible Lesson and Life Application

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

If you ask people what they think about the word Sabbath they usually will say something about a day of rest or something related to the Jewish people. However, for many Christians the Sabbath is more than just a day of rest. In order to fully understand the Sabbath a short Bible lesson on the […]

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7 Commandments Jesus Gave From the Gospels

by Jack Wellman

Jesus gave us commands that went beyond the Ten Commandments, some new and some from the Old Testament. What seven commandments did Jesus give us from the Gospels? Jesus Commandments Like the Ten Commandments, these commands that Jesus gave in the gospels were not the ten suggestions but imperative commands that we have no room […]

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15 Eloquent William Tyndale Quotes

by Pamela Rose Williams

When you hear the name Tyndale what comes to mind? For me it is the Bible in English. More specifically the King James Version (Authorized Version). Before William Tyndale was murdered for his work he translated the entire Old Testament and half of the New Testament into English from the Greek and Hebrew original texts. […]

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How To Choose Faith Over Fear

by Crystal McDowell

It’s a choice every believer can’t avoid—either we are walking in faith or fear. Faith in the face of fear stretches us to grow up spiritually. In Romans 10:17 we recognize that “faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ”. In order to build our faith we […]

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