God Stirs up Judah to Finish Work on the Temple of the Lord
The people of Judah had become discouraged. But God spoke through the prophet Haggai the words that the people needed to hear, "I am with you."
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Ezekiel Describes the Adultery of Israel
The book of Ezekiel portrays a prophet's agony over the waywardness of a people who persistently rejected God as their King. Despite multiple opportunities to repent, Judah remained hard-hearted and ultimately faced devastating consequences. With blunt imagery, Ezekiel accurately describes the adultery of the people of Israel, and the depths of their ruin because of it.
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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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The Church of Philippi Embraces the Gospel
The book of Philippians was written by the Apostle Paul from prison, during the first century. The founding of the church on Philippi is recorded in Acts 16:12-40. Paul's second missionary journey proved to be fruitful, as the believers in Philippi eagerly embraced the message of the gospel.
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One Man's Passion and Courage to Rebuild the Temple Wall
The book of Nehemiah tells of the courage of one man who withstood relentless harassment and mockery because of his love for God, and for Jerusalem. Nehemiah brought comfort to his fellow brethren by prayerfully pursuing the rebuilding of his beloved homeland.
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Be in the World but not of the World
Believers were expected to conduct themselves in a way that identified them with Jesus Christ, not with the pagan culture surrounding them. These things were important to the survival and growth of the Corinthian church, which Paul included in the letter.
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The Apostle Paul Appeals to Philemon for Restoration with a Brother
Paul chose not to use his God-given, apostolic authority when writing a letter to Philemon. Instead, he appealed to Philemon as a brother and a friend, knowing that only through love, exhortation, and encouragement, true restoration could take place.
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Wise Evangelism Requires Educated Theology and Doctrinal Understanding
Apologetics is not simply a specified subject that only apologists are required to know; apologetics is crucial to evangelism which is required of all Christians everywhere.
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The Book of 1 Peter is an Exhortation to Continue in the Faith
Christians are a chosen people who had been called out of darkness. As such, they were to follow the example of Christ in love, obedience and forgiveness.
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The Coming Day of the Lord
Paul's heart was fixed on the spiritual growth of the Thessalonians, as well as their accuracy in Christian doctrine. So in a brief letter, he took the time to clarify that indeed the Lord's Day had not come yet, and that there were events, or signs, which had to occur before that day.
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