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In Luke 16:22-24, Jesus provides a glimpse into the world of the dead. The passage is a part of the story of the rich man and Lazarus that Jesus told in the same chapter.
A very rich man lived in luxury and dressed in fine clothing while a man named Lazarus lived in poverty. Lazarus sat at the rich man’s gate covered in sores and begging for the crumbs that fell from his table. The unnamed rich man refused to share from his wealth with the…
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“If we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another…” (1 John 1:7).
We sometimes say that being a Christian has not only the “vertical” dimension of fellowship with God, but also the “horizontal” dimension of fellowship with God’s people. Both of those dimensions are highlighted in Ephesians 2. Once spiritually dead in their sins, the Ephesians had now been made alive in Christ, reconciled to God (verses 1-7). That’s the vertical dimension. But that wasn’t all. These Gentiles, once “far off”…
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CHRISTIANS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
(By Joe R. Price)The gospel teaches us to always be truthful (Eph. 4:25; Col. 3:9). That includes our language and conduct on social media platforms like Facebook, X, and Instagram. It is important to maintain and advance the virtues of godliness and righteousness if you are active on these plaforms. Always be a child of God “without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world” (Phil. 2:15).
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Handling Temptation
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God
is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability,
but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape,
that you may be able to endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)
Every day we spend on this earth we are faced with situations that require us to
make choices. Somewhere in that process temptation comes in and influences our
decisions. It could be a simple as eating something healthy versus something not
so healthy or cutting corners at work. Maybe looking at… -
Redeeming Each Moment
They say people heard a crack, a popping sound days before but no one will ever
know with certainty. History documents that on November 18, 1999 at 2:42 AM
the tiered logs of Aggie Bonfire came tumbling down in a jumbled pile that
collapsed upon the 58 students and former students gathered together,
assembling this traditional construction. A pile of timber that had stood over 50
feet rushed downward in a moment. But why? Past successes had boasted of 109
feet being a proven prospect. All was for naught, the final effort would be one
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Hitting the Wall
I once heard a trainer say that the human body is not designed to run for 26 miles
continuously. But Marathon runners do just that! However, at about 20 miles
something serious happens – there is a sudden and severe loss of energy,
primarily due to the depletion of glycogen in the muscles. Runners call this
“hitting the wall.” Your body tells you that you cannot go on. It then becomes
very hard to stay motivated enough to continue to the finish line.
Something similar to that can happen to us spiritually. In fact the Bible records
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Trump
Domino and card games have been enjoyed for centuries, and among the most
strategic and engaging are trump games. Trump games are popular because they
give players the chance to control the game in their favor. A designated "trump"
suit has the power to overrule others, ensuring that whoever plays it gains a
decisive advantage. Usually, the highest card or domino in the suit wins the trick,
but the trump plays by its own rules. It interrupts normal play to change the
game to win the trick. The idea of having a trump can be exhilarating! Taking
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SHOULD I CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS?
David A. PadfieldChristmas is just around the corner and already we can see signs telling us to "Put Christ back into Christmas." People everywhere are saying Christmas is too commercialized and that we are overlooking the real meaning of Christmas. Some preachers are asking, "What are you going to give Christ on his birthday?" Most churches are organizing Christmas plays, cantatas and programs.
Since Christmas is recognized by most people as a religious Holy Day, it would be…
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