Helpful guidance in basic principles of Christian living.
The Gospel is the most important message ever delivered to us. Life without the Gospel has no lasting meaning, but a life devoted to the Gospel message is filled with meaning, significance, and…
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The message of salvation produces converts. But the full Gospel makes disciples!
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“but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.”—1…
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Throughout Jesus’ ministry, He focused on meeting the needs of the people He encountered. When He sent His disciples out to minister in His name, He directed them to do the same.
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The full Gospel includes the Truth about eternal judgment that each of us will face.
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The full Gospel also includes complete freedom from sin. We are not only freed from the penalty of sin, but we are also freed from the desire to sin.
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The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is an essential part of the Gospel message. It was being declared by John the Baptist even before Jesus began His earthly ministry.
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The Gospel of Jesus Christ shows us the way of salvation, but the Gospel is much, much more than that. The Gospel shows us—not just the way of salvation—but the Way of Life. In the Gospel, we…
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The Gospel message of Jesus Christ is not words only. The full Gospel that the Bible teaches comes with the power of God.
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Depending on the translation you use, the Bible speaks of the Gospel of the Kingdom (Matthew 4:23), and the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Mark 1:1), and the Gospel of peace (Romans…
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In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, one of the first commands that Jesus emphasized was about name-calling.
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James wrote that “judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; but [to the one who has shown mercy] mercy triumphs [victoriously] over judgment” (James 2:13 AMP).
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Your greatest superpower is the grace of God. Grace gives us the desire (the motivation) and the ability to overcome the challenges of life, to do God’s will, and to fulfill our purposes in life.
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The letters from the early apostles that are recorded in Scripture were written to be read aloud to the believers who received them. As these letters were read aloud, the powerful blessings…
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“At that time Jesus went through the wheat fields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry so they were picking heads of wheat and eating them. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him,…
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“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
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Jesus commanded us not to judge people, but we are also commanded to deal with sin and also to deal with error in doctrine or teaching when it becomes evident.
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In the 1980’s, Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker raised enough money through their PTL ministry to build a 500-room hotel and waterpark complex that they named Heritage USA. This was intended to be a…
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We were at a street festival in large American city, It was about 10:00pm. The festival was in the process of shutting down for the night. Artists were securing their booths and clearing out. My…
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As far as I can see in Scripture, there are only three situations in which it is appropriate to judge the behavior of people, and these all must be done within the context of the Church body and…
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People point out that the Apostle Paul actually directed the Corinthian church to judge people.
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“We know the God who said, ‘I am the God who judges people. I will pay them back.’ (Deuteronomy 32:35) Scripture also says, ‘The Lord will judge his people.’ (Deuteronomy 32:36; Psalm…
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“Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is keeping the commandments of God.”—1 Corinthians 7:19 (AMP)
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In Matthew chapter 23, Jesus contrasted the professional religious ministers of His time with those who are truly great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Did you know that believers are assigned ranks in the Kingdom of Heaven?
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Years ago, I was on a bus trip from Dallas to Charlevoix, Michigan to play guitar. I had a lot of time to think on the trip, and at one point I took time to inventory all of the major areas of my…
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Years ago, I was on a bus trip from Dallas to Charlevoix, Michigan to play guitar. I had a lot of time to think on the trip, and at one point I took time to inventory all of the major areas of my…
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"Jesus was walking by Lake Galilee. He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. These two men were fishermen, and they were throwing a net into the lake to catch fish. Jesus said to them, 'Come, follow…
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Some people claim to have “invented themselves” or become “self-made men.” That may be an indication of the determination that drives them to succeed, but to a large extent, your identity and your…
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There are two questions in life that you must find answers to, or else your life will have little meaning. These two questions are:
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There's a scene in the movie The Bourne Identity that really struck me and has stayed with me ever since. At one point in the movie, Jason Bourne realizes that the police are closing in on him. In…
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It happened years ago when I was in my 20’s. I was on a long cross-country bus trip. I was traveling from my home in Dallas, Texas, to participate in a classical guitar master class in Charlevoix,…
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