Author: Matt Langfield
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The Source of Faith
An individual’s faith is a necessary part of their spiritual salvation. By trusting God and His promises, we live according to His word and obey His commands. Hebrews 11:1 says,…
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Our Justification
Justification is the result of being justified and is a critical part of Christianity. To be spiritually justified is not to be found innocent of sin, but because the necessary…
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Justified by Faith
In the first two chapters of Romans, Paul clarifies that all people, Jewish and Gentile, have a sin problem. The Gentiles had a long history of practicing immoral pagan worship,…
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Paul’s View of God
How did Paul view God? He certainly appreciated and considered God’s love, grace, and mercy, as much of what we know concerning these attributes is due to Paul’s writings (Ephesians…
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Fear God
In Acts 10, the Bible introduces us to Cornelius, who is eventually converted to Christ. Before his conversion, the Holy Spirit describes him as “devout,” generous, prayerful, and “one who…
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Do You Remember Jedidiah?
The Old Testament provides many details about the life of a man named Jedidiah, but we probably do not readily recall his name. His father was a brave and faithful…
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David and Nathan
Guilty of adultery with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband Uriah, King David’s sin has separated him from God. Instead of ignoring these sins or even quickly putting David…
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Four or Five Wrongs Don’t Make a Right
In David’s darkest spiritual hour, he committed adultery with Bathsheba and killed her husband, Uriah (2 Samuel 11:1-27). While it is hard to understand how a man who had been…
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David and Mephibosheth
Mephibosheth is one of the most memorable and challenging Bible names to remember. He was the grandson of King Saul and the son of David’s closest friend, Jonathan. Years after…
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What Mothers Do
Mothers should play an extraordinary role in children’s lives, and the Bible provides many examples of mothers for us to consider. Hannah was a mother who had plans for her…