When New Life Comes Through Trial
The old ache validates its truth: When new life comes through trial, we seldom value the process as much as we treasure the outcome.
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Justification
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Donna Bucher
Eric M. Teitelman
Justified Before God — House of David Ministries
Justification and regeneration are closely related doctrines. Regeneration occurs in believers' hearts when they receive Christ and become “born again.” It refers to an impartation of life and is God’s answer to the problem of sin and spiritual death. In comparison, justification by faith is the fou
17 min readAllen Browne
Justification by Faith (Michael Bird)
Here’s the best summary I’ve ever read of this crucial doctrine: Justification by Faith: Debates Old and New. It’s a post by Michael Bird, on the Logos blog. It’s easy to become so attached to the …
2 min readElizabeth Prata
Casting the first stone
By Elizabeth Prata EPrata photo We are so used to certain phrases in the Bible that we may have lost the original sense of the meaning. For example: The fly in the ointment is from Ecclesiastes 10:…
4 min readLisa E. Betz
You Aren't Stuck Forever—You Can Change For The Better - Lisa E Betz
To keep forward progress in life, we need to avoid stagnation and continue to change for the better. We are capable of change at any age.
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The Attributes and Works of God — House of David Ministries
The Attributes of God God’s attributes include His self-existence, immutability (unchanging), eternality, omnipresence (everywhere), omniscience (all-knowing), omnipotence (unlimited), and sovereignty (all-ruling power). [i] God’s attributes are one with and in complete unity with Him. While Go
34 min readJohn MacArthur
The False Hope of Purgatory
This post was originally published in July 2018.–ed. Let’s be clear from the outset: The Roman Catholic doctrine of purgatory is taught nowhere in Scripture. It was invented to accommodate Catholicism’s denial of justification by faith alone. And it offers false hope to millions who anticipate ample time beyond the grave—perhaps eons, if necessary—to achieve
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What are we saved from?
By Elizabeth Prata A friend asked me that the other day. She asked, ‘What scriptures would you take someone to if they asked what we are saved from?’ Such a great question. I remember w…
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Revive Our Hearts
Court Is Adjourned
If you identify with my struggle of constantly grappling with the voices of self-doubt and concern over what others are thinking, join me in walking out of that courtroom.
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John MacArthur on the Danger of Christian Clichés
Thispost was first published during January 2016. –ed. If an unbeliever with no religious background walked into your local church, what sense—if any—would he or she be able to make of phrases like “Ask Jesus into your heart,” “I felt led,” or “Let go and let God”? Taken at face value, what should any of
3 min readNehemiah Zion
Nothing can go against the truth of God's Word - Raising Zion
Every lie on earth will be exposed in the right time. Nothing can go against the truth of god’s word. The world was created in truth.
2 min readDavid Derksen
Abusive use of God's name! - Divorce Minister
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth … Continue reading “Abusive use of God’s name!”
3 min readSometimes the criticism just reveals the critic. - Divorce Minister
In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. -Proverbs 10:19, NKJV People’s criticisms say a lot… …but not necessarily anything about the one criticized. This is a lesson impressed upon me during my formal training in clinical pastoral care. It is an important lesson to remember … Continue reading “Sometimes the criticism just reveals the critic.”
2 min readMelanie Redd
What Can You Do When Someone Pulls a Chair Out From Under You?
What can you & I do to respond well when someone pulls a chair out from under you unexpectedly? Find out in today’s post.
9 min readRandy Alcorn
Christ’s Defense of You Silences All Accusations - Blog - Eternal Perspective Ministries
Do not minimize your sin or excuse it away. Raise no defense. Simply take it to the one who is already at the right hand of the Father.
4 min readAnneta Pinto
For Us or Against Us (3)
“And Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” And the people did not…
4 min readBrenda Seefeldt Amodea
You Heal When You Forgive Unfair - Bravester
Battles are unfair. You don’t fight fair in a battle. You are in a battle for your soul to be healed. The unfair hurts and keeps you stuck.
5 min readRon Edmondson
The People Doing the Work - A Leadership Principle - Ron Edmondson
I have a number of pet peeves in leadership. Leadership is hard. But there are some principles in leadership, which simply need to be adhered to for good leade
2 min readNo Condemnation
Why do bad things happen to good people? The fundamental problem with that common question is that it’s back to front. The right approach is to ask why good things happen to bad people. That question reflects an accurate reading of Scripture and an honest evaluation of ourselves. We are sinful by nature and sinners
5 min readApostles of Ambiguity
My formal seminary education prepared me for many theological battles. We were equipped to defend the inerrancy of Scripture. We were prepared to defend the true ministry of the Holy Spirit, understand the proper paradigm of sanctification, and respond to the abuses of the Charismatic Movement. We learned how to battle liberalism, counter Catholicism, and
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