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Actions Matching Our Words
At the church I attend, we are studying the book of James on Wednesday night. We are using a study guide by David Jeremiah and he asks: “Why is it so important that our actions align with our words?”. [1] … Continue reading
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Knowing vs. Doing
A college president recently stated that “knowing is higher than doing” because we need to know how we are to act before we can act. [1] I understand his point. However, understanding how we are to act and then not … Continue reading
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Doing What Is Right
I have been reading in Proverbs lately. One does not expect lessons in theology from Proverbs but two verses highlight what we have been saying in this blog. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but … Continue reading
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D. L. Moody
Because I attended Moody Bible Institute, I was very interested when a few years ago a biography of D. L. Moody, the founder of MBI, was published. Particularly I was interested in what Moody said about the topics we discuss … Continue reading
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Knowing God’s Will
A few blogs ago (July 9, 2023, The Best Teacher) we discussed how we know what to believe about Christianity given all the different denominational beliefs and the interpretations of the Bible. The Holy Spirit, as we discussed, is the … Continue reading
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Soul Damage
“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.” (Luke 6:27-28 ESV) Many might question why Jesus would instruct us to … Continue reading
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Humility
In his first chapter, Fénelon (whom we have discussed in previous blogs) talks about the importance of humility in the Christian life. [1] As Jesus said: And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them … Continue reading
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Treatise of the Faith
What does Christianity teach that we must do to be saved and go to heaven when we die? The doctrinal statement of the Free Will Baptist church states that repentance, faith, and believing in Christ are necessary. [1] But the … Continue reading
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Our Actions
I heard a sermon recently on the following passage in Revelation. Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. … Continue reading
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The Best Teacher
At times I have wondered what guided the early Christians before the New Testament was formed. Not all the early Christians had access to an apostle or someone who had spent any length of time around Jesus. An example is … Continue reading
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