The Courage to Follow Jesus instead of Human Heroes
Movie stars, athletes, and entertainers that appear on TV and in the tabloids are real and often thought of as heroes. But many of today's stars are troubled and some are addicted to drugs or alcohol. When they make mistakes, their embarrassing moments are caught on tape or in photographs and are seen by millions of people. Still, they are held up as models based on their ability to become famous. Yet, the true super heroes of today are rarely in the news and get very little recognition, if any.
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Christian Administration and Management
Learn how to apply the principles of administration and management in Christian leadership with this informative guide article.
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Hidden Truths and Unique Perspectives are Found in 1 Chronicles
Many readers who make it through the books of Samuel and Kings find the accounts in First Chronicles to be redundant. While it does duplicate much of the text, hidden truths are found in this book and it offers a unique perspective not found elsewhere. In short, the book of First Chronicles is God's perspective of Israel.
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Return of the Captives and Reconstruction of the Temple
The book of Ezra records the events involving the return of the captives and reconstruction of the temple.
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Isaiah the Prophet Calls Judah to Repentance
The book of Isaiah was written during the reigns of kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, all of whom successively ruled the southern kingdom of Judah. During this time politically, both Israel and Judah had reached incredible wealth and power. Unfortunately, they also had declined spiritually, giving in to division, idolatry and immorality.
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Jesus and New Testament Authors as Original Christian Apologists
The art of apologetics is necessary for all belief systems ever known and yet to be. It is simply the defense of one's beliefs. It acts as the central nervous system in which a world view can be tested and viewed as either a credible or a false claim. Christian apologetics is the art of conveying the truths about God in an intelligent and organized manner.
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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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How Community Members can Celebrate the Harvest Season
Many Harvest Day and fall activities have very little cost, but provide a lifetime of great memories. No matter what age they are, and no matter where they are in the nation, Christians everywhere have many opportunities to celebrate the Fall season with wholesome and fun activities.
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The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats is an Overview of the Blessed and the Cursed
Jesus was trying to wake people up to the reality that life is short and death is certain, and what one does in the here and now determines ones eternity. God has made available salvation by grace since Pentecost, but hand in hand with that gift of salvation is a tailor-made destiny complete with a challenging but satisfying job description including good works.
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Bike-A-Thons, Walk-A-Thons, and Trike-A-Thons
An introductory guide for planning a bike-a-thon, walk-a-thon, or trike-a-thon fundraiser for your church or religious group.
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