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When you say, ‘Doctrine doesn’t matter; what matters is that you live a good life,’ that is a doctrine.

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Tim Keller's quip exposes a hidden claim: even 'no doctrine' is a doctrine, and your eternity rests on which one you trust.

We can “love our neighbor” and still “love God” by placing evangelism above legalism.

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Loving neighbor and loving God are not competing duties; Scripture calls believers to hold both together through evangelism.

To believe we can convince someone of something is just human pride on display.

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Jeff Hilles reminds us that persuasion is never the same as conversion. Only God gives the growth; our calling is simply to plant and water.

Who Should Be Afraid of Hell

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Everyone assumes they're exempt from hell - but only those who settle the question with Christ have real grounds for peace.

Evangelism from a graceful heart should trump shouting dogmatic theology.

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Grace-filled evangelism builds relationships that open hearts, while dogmatic shouting often slams doors shut before truth can be heard.

Faith – You shouldn’t be able to reason someone out of a position they didn’t reason themselves into. 

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Jonathan Swift's quote exposes a hard truth: logic alone never produced saving faith, and logic alone can't take it away.

God appoints discouragement to produce dependence.

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Discouragement isn't abandonment. It's often the tool God uses to break self-reliance and teach us to depend on Him alone.

When dad says “no” to candy for dinner, the child accepts the adult knows better. God sees us as His children.

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A child trusts a father's 'no' without full understanding. See what that models about trusting God's wisdom even when His plans stay hidden.

The only man-made thing in Heaven are the scars of Jesus.

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Jesus carried His wounds into heaven forever - the only scars that remain, eternal proof that love once bled for sinners like us.

We live in a world of shades of gray but God’s economy is black and white. 

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Jeff Hilles's quote points to a hard truth: God doesn't grade on a curve, but He offers full grace through Jesus Christ for every sinner.

We never find out the strength of the evil impulse inside us until we try to fight it.

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C.S. Lewis reminds us we never know sin's full strength until we resist it, and why that struggle points straight to the gospel.

The culture as a whole is in a free fall of denial. Nobody in this free fall has on a parachute.

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A culture can deny God and judgment all the way down, but denial changes nothing - grace is the only parachute, and now is the time.

Friends are like coals in a fire – together, they glow; apart, they grow cold.

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C. S. Lewis's coal image reveals why Christian fellowship isn't optional - isolated faith cools, but shared worship and accountability keep it burning.

Christianity is no longer defined by the Bible

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When Christianity loses its biblical definition, it loses its substance. Jeff Hilles's quote warns of a faith redefined by culture.

At times we are no different than the Money Changers.

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We like to imagine ourselves on the right side of Jesus' temple cleansing, until we ask what we are really selling in His house.

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Christian Deconstruction: Why Theologians and Pastors Walk Away

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The Eternal Quran and Islam’s Own Trinity Problem

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Perseverance Through Trials: Keeping Your Eyes on God’s Bigger Picture

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Obedience Before Deliverance: What Moses’ Burning Bush Reveals

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Biblical Stewardship: Why Everything You Have Belongs to God

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Stewardship isn't just about money - it's a lifelong call to manage every gift, relationship, and opportunity God has given for His purposes.

Mercy After Failure: Lessons from King Manasseh’s Repentance

Marie Grace, PhD -
King Manasseh's story shows that repentance can reverse a soul's direction even when it cannot undo the damage already done.

Praying to the Holy Spirit: What Scripture Actually Teaches

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Scripture never records a prayer addressed to the Holy Spirit, so what does that mean for how believers today approach the Trinity?

Surrender to God: Why the Fight Comes Before the Peace

Rina Schultz -
Rina Schultz reflects on Ezekiel's reluctant surrender and what it means to let God lead even when you would rather fight back.

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Christian Deconstruction: Why Theologians and Pastors Walk Away

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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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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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The Eternal Quran and Islam’s Own Trinity Problem

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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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Biblical Stewardship: Why Everything You Have Belongs to God

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Stewardship isn't just about money - it's a lifelong call to manage every gift, relationship, and opportunity God has given for His purposes.
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A devotional on Philip's brief but brilliant ministry in Acts 8 reminds us that lasting faithfulness matters more than lasting fame, so shine while you can, wherever God places you.
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When you say, ‘Doctrine doesn’t matter; what matters is that you live a good life,’ that is a doctrine.

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Tim Keller's quip exposes a hidden claim: even 'no doctrine' is a doctrine, and your eternity rests on which one you trust.
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Perseverance Through Trials: Keeping Your Eyes on God’s Bigger Picture

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JM Troppello reflects on perseverance, trust, and why momentary setbacks shouldn't distract us from God's eternal purpose for our lives.
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Did Adam and Eve go to Heaven or Hell?

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The Bible never names Adam and Eve's eternal destination, yet their story holds tantalizing clues. Animal skins, a promised sacrifice, and a God who kept speaking point toward a faith that may have saved them.
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Is the Rapture a Modern Invention or Biblical Truth?

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Is the Rapture of the church a recent theological invention, or is it rooted in Scripture? This article examines the Biblical, historical, and theological case for the Rapture and answers common objections.
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“The Rod and the Staff are a symbol…”

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The rod and staff symbolize protection and guidance, with the cross embodying God’s justice and mercy.
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Knowing What the Future Holds

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A famous psychic dazzled millions with predictions, yet missed more than she hit. Over 300 biblical prophecies, made centuries apart by forty authors, all proved perfectly true — because only God holds the future.
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When God Humiliated the gods of Egypt

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Pharaoh's gods ruled the Nile, the soil, the womb, and the herd — until God turned every sacred symbol against Egypt. The ten plagues were not random disasters but a precise, public humiliation of the powers Egypt trusted most.
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Addressing 5 Common Myths About Christianity 

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Christianity is often reduced to a rulebook, a superiority club, or a science-denier's handbook. Five of the most stubborn myths get a direct answer from what Scripture actually teaches.

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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.

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Childlike Faith: Why Education Can Weaken Our Trust in God

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Living a Sin-Free Life: What Does 1 Corinthians 10:13 Suggest?

Paul Johnson argues Scripture promises real victory over temptation, since God never allows more than we can bear - and always provides a way out.
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Office of Apostle Today: Why the Founding Role Has Ceased

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Biblical View of Artificial Intelligence: Treating AI With Respect

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Recorded, Not Endorsed: Why Polygamy Never Overturns Genesis 2:24

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The Biblical View of Sin: Adam, Eve, and Gender Roles

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Women Teaching Men: Seminaries vs the Church

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Women in Church Leadership: What the Bible Actually Teaches

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Finding Peace in Busy Days When Life Feels Overwhelming

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Timeless Biblical Values in Little House on the Prairie

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A reflection on how Little House on the Prairie portrays faith, family, contentment, and forgiveness, illustrating a balanced way to live out biblical principles.

Psalm 37’s Call to Trust: Remember, Delight, and Surrender to God

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A devotional look at Psalm 37:3-5, showing how remembering God's faithfulness steadies believers through seasons of waiting and worry.

Evangelism: Why Faith Matters More Than Facts

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Evidence and apologetics can point someone toward God, but they cannot save. This article explores why evangelism ultimately depends on faith in Jesus Christ rather than intellectual proof alone.

One World Religion – a Biblical Christian worldview

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Holy Spirit After Death: What Happens When a Believer Dies

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The Holy Spirit indwells believers by personal union, not physical location, so death and the rapture change nothing about His presence.

God’s Grace for Sinners: Why Paul’s Dark Past Proved His Mercy

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Paul once hunted Christians for a living, yet God chose him to help write much of the New Testament. This piece traces that same pattern through Moses, David, and Peter, and asks what it means for the worst chapter of your own story.

When Trials Cloud Our Faith:

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Peter walked on water until he noticed the wind and sank. Trials pull our eyes from Christ the same way, but James offers a remedy: persistent prayer, honest confession, and a community that restores.

Prosperity Gospel Tithing: When Blessing Isn’t a Formula

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Shine Bright for God, However Long You’re Given

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The Eunuch’s Immediate Obedience to Baptism

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What Is Preventing You from Receiving God’s Best?

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Jesus, Our Golden Milestone: The Point All Roads Lead To

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Ancient Rome measured every road from one golden marker. Today's devotional calls us to measure our whole lives by Christ, the true and living center of all things.

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Question #37: How does the Holy Spirit help us?

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Answer: The Holy Spirit convicts us of our...

Question # 24: Why was it necessary for Christ, the Redeemer, to die?

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Answer: Since death is the punishment for sin,...

Question #15: Since no one can keep the law, what is its purpose?

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Answer: That we may know the holy nature...

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

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

Question #49: Where is Christ now?

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Risen and reigning, Christ is not absent but active, seated above every power and interceding for his people right now, until he returns to judge and make all things new.

Question #21: What sort of Redeemer is needed to bring us back to God?

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Answer: One who is truly human and also...

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 #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 #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 #39: With what attitude should we pray?

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