Believers who Walk by the Spirit Express the Christ-Like Character of Goodness
Goodness as a fruit of walking by the Spirit is a quality which imitates God. When believers are filled with the Holy Spirit, they can nurture this goodness of God into a rich expression of their own Christ-like personality. This goodness is similar to kindness, with an emphasis on moral values with a genuineness and excellence worthy of admiration, though not attention-seeking.
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Jesus Christ is the Head of the Body and the Church
Jesus Christ is the head of the Church, the Body of Christ, and no one else has the right to clain this distinction. God worked His mighty power in Christ when He raised Jesus from the dead, and seated Christ at His right hand in the heavenlies.
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Believers can Depend on the Spiritual Blessing of Hope
Old Testament believers waited for the promised Messiah, whose first coming was greatly anticipated. Today, there is another hope, the return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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In Hard Times, Christians Must Pray and Mediate on the Word of God to Draw Near to Him
If ever there was a time to get closer to the Creator, now is the time. It's not a time to be self-serving, or wasteful, thoughtlessly squandering money or time. Although the secular world says that time is money, in reality, time is life! Trusting God in hard times can become second nature when time is spent in daily reading of His Word, being prayerfully in His presence.
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How to Wield the Sword and Win the Battle
In terms of offensive weapons necessary for the spiritual battle, the Sword of the Spirit is by far a Christian's most valuable. Combined with fasting, prayer, praise and worship, the Sword of the Spirit has the power to thwart all the plans of the enemy, and to turn what appears to be a losing battle into a major victory for the Kingdom of God.
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The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins Teaches Christians to be Prepared for the Second Coming
The Parable of the Wise and Foolish virgins teaches Christians the need to stay awake and watchful spiritually. Be ready for anything.
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Colossians States the Jesus Christ is The Image of the Invisible God
Preeminent means superiority in excellence. Jesus Christ earned this exalted status. On and within Jesus was the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, and the Spirit of knowledge. Jesus mirrored God's character perfectly. Jesus Christ surpassed everyone who had preceded Him.
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Composer Audrey May Mieir Writes His Name is Wonderful
As the pastor's voice read from the Bible, "His Name shall be called Wonderful", Audrey May Mieir's spirit jumped within in her and she began to hear a melody forming in her mind. She quickly wrote down these lines,which would soon become a well known song, on the flyleaf of her Bible: His Name is Wonderful, Jesus my Lord.
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When Times are Hard Don't Complain but be Thankful
Life is more than food and clothes and houses and cars and stuff. Life is not all about accumulation of things. He who dies with the most money or the most toys, still dies. Life for the Christian is about loving God and loving others, and introducing people to the Lord Jesus Christ. People are to be loved and things are to be used, and never the opposite.
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God Ensured that Beleivers had the Weapons Necessary to Fight the Good Fight
For some Christians, the concept of warfare is unpleasant. Usually, the Christian message is about love, forgiveness, salvation by grace, telling people about the victorious life Jesus came to bring. All of these are important elements of Christianity, but there is something critical for Christians to understand -- there can be no victory without a fight.
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