Jesus Comes to Serve Rather than be Served
Mark is a book full of action, one that quickly moves from scene to scene with everything pointing to a central theme: Jesus is a servant. Each event is given not in chronological order, but deductive order, so that one who reads it would get a clear picture that Jesus had come to be a servant to mankind.
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Zechariah affirms the Character of God to His People
Zechariah was called to speak to the returned exiles in Jerusalem, encouraging them to continue their building of the temple of the Lord despite rising opposition. But his ministry also included affirming God's characteristics and re-establishing His promises to His people.
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The Return of Christ and the Gathering Together
Even with tremendous opposition and persecution, Christians in Thessalonica were able to stand strong in their faith, bringing joy and peace to Paul, their spiritual father.
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Believers are Justified by Faith
Jesus Christ provided a way for man to be freed from the wages of sin. This is the central theme of his letter to the Romans, the truth that believers are justified by grace, and saved through faith.
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Justification by Faith Versus Works of the Flesh
Through a concise sequence of spiritual logic, combining both the Law and the teachings of Jesus, Paul brings the Galatians back around to the foundation of their Christian faith, that their salvation was based solely on their faith in Jesus Christ.
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Different Types of Worship Christians Do at Home
A recent survey yielded some beautiful responses,as a wide variety of men and women from different Christian denominations shared insight into their personal times of prayer and worship. Outlined in Worship at Home Part 1, 2 and 3, are excerpts from that survey.
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