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Evangelism – a focus on the joy of Heaven rather than the fear of Hell. 

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Real evangelism leads with the joy of Heaven, not just the fear of Hell - because the gospel is good news before it's a warning.

Of the 117 Billion Who Ever Lived on the Earth, None Have Been Lost (John 18:9)

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Jesus promised to lose none the Father gave Him—a promise of eternal security for believers, not universal salvation for all.

If you love money you will use people. If you love people you will use money. 

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Jarrod Scott's quote cuts to the heart: love money and you'll use people; love people and you'll rightly use money instead.

Those who limit their theology to “love thy neighbor” blend in with society, but not with Christ.

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Real faith doesn't stop at kindness. It confesses sin, bows to Christ's lordship, and proclaims the whole truth of the gospel.

It’s peaceful to remain theologically stationary, with the Creator, as mankind rotates around changing cultural norms.

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Jeff Hilles reminds us that true peace comes not from chasing cultural trends but from standing fixed on the unchanging God.

One cannot truly understand the concept of “Faith”, unless they already have it.

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Faith cannot be argued into someone from the outside; it is known from within, and real belief always precedes real understanding.

Theology is too important to be polluted by linking it to political ideology.

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Jeff Hilles warns that mixing theology with political ideology corrupts both faith and politics—and distorts the gospel we're called to proclaim.

Children professing faith before they truly understand ‘Jesus is Lord’ can be an inoculation of dead Christianity. 

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A child's early profession, if not truly understood, can inoculate against real faith. Here's why lordship matters.

God, the Creator, has every right to say, “do what I say, not what I do.”

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God's right to command differs from ours entirely: He is Creator, not subject to the law He gives, so His words settle what ours never could.

If our selfish desires are being met, our prayer life suffers, as does our relationship with God.  

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Selfish desires quietly starve our prayer life and distance us from God, but repentance restores intimacy and true communion.

We need to trust God, even when we don’t understand Him.

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Trusting God isn't about having answers. It's about resting in His character when nothing adds up.

Our culture’s continued slide into unbiblical immorality has conditioned many of us to sidestep personal sanctification.  

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Cultural compromise doesn't excuse spiritual passivity. Scripture calls believers to pursue holiness even as the world normalizes sin.

Lifestyle Evangelism is like General Revelation – it does not save anyone.

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A godly life adorns the gospel but cannot deliver it. Salvation comes only through the proclaimed word of Christ crucified.

It’s not always the gospel that’s offensive, sometimes it’s the Christians. 

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The gospel is meant to offend the proud, but too often it's Christians' behavior, not the message, that pushes people away.

 In Genesis, we have paradise lost, in Revelation we have paradise gained.

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The Bible's story arcs from Eden lost to Eden restored, showing that God's redemptive plan ends far better than it began.

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Finding Joy as Our Strength Through Grief and Loss

A teacher reflects on losing her joy amid grief and stroke recovery, and how Scripture's promise that joy is our strength restored her.
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Why Christians Need the Church, According to Hebrews 10

Spiritual Growth Phillip James -
This look at Hebrews 10:24-25 argues that church attendance flows from what Christ did, not from what community you happen to need.

New Age Spirituality Draws People In Through Curiosity, Not Belief

In the News Zack Duncan -
Debbie Fong's graphic novel Next Stop shows how a grieving child drifts into New Age belief - curiosity first, conviction later.

Spiritual Growth Goals: Recognizing God’s Work in Your Life

Spiritual Growth JM Troppello -
A quiet moment on a bathroom scale leads one writer to ask whether she's actually pursuing anything specific in her walk with God this year.

Praying in Jesus’ Name: What John 14:13-14 Really Promises

Spiritual Growth Jeff Hilles -
Why doesn't God answer every prayer prayed in Jesus' name? Because the promise in John 14:13-14 was always about His will, not ours.

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Your Testimony Is the Evangelism Argument No One Can Refute

Jeff Hilles -
Historical proofs and arguments can be debated, but no one can argue with what God has genuinely done in your own life story.

Remembering God’s Faithfulness While You Wait for His Answer

JM Troppello -
A doorknob repair sparks a reflection on remembering answered prayers, trusting God's faithfulness while still waiting on Him today.

Psalm 121 Devotional: God Watches by Day and by Night

Marie Grace, PhD -
A traveler under sun and moon learns that Psalm 121 promises one unchanging Keeper, not a fainter watch once the light fails.

Trusting God’s Answer to Prayer When It’s Not What You Expected

JM Troppello -
A business setback becomes a lesson in prayer: God had already answered - just not in the way one author expected Him to.

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Year of the Sword or Year of the Scalpel? What 5787 Really Means

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5787 is being called the Year of the Sword, but Hebrews 4:12 cuts closer to home than any battle cry - it exposes us first.
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Famous Atheists Who Became Christians

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An Oxford atheist argued with friends until Christianity made more sense than materialism. These stories of scientists, journalists, and scholars who crossed from unbelief to faith still challenge and inspire.
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Why God created man?

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God created man in His image and with a purpose, but Adam lost it chasing God's likeness. Every hard thing since then is part of a plan already in motion to conform us to the image of His Son.
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Why R.C. Sproul and Billy Graham Will Meet in Heaven

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R.C. Sproul and Billy Graham stood on opposite sides of the Calvinist-Arminian divide, yet their shared faith in Christ points to a deeper unity than theological rivalry.
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Christianity vs. christianity – Who’s who in Eternity 

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Of the 117 Billion Who Ever Lived on the Earth, None Have Been Lost (John 18:9)

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Jesus promised to lose none the Father gave Him—a promise of eternal security for believers, not universal salvation for all.
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Biblical Forgiveness and Boundaries: Forgive Without Enabling Harm

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Forgiveness is required, but enabling abuse is not. Learn how Scripture balances limitless forgiveness with godly wisdom, healthy boundaries, and the freedom Christ offers every believer who has been deeply wounded.
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AI and Christian Worldview: What Believers Must Know

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Every industry is racing to harness AI, but the deeper question is whose worldview gets programmed into it. From the Tower of Babel to deepfake deception, Scripture speaks to where this road leads.
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Why Christians Need the Church, According to Hebrews 10

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This look at Hebrews 10:24-25 argues that church attendance flows from what Christ did, not from what community you happen to need.
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Being Ducktaped on Flight 618: A Biblical Look at Spiritual Attack

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Jonathan Cahn calls his mid-flight assault demonic. Here's the full chronology, the corroborated facts, and what Scripture says about spiritual attack.
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AI, Bible Prophecy, and Christian Discernment

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This article warns that artificial intelligence is more than a modern tool—it may also reflect a growing spiritual danger. From Daniel 12 to Revelation 13, it calls Christians to seek God, not machines, for truth and discernment.
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Rome’s Fall and America’s Future

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Rome fell not in a day but through corruption, division, and moral decay that eroded what once made it great. The parallels to modern America are sobering — and Scripture still calls nations to justice, integrity, and righteousness.
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New Age Spirituality Draws People In Through Curiosity, Not Belief

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Debbie Fong's graphic novel Next Stop shows how a grieving child drifts into New Age belief - curiosity first, conviction later.
Spiritual Growth

Praying in Jesus’ Name: What John 14:13-14 Really Promises

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Why doesn't God answer every prayer prayed in Jesus' name? Because the promise in John 14:13-14 was always about His will, not ours.
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Why Sin Feels Attractive: The Occult, Conscience, and the Holy Spirit

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Why does forbidden fruit and the occult feel so alluring? A Biblical look at conscience, temptation, and the Spirit's power to change us.
Spiritual Growth

What did the Early Church Look Like?

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The early church met at dawn, prayed set prayers, and risked death rather than bow to Caesar. Their pattern of worship and sacrifice still shapes faithful Christian community today.
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James Talarico – Pastoral Credentials and Political Power: A Warning for the Church

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A Texas lawmaker's seminary background raises a bigger question: when does pastoral language become a political strategy?
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Spiritual Growth Goals: Recognizing God’s Work in Your Life

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A quiet moment on a bathroom scale leads one writer to ask whether she's actually pursuing anything specific in her walk with God this year.
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Persecution Rises as AI Reshapes the World

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This week: Christians killed and jailed across Pakistan, Iran, Nigeria, and China; courts weigh religious liberty and life; and AI forces urgent questions about human dignity.

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What the Bible Actually Says About Pride and Homosexuality

Scripture does not open with a rule about sex—it opens with a design. From Genesis to Romans to a single past-tense word in First Corinthians, the Bible's case is clear and consistent and offers hope for every sinner on the list.

Why did the female minister go to bed?

Scripture reserves the pastoral office for qualified men. Here's a gentle, verse-by-verse look at why and what the SBC's 2025 vote revealed about the debate.

Church: You’d Love To Help, But Stacking Chairs is not Your Spiritual Gift

God doesn't only use our strengths. Sometimes He calls us into the work we'd rather skip, reminding us that every member of His body matters.

Bible Receives Modern Update With ‘Morally Gray Edition’

A Babylon Bee satire imagines a "Morally Gray Edition" of the Bible that removes God's absolute moral standards. The joke lands because progressive theology really is trying to soften Scripture.

Besides Adam and Eve, what person in the Bible had no earthly parents?

Joshua led Israel into the Promised Land after Moses died, conquered Canaan in obedience to God, and pointed forward to Jesus through his very name, which means "Yahweh saves."

Daily Bible Reading: Why No Christian Should Regret Time in the Word.

A satirical Babylon Bee headline pokes fun at our excuses, but the punchline is should not be true... no Christian has ever truly regretted opening the Bible. Here is why daily Scripture reading must be your soul's first meal of the day.

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New Age Spirituality Draws People In Through Curiosity, Not Belief

Debbie Fong's graphic novel Next Stop shows how a grieving child drifts into New Age belief - curiosity first, conviction later.
In the News

Why Sin Feels Attractive: The Occult, Conscience, and the Holy Spirit

Why does forbidden fruit and the occult feel so alluring? A Biblical look at conscience, temptation, and the Spirit's power to change us.
In the News

The Indwelling Holy Spirit: Why Salvation Must Change You

Genuine salvation isn't a one-time decision that leaves life unchanged—it's God taking up residence in you, and that shows.
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Grace After Divorce: Finding Purpose in Life’s Mess

A Bill Maher-Charlie Kirk debate stirs memories of a mixed-faith marriage, divorce, and the grace that redeemed the pain.
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Dolly Parton’s Faith Journey and the Biblical Worldview Gap

Dolly Parton's music often mentions God, but her public statements on marriage and sexuality echo a gospel of tolerance, not repentance.
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Privilege and Redemption: How Grace Reaches the Elite

A former prep-school elite finds freedom from sin on the Transcontinental Trail, showing that God's grace reaches privilege too.
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Being Ducktaped on Flight 618: A Biblical Look at Spiritual Attack

Jonathan Cahn calls his mid-flight assault demonic. Here's the full chronology, the corroborated facts, and what Scripture says about spiritual attack.
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Biblical Miracles Are Rational, Not Just Possible

Miracles aren't irrational leaps of faith - if God exists as Scripture describes, they're the logical, expected result of His power and love.
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Free Will and God’s Love: Why Some Reject Him

Why would a loving God allow anyone to reject Him? This piece explains free will, judgment, and grace through key Bible passages.
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Year of the Sword or Year of the Scalpel? What 5787 Really Means

5787 is being called the Year of the Sword, but Hebrews 4:12 cuts closer to home than any battle cry - it exposes us first.
In the News

James Talarico – Pastoral Credentials and Political Power: A Warning for the Church

A Texas lawmaker's seminary background raises a bigger question: when does pastoral language become a political strategy?
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What is the Most Inflamatory Verse in the Bible?

John 14:6 draws fierce backlash because it names one path to God-here's what 'comes to the Father' and 'except through me' really mean.
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Choosing Gratitude Over Complaining, Comparing, and Coveting

The author unpacks the Three C's - complaining, comparing, coveting - and how Scripture points us toward gratitude and lasting contentment instead.
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Biblical Truth vs. Human Truth: Why God’s Ways Outrank Ours

A veteran believer compares Naturalism, Humanism, and New Age thought with Scripture's answer: repentance, grace, and a Shepherd who provides.
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Occult Involvement: What Scripture’s Warnings Really Mean

Scripture's warnings against sorcery, divination, and occult practices show that only Christ's authority holds real power over darkness.

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Son of Man Miracles: Did Jesus Work Wonders as God or Man?

Klaus Meyer -
A reflection on whether Jesus performed His miracles as God or as a man wholly dependent on His Father, and what that means for believers today.

The Power of Forgiveness: A Game Changer

Vera Ezeh -
Imagine fifty people wronging you and refusing to forgive a single one. The weight alone would crush your peace. Jesus modeled endless forgiveness so we could let go and truly live.

God’s Plan for Your Life: Trusting His Purpose in All Things

Rina Schultz -
Genesis, a wedding at Cana, and even a Pacific tsunami point to one truth: nothing in your life is left to chance or accident.

Would God author a Book that Slanders Himself

Jeff Hilles -
I received a new (to me) approach toward the...

Can We Be Perfectly Sanctified in Christ (Updated)

Jeff Hilles -
Podcast - Listen or Download Some born-again Christians believe that...

Finding Belonging in Church: A Child’s Prayer Under a Pew

Anne Hope -
A lonely second grader ducks into an empty church to escape the heat and discovers, beneath a wooden pew, that God had been waiting.

Why God Loves Division

I. M. Koen -
From separating light and dark in Genesis to dividing sheep from goats at the final judgment, Scripture reveals a God who draws clear lines. Unity in John 17 was never a prayer for the whole world, but for those who belong to Him.

The Dreams of a Hunter

Derek Hastings -
A lone hunter tracks a missing trail camera deep into the wilderness and finds far more than he bargained for. What begins as a quiet morning in the mountains becomes an encounter with a divine calling to steward creation itself.

Devotions

What Needs to Die So You Can Truly Live for Jesus

Rich Holt -
Ananias and Sapphira's sudden deaths remind us that facing mortality can reshape how we live. This devotional asks what in your life needs to die so Christ can truly reign.

Faith Over Fear: Why Believers Kept Coming to the Lord

Rich Holt -
From 9/11 to the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira, fear could have emptied the church. Instead, multitudes trusted Christ and were saved despite it all.

A Death That Brings Life: Being Changed by God’s Presence

Rich Holt -
From Sapphira's fatal test of the Spirit to the quiet death of self each Sunday, this devotional asks whether encountering God still leaves us undone.

When God Reveals the Secrets We Try to Hide

Rich Holt -
From a stolen fortune in an antique box to Ananias and Sapphira's lie, today's devotional asks what happens when God brings our secrets into the light.

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Finding Joy as Our Strength Through Grief and Loss

Spiritual Growth Rina Schultz Rina Schultz -
A teacher reflects on losing her joy amid grief and stroke recovery, and how Scripture's promise that joy is our strength restored her.
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Why Christians Need the Church, According to Hebrews 10

Phillip James Phillip James -
This look at Hebrews 10:24-25 argues that church attendance flows from what Christ did, not from what community you happen to need.
Biblical Theology

Your Testimony Is the Evangelism Argument No One Can Refute

Jeff Hilles Jeff Hilles -
Historical proofs and arguments can be debated, but no one can argue with what God has genuinely done in your own life story.
In the News

New Age Spirituality Draws People In Through Curiosity, Not Belief

Zack Duncan Zack Duncan -
Debbie Fong's graphic novel Next Stop shows how a grieving child drifts into New Age belief - curiosity first, conviction later.
Devotion

What Needs to Die So You Can Truly Live for Jesus

Rich Holt Rich Holt -
Ananias and Sapphira's sudden deaths remind us that facing mortality can reshape how we live. This devotional asks what in your life needs to die so Christ can truly reign.
Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth Goals: Recognizing God’s Work in Your Life

JM Troppello JM Troppello -
A quiet moment on a bathroom scale leads one writer to ask whether she's actually pursuing anything specific in her walk with God this year.
Spiritual Growth

Praying in Jesus’ Name: What John 14:13-14 Really Promises

Jeff Hilles Jeff Hilles -
Why doesn't God answer every prayer prayed in Jesus' name? Because the promise in John 14:13-14 was always about His will, not ours.
Biblical Theology

Remembering God’s Faithfulness While You Wait for His Answer

JM Troppello JM Troppello -
A doorknob repair sparks a reflection on remembering answered prayers, trusting God's faithfulness while still waiting on Him today.
In the News

Why Sin Feels Attractive: The Occult, Conscience, and the Holy Spirit

Jeff Hilles Jeff Hilles -
Why does forbidden fruit and the occult feel so alluring? A Biblical look at conscience, temptation, and the Spirit's power to change us.
Devotion

Faith Over Fear: Why Believers Kept Coming to the Lord

Rich Holt Rich Holt -
From 9/11 to the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira, fear could have emptied the church. Instead, multitudes trusted Christ and were saved despite it all.

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Question #1: What is our only hope in life and death?

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The New City Catechism opens with the hardest question a person can face: what holds you when everything falls apart? The answer is not a what but a who, and He already owns you completely.

Question #19: Is there any way to escape punishment and be brought back into God’s favor?

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Answer: Yes, to satisfy his justice, God himself,...

Question #26: What else does Christ’s death redeem?

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Answer: Christ’s death is the beginning of the...

Question #25: Does Christ’s death mean all our sins can be forgiven?

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Answer: Yes, because Christ’s death on the cross...

Question #45: Is baptism with water the washing away of sin itself?

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Only the blood of Christ and the Holy Spirit can cleanse us from sin,

Question #39: With what attitude should we pray?

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Answer: With love, perseverance, and gratefulness; in humble submission...

Question #4: How and why did God create us?

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Answer: God created us male and female in...

Question #50: What does Christ’s resurrection mean for us?

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Christ’s resurrection offers hope for believers, promising new life and eternal life. Those who trust in Christ will be resurrected, while those who don’t will face everlasting death.

Question #9: What does God require in the first, second and third commandments?

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Answer: First, that we know and trust God as...

Question #41: What is the Lord’s Prayer?

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Answer: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your...