The Resurrection Story
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ goes beyond a paranormal event in history. It divided those who opposed its miracle from those who desired and desperately needed the restoration, salvation and redemption it promised.
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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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Jonah Disobeys God and Ends Up in the Stomach of a Great Fish
The story of Jonah is often told in Sunday School, but the book of the Bible is an important message for Christians who tend to disobey God. Jonah was to preach to the city of Ninevah, but his hatred for the people had him sailing away, only to be thrown off the boat and into the belly of a whale.
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Jesus is the Resurrected Christ
Sent by God, He obeyed God explicitly and did everything that God had sent Him to do, even die on a cross. But Jesus' life did not end with His death. Just as David had foretold, God did not allow Jesus' body to see decay, but instead raised Him from the dead on the third day.
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The Wise Men from the East Recognized the Star of Bethlehem
Tradition has advanced the thought of three men, or three kings visiting the infant Jesus, because there are only three gifts mentioned. But the Bible doesn'tt support the traditions that have taken precedence over the accuracy of God's Word.
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The Birth of Jesus - the Lion of Judah
Epiphany is celebrated as the day that this star had finally led the Magi from the East to the child Jesus. But the greatest significance of the Star of Bethlehem was not its brightness, but its part in the heavenly announcement of everything that Jesus was.
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