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A Happy Home
Isaac and Rebekah were a perfect match. In Genesis 24, Abraham’s servant is guided by God’s providential hand in choosing a bride for his master’s son Isaac. Rebekah is willing…
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What Do You Want?
In the sixth verse of Philemon, Paul writes, “…I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective…” Philemon is a wealthy man whose runaway slave, after being converted…
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Cover to Cover
We probably all have at least a handful of Bible verses memorized. There is great value in the memorization of scripture and in the Christian’s ability to recall certain passages…
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Salvation and Works
There is much debate within the religious world about the relationship between “salvation” and “works,” but the Bible is clear. In Eph. 2:9 Paul writes that salvation is “not as…
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For Example
In Philippians 3:17, Paul instructs the early Christians to “join in following my example and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us.” Christians can and…
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What Changed?
The book of Acts records the beginnings of the church. In chapter 13, Paul delivers the gospel message to a group which is gathered to worship God, and the…
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God’s Commanded Cure
As difficult as it may sometimes be, Christians are commanded to “Be anxious for nothing” (Phil. 4:6). Paul writes that instead of worrying, we are to, “in everything by prayer…
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Prepare, Pray, Praise
In Nehemiah 2:4, the king asked Nehemiah, “Why is your face sad though you are not sick?” Nehemiah became “very much afraid,” fearful of the king who had the power…
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Just A Christian
How simple it is to follow the Lord, When we make up our minds to obey. Just tell of your faith in the Savior, Repent and be baptized today! …
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Why Do You Delay?
In describing the nature of our physical lives, James writes that we “are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.” In the grand scheme…