“For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel.” (Ezra 7:10) This verse is such a great reminder for those of us who are in any kind of leadership role as a Christian. Study. Do. Teach Study. We […]
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The Christian Bible, or The New Testament is divided into several sections. The first four books are the Gospels and they contain the story of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. After the Gospels comes the Acts of the Apostles. It contains the exciting history of the first thirty years of the Church. Next comes various
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Is the New Testament complete? Are there missing passages or books? This post will focus on a few issues in the New Testament that have created questions among scholars over the centuries. Since the Gospels come first in the New Testament, it might be good to ask whether or not there were other credible gospel
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“And without faith, it is impossible to please God…” Have you ever wondered why it has to be faith? I mean doesn’t love make the world go around? Why doesn’t the writer to the Hebrews say, “And without love, it is impossible to please God…?” I mean love is much more important than faith, isn’t
This question has brought forth a lot of different answers over the centuries. The liberal scholar of the 19th century might say that, “Love your neighbor,” is the essence of the Christian life. A more conservative Christian might say that, “Loving God,” is the essence of the Christian life. A religious teacher approached Jesus towards
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After working for the police department for a number of years, I had finally gotten promoted to Sergeant. My first day in my new rank was on a Saturday. With the promotion came a transfer to our busiest precinct. My new Lieutenant came in on that Saturday to welcome me, tell me his expectations, and
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“If you aim at nothing, you will probably hit it.” What is your plan when you go into the gym? Do you know what you are going to be doing for each workout? I am always amazed to watch people come into the gym with little or no plan for their workout sessions. They have
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