What Was God’s Purpose For Calling You?

by Jack Wellman
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Have you ever asked yourself why God called you? What’s your purpose for being created by God? God Calls the Least If you came upon the story of Gideon, who was hiding in a winepress trying to thresh out some barley so that the starving Israelites could eat something, he would be the last person […]

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5 Reasons Why Religion Should Be Taught In Schools

by Guest
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Here are 5 practical reasons that religion or Christianity, should be taught in the Bible. Religion as a Subject Religion is a way of living, but sadly not everyone gets to learn that being a believer is an option, or they learn about it quite late in life when there are already some mistakes that […]

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How To Have Joy In Your Christian Life

by Jack Wellman
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How can you have joy in your life, even when the bad times come? Happiness of the World Joy is never found in things or in the people of this world, but in a Person, and that is Jesus Christ. When we trust in Christ, we can finally rest in the sovereignty of God, and […]

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Chicago Cubs’ David Bote: Faith to Persevere

by Bruce Darnall

What can be said of a major league baseball prospect who would navigate his way through six seasons with eight minor-league teams? Perseverance! Chicago Cubs, David Bote, was determined to continue his pursuit to become a Major League baseball player, having faith in himself and faith in the Lord, by grinding it out over six […]

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What Is Christian Meditation?

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What is meditation? Are Christians supposed to meditate? Here’s what Christian meditation is. Meditation Christian meditation is a form of prayer that helps to focus our attention on God through silence and listening to Scripture. The word meditation itself means to think deeply or carefully about something. Meditation is growing in popularity, as more people […]

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Great Ideas For Youth Bible Studies

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There are many ways you can get your child interested in studying the Bible, but here are a few great ideas for youth Bible studies. Planting Seeds Bible lessons are essential at any age and they shouldn’t be limited to churches. They can take place in people’s homes, a pizza restaurant, or just about any […]

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Why Jesus Is Our Only Hope In These Perilous Times

by Jack Wellman
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Looking at the world from a human standpoint, it’s hard to have much hope about the future, but believers can rest in the hope we have in God during these perilous times. No Hope without Christ Looking at the world from a human standpoint, it’s hard to have much hope about the future, but believers […]

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Should Christians Debate Over Differing Views Of Doctrine?

by Jack Wellman
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There is something to be said about searching for biblical truth, but what happens when there are differences between Christians over non-essential biblical doctrine? Non-Essentials Clearly, there is something to be said about searching for biblical truth, but what happens when there are differences between Christians over non-essential biblical doctrine? One example would be the […]

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How Tests And Trials Separate The Chaff From The Wheat

by Jack Wellman
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Trials and tests come into everyone’s life, but for those who profess Christ, tests and trials can separate the chaff from the wheat. Tests A faith that’s not tested is a faith that’s not trusted. We test drive cars, we try out sunglasses, and generally look over a product before buying it, and so God […]

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How Persecution Can Help Your Church Grow

by Jack Wellman
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Most people try to avoid persecution, but persecution actually grows the church. Here’s how. Evangelize or Fossilize Most of us try to avoid being persecuted, but persecution is actually good and it can cause the church to grow. First of all, the New Testament church was an evangelizing church. They went out into the world […]

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