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Never Forget that Nothing is so Important as Your Soul

Your soul is eternal. It will live forever. The world and all that it contains will pass away–firm, solid, beautiful, well-ordered as it is, the world will come to an end. “The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements … Continue reading

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Sleepless Nights

Have you had any sleepless nights lately? Do you struggle to lay peacefully in bed because something, or someone, is consuming your thoughts? Maybe it’s a looming deadline and you’re putting all the pressure on yourself to make that big … Continue reading

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Trust Christ, Not Your Feelings

Avoid the mistake of concentrating overmuch on your feelings. Above all, avoid the terrible error of making them central. Now I am never tired of repeating this because I find so frequently that this is a cause of stumbling. Feelings … Continue reading

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Preach the Gospel, If Necessary Use Words?

One of the many issues in Christianity today is a lack of discernment.  We hear sermons, quotes, and read books that might sound nice initially, but when you hold them against Scripture they completely break down.  Here is a video … Continue reading

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The Danger of Coasting

I don’t know how much I’ve driven in the twenty years since I got my license, but I do know it’s a lot, what with all those drives down to the South to visit my family. Here is one thing … Continue reading

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The true secret of spiritual prosperity!

In Christ alone, there is a full supply of all that we require for the needs of our souls. Of ourselves we are all poor, empty creatures . . . empty of righteousness and peace,  empty of strength and comfort, … Continue reading

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Evangelical Religion

III. It only remains for me to say a few words on the last question I propose to consider:—“ What is it that makes much religion appear to us not Evangelical? ” This is no doubt a delicate point, but a very … Continue reading

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12 Questions to Ask Before You Watch ‘Game of Thrones’

The closer I get to death and meeting Jesus personally face to face, and giving an account for my life and for the careless words that I have spoken (Matthew 12:36), the more sure I am of my resolve never … Continue reading

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Unanswered Prayer

Last night I sat with a group of men from our church and talked about prayer. And, as usually happens, our thoughts turned toward unanswered prayer or prayer that is answered very differently than we had asked or hoped. Why … Continue reading

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The Character and Dignity of Christians

“You have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God!” 1 Peter 1:23 1. That this change is not of a human character. It is not effected by human means alone. “It … Continue reading

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