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The Second Death and the Lake of Fire
The controversy surrounding the two different ideas of what happens to the lost, a second death ( Conditional Immortality - CI ) or unending torture ( Eternal Conscious Punishment - ECP ), has taken me back to the Bible again! Some say this is not a salvation issue since we are saved by Jesus's sacrifice on the cross, and therefore, it is not important enough to warrant deep study. However, this topic is important because it is a stumbling block to many people, keeping them
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Jul 1742 min read
Spiritual Growth
What is spiritual growth, and how do we participate in it? We live in a world where flesh and spirit compete for our time, attention,...
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Jun 65 min read
Come Let Us Reason Together
Isaiah 1:18, "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;...
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May 294 min read
Mind, Body, and Spirit
We each have a mind, body, and spirit. We were made in the likeness of God, in His image, Genesis 1:27, "So God created man in his own...
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May 237 min read
Two Kinds of People
When we accept God's offer to love Him as much as He loves us, 1 John 4:19, "We love him, because he first loved us." we understand that...
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May 164 min read
Sin Is Anything That Does Not Align with God's Created Order
When God tells us He created things to work a certain way for our good, Romans 8:28, "And we know that all things work together for good...
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May 95 min read
We Lose God's Protection When We Deny Him
The Law and the Prophets were given to us by God so that we might know Him and return the love He gives to us, 1 John 4:19, "We love him,...
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May 26 min read
Why Does God Ask Us to Worship Him?
Imagine eternity. Life unending. What would it be like? How would it not become unbearably boring? Now imagine yourself enjoying an...
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Apr 255 min read
Respect
What does respect mean? The second definition of respect in the dictionary is: "due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or...
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Apr 185 min read
A New Commandment?
John 13:34, "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another." What is...
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Apr 114 min read
The Mystery and Depth of God's Love
God tells us He is love, 1 John 4:16, "And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in...
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Mar 284 min read
How Does Jesus's Life Change Mine?
Jesus created everything in our universe, including you and me, John 1:3, "All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing...
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Mar 214 min read
DNA Leads Us to God
How does DNA lead us to God? DNA is a program that tells every cell in the body what it is supposed to do, DNA's Order Demands a...
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Mar 144 min read
What is the Fear of the Lord?
Proverbs 1:7, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction." and Job 28:28, "And unto...
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Mar 74 min read
Love Changes the Heart—More Than Metaphorically
I am posting this article, so that I can refer to it in future blogs. It demonstrates some of the mystery and depth of God's Love. Love...
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Mar 38 min read
God's Character
This is a guest blog by Gail. Understanding God’s character is essential to our faith. He is the cornerstone of all it is built upon....
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Feb 287 min read
The Design Laws of God
Here is an interesting article worth contemplating. September 4, 2019 by Tim Jennings, M.D. When you look up the word “law” in a...
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Feb 267 min read
One of God's Greatest Gifts to Us
Creating this universe out of nothing was great. Sending His Son to die for us was great. Leaving us His word so that we would have a...
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Feb 216 min read
What Does 'Doing It His Way' Mean?
Last week, I told you I was tired of doing it my way. That's easy to say, but what does 'doing it His way' mean? Doing it His way...
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Feb 144 min read
I Am Tired of Doing It My Way
How is it going for you? For most of my life, I have done it my way. Apparently, I thought Frank Sinatra got it right. This has led to...
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Feb 73 min read
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