A Celebration of Christ's Name
The traditions and history of the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus.
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The Rise and Expansion of the First Century Church
On the Day of Pentecost came the initial outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and it was His power that enabled the disciples to move the Gospel over such a large geographical area in such a short time. This amazing growth of the Church is recorded in the book of Acts.
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Leading Others Is a Hallmark of Christianity
An informative article detailing ways to develop vision and strategy for Christian leadership.
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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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The Parable of Dives and Lazarus is also Known as The Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus
The Pharisees believed in the afterlife, and in angels, and that God punished the wicked and rewarded the righteous in the world to come, so Jesus utilized this knowledge to paint a vivid illustration of their worst nightmare, a future of eternal torment. This teaching resulted in the parable of Dives and Lazarus, also knowns as The Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus.
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Jesus Prays for the Preservation of His Disciples
It was not realistic for Jesus to ask God to remove the disciples from the world just so that they could be protected from evil, just as it is not realistic for believers today to ask to be taken home just to escape the hardships of life here on earth. Without the chosen people bringing the lost to Christ, many nonbelievers could not find their way.
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I Am the Resurrection and the Life
The raising of Lazarus from the dead was certainly one of Jesus’ greatest and most memorable miracles, the seventh of eight signs in the Gospel of John. The signs were specifically to designate Jesus as divine, the Christ of God, the fullness of God personified.
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The Parable of the Great Supper Teaches on Humility and Faith
Jesus addressed the aloofness of the spiritual leadership of Israel. All through the years, the prophets and the Scriptures had foretold of the Coming One, but when He arrived, they were too hardhearted and blind to realize that the day of their salvation had finally come. They had endless excuses, and with Israel’s rejection of Jesus Christ, the door opened for the Gentiles to receive God’s blessings.
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Living Life in the Service of Others
Investigate ways to embrace the servant leadership for which Jesus Christ stood.
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The Ongoing Battle Between Good and Evil
There is spiritual warfare going on in the unseen realm. The battle is between good and evil forces; between fallen angels and Christians who have the Spirit of God within.
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