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Leaving a Bible believing church full of sinners just because of sin, is a sin.

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Every congregation is full of sinners. Walking away from one over that fact can itself be a sin against grace.

The 3 Little Pigs – America no longer lives in a house of bricks (2 Sam. 22:2); but of straw (1 Cor. 3:11-13) and...

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America's cultural foundation has shifted from rock to straw, leaving false teachersu2014the wolvesu2014free to enter unchecked.

“OT offered insight into our sinful reality. Jesus is the example of our desired morality.”

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The Old Testament diagnoses our sin; Christ does more than model virtue— He atones for it and empowers new obedience through His Spirit.

You can’t pack all Christian theology into one verse, so don’t draw yours from one.

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The author warns against building doctrine on a single verse: true theology weighs the whole of Scripture, not one line pulled from context.

“It behooves Christians to keep close to the word of God, and in everything to seek the teaching of the Holy Spirit.” 

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Matthew Henry reminds believers that true guidance comes only when Scripture and the Holy Spirit's teaching are held together, never apart.

The Bible remains inerrant, even when the clay doesn’t understand what the Potter is saying to us (Isa. 64:8).

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Scripture stays fully inerrant even when we, like clay before the Potter, can't grasp what God is doing or saying to us today.

“The God of Your Own Making Will Never Confront Your Sin”

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We all want a god who blesses what we already want. Scripture describes something else entirely: a God who confronts sin because He loves us too much to leave us there.

Perhaps 75% of the church believes sanctification is becoming “nicer.”

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Most churched people think sanctification means becoming nicer. But "nice" can mask a lost soul. True growth begins with loving God, obeying His Word, and grasping the concept of His grace.

“Societal division does not deteriorate God’s sovereignty.” 

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Societies fracture, but God's throne does not wobble. Scripture reveals a sovereign Lord whose purposes prevail through every cultural collision, political upheaval, and generational divide.

“He that fears God, fears nothing else.”

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John Donne makes the point that reverent fear of the Lord frees Christians from anxiety, and roots true courage in God's sovereignty.

“Show Me Your Scars,” said the dying woman.

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When a parish priest came to absolve a dying woman of her sins, she asked one piercing question: show me your scars. Only Christ, the Lamb of God, can forgive sins.

“Fading faith has nothing to do with the lack of examples of faithful people.”

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Fading faith is rarely caused by a lack of faithful examples. More often, it begins in the private choices of the mind—but God still loves fading hearts.

“The greater your knowledge of the goodness and grace of God on your life…”

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A Biblical Christian reflection on Matt Chandler’s quote about praising God in the storm through a deeper knowledge of God’s goodness and grace.

“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.

“If you believe in a God who controls the big things, you have to believe in a God who controls the little things…” 

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Christians believe God controls all things, providing comfort and assurance through providence.

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Evil Entering Heaven: The Biblical Roots of Lucifer’s Rebellion

Why did a perfect Heaven give rise to rebellion? This look at Lucifer's fall exposes pride as sin's oldest, most familiar disguise.
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God’s Plan for Your Life: Trusting His Purpose in All Things

Spiritual Growth 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.

Prosperity Gospel Concerns and the Tommie Zito College Plan

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A new Christian college is planned for 2027, but with no published Statement of Faith, believers should test its teaching against God's Word.

Trusting God in Impossible Situations at the Red Sea

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Discover how Israel's seemingly hopeless trap at the Red Sea was actually God's plan to display His glory in impossible circumstances.

Trusting God Through Loss and Letting Go of What Remains

Spiritual Growth Rina Schultz -
A believer's honest reflection on grief, letting go of what's lost, and trusting God when Scripture's promises feel distant.

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Easy-Believism and the Sin of Doing Nothing (James 4:17)

Jeff Hilles -
Knowing the right thing and not doing it isn't a minor lapse — James calls it sin. A hard look at the gap between belief and obedience.

Spiritual Awakening: Grace Opens Our Eyes to God’s Provision

Marie Grace, PhD -
A devotional on Proverbs 20:13, exploring how spiritual exhaustion numbs the soul and how God's grace gently restores sight to His waiting mercy.

Church Spending Priorities: Why Pastors Get Served Before the Poor

Joseph Jones -
A church finance committee insider noticed pastors receive quick help while struggling members wait, and asks why that gap exists.

Senior Ministry Anniversary Shows How to Remember God’s Faithfulness

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A two-year ministry milestone becomes a model for remembering God's faithfulness, rejoicing in His work, and renewing hope.

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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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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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Prosperity Gospel Concerns and the Tommie Zito College Plan

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A new Christian college is planned for 2027, but with no published Statement of Faith, believers should test its teaching against God's Word.
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Leaving a Bible believing church full of sinners just because of sin, is a sin.

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Every congregation is full of sinners. Walking away from one over that fact can itself be a sin against grace.
Biblical Theology

Easy-Believism and the Sin of Doing Nothing (James 4:17)

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Knowing the right thing and not doing it isn't a minor lapse — James calls it sin. A hard look at the gap between belief and obedience.
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The 3 Little Pigs – America no longer lives in a house of bricks (2 Sam. 22:2); but of straw (1 Cor. 3:11-13) and...

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America's cultural foundation has shifted from rock to straw, leaving false teachersu2014the wolvesu2014free to enter unchecked.
Spiritual Growth

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

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

Trusting God Through Loss and Letting Go of What Remains

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A believer's honest reflection on grief, letting go of what's lost, and trusting God when Scripture's promises feel distant.
Biblical Theology

Taking the Mark of the Beast and Still Going to Heaven

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Podcast - Listen or Download I know for many Biblical...
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Evil Entering Heaven: The Biblical Roots of Lucifer’s Rebellion

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Why did a perfect Heaven give rise to rebellion? This look at Lucifer's fall exposes pride as sin's oldest, most familiar disguise.
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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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One World Religion – From the Pope

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Pope Francis told a Singapore interfaith gathering that all religions are different languages leading to the same God. Revelation warns of exactly this convergence, and the signs are worth taking seriously.
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How to Love God with All Your Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength

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The article explores loving God, growing in Christ, prioritizing His kingdom, and aligning life with His will. There is a need for a genuine relationship with God and loving Him with all one’s heart, mind, soul, and strength.
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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.
Spiritual Growth

Trusting God in Impossible Situations at the Red Sea

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Discover how Israel's seemingly hopeless trap at the Red Sea was actually God's plan to display His glory in impossible circumstances.
Spiritual Growth

Which Of These 4 Hearts Do You Have?

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Four soils, four hearts, one urgent question: which one is yours? The Parable of the Sower reveals how people respond when the Word of God lands in their lives, and the answer determines everything.
Biblical Theology

The Emmaus Road and the Danger of Living by Feelings

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The Emmaus Road reveals how grief and disappointment can distort our perspective. Jesus meets discouraged disciples and shows that emotional healing begins when truth renews the mind.
Devotion

Standing Firm When Pressure Tests Your Decision

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Pilate had already decided to release Jesus - until pressure changed his mind. This devotional asks what happens when your convictions are tested by opposition.

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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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Prosperity Gospel Concerns and the Tommie Zito College Plan

A new Christian college is planned for 2027, but with no published Statement of Faith, believers should test its teaching against God's Word.
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Biblical Christianity in America Is in Crisis: The Data

New research reveals most American Christians rarely live out Biblical truth—here's what Scripture calls us to do instead.
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Abram’s Trained Servants: How God Prepares Ordinary People for Battle

Abram's 318 trained servants routed an army that beat five kings—a picture of how God prepares ordinary believers before the crisis ever comes.
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Witchtok Tarot Star Alex Ashcroft Converts, Finds Freedom in Christ

A Witchtok tarot star with a million followers deleted her occult content and gave her life to Jesus Christ after a year of quiet searching.
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Faith Deconstruction vs. Rebuilding on Christ the Rock

Deconstructing faith may feel honest, but Scripture calls us to rebuild on Christ, the one unshakable foundation for life.
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Law of Attraction Deception Creeping Into Christian Churches

A leadership bestseller echoes the Law of Attraction, a New Age belief now creeping into churches disguised as Biblical vision-casting.
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Public Moral Witness: Why Christian Silence Is Never Neutral

Moral silence in the public square is never truly neutral. It simply hands cultural influence to someone else, this essay argues.
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Self-Esteem Struggles: Why God Still Uses the Unqualified

Moses, Gideon, and Saul all felt unqualified, yet God called them anyway - and He calls you the same way, regardless of your past.
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Trusting God’s Presence When the Questions Never Get Answered

A father reflects on how mature faith slowly trades endless questions for the deeper comfort of simply resting in God's presence.
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Jericho Archaeology and the Debate Over Biblical History

A century of archaeology at Jericho has become a flashpoint in the long debate over whether Joshua's Conquest is history or legend.
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Transhumanism, Digital IDs, and the Coming Global Beast System

From brain-computer interfaces to central bank digital currencies and the agendas of global organizations, this piece traces how the modern drive to exalt human power echoes the end-times system Scripture warned us about.
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Third Temple Prophecy: Why Forcing God’s Hand Is Not Faith

A pastor's call to bomb Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock raises a deeper question: should believers force God's prophetic timing?
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The Quiet Damage of Good People Who Aren’t Paying Attention

A sobering meditation on the accumulated harm of small, careless moments — the laugh, the unanswered message, the post — and the six words that can still turn the count the other way while the window remains open.
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Citizens of Heaven: Living Faithfully in Two Kingdoms Today

A July 4th reflection on living faithfully as citizens of America now while holding fast to our true, eternal citizenship in Heaven.
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Why Gen Z Leaves the Church but Keeps the Faith

A young writer reflects on why so many of his generation walk away from organized religion while holding tightly to belief in something transcendent - and what the Church may still hold that no forest walk can replace.

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Jehovah’s Witness at my Door: What to Say

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When Jehovah's Witnesses sit at your table, polite silence may feel kind but risks leaving them and your neighbors pointed toward eternal separation from God. Righteous directness, grounded in love, is the more faithful response.

The Power of Forgiveness in the Christian Life

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My Childhood When I was a pre-teen, another boy had...

How to Fight Our Battles

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When My Daughter Was Ten, The Cars Lined Up

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A ten-year-old's birthday parade captured everything right about childhood. But five schools and one dark Google Doc later, a faithful family discovers that doing things right offers no immunity from hard things.

Voting as a Christian in America

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Staying home on Election Day feels like neutral ground, but for believers it is not. As Christ's ambassadors, Christians are obligated to vote not their own conscience but His standard on the issues Scripture addresses clearly.

Dead Men Walking

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Soldiers who accept death fight without fear. That same logic applies to believers: sealed in Heaven, dead to this world, there is nothing left to lose and everything to gain for the Kingdom.

Christian Salvation in Less Than 150 Words and the Sinners’ Prayer

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Salvation, expressed through confession, faith, and belief, leads to eternal life with Christ in Heaven. The sinners’ prayer serves as a guide for those seeking a personal relationship with God.

Loving our Triune God

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The ancient people of God, the Israelites, the children...

Devotions

Tell Us More: Why God’s Word Still Shapes Us Today

Rich Holt -
Most of us can't recall a single line from last Sunday's sermon, yet God still uses His word to quietly reshape our hearts over time.

Standing Firm When Pressure Tests Your Decision

Rich Holt -
Pilate had already decided to release Jesus - until pressure changed his mind. This devotional asks what happens when your convictions are tested by opposition.

The Joy That Outlasts Every Victory Parade

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When teams win championships, whole cities celebrate for a moment. Acts 8:8 points us to a deeper joy - one rooted in salvation and lasting because it comes from God, not from earthly triumphs.

Cling to Jesus With Both Hands and Let Go of the Rest

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Like a child who refuses to let go of his cart, we grip old, unseen habits far too tightly. This devotional calls us to actively cling to Jesus and release everything else.

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Easy-Believism and the Sin of Doing Nothing (James 4:17)

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Knowing the right thing and not doing it isn't a minor lapse — James calls it sin. A hard look at the gap between belief and obedience.
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Evil Entering Heaven: The Biblical Roots of Lucifer’s Rebellion

Joseph Jones Joseph Jones -
Why did a perfect Heaven give rise to rebellion? This look at Lucifer's fall exposes pride as sin's oldest, most familiar disguise.
Spiritual Growth

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

Rina Schultz 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.
Devotion

Tell Us More: Why God’s Word Still Shapes Us Today

Rich Holt Rich Holt -
Most of us can't recall a single line from last Sunday's sermon, yet God still uses His word to quietly reshape our hearts over time.
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Prosperity Gospel Concerns and the Tommie Zito College Plan

Jeff Hilles Jeff Hilles -
A new Christian college is planned for 2027, but with no published Statement of Faith, believers should test its teaching against God's Word.
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Trusting God in Impossible Situations at the Red Sea

I. M. Koen I. M. Koen -
Discover how Israel's seemingly hopeless trap at the Red Sea was actually God's plan to display His glory in impossible circumstances.
Spiritual Growth

Trusting God Through Loss and Letting Go of What Remains

Rina Schultz Rina Schultz -
A believer's honest reflection on grief, letting go of what's lost, and trusting God when Scripture's promises feel distant.
Devotion

Standing Firm When Pressure Tests Your Decision

Rich Holt Rich Holt -
Pilate had already decided to release Jesus - until pressure changed his mind. This devotional asks what happens when your convictions are tested by opposition.
Biblical Theology

Spiritual Awakening: Grace Opens Our Eyes to God’s Provision

Marie Grace, PhD Marie Grace, PhD -
A devotional on Proverbs 20:13, exploring how spiritual exhaustion numbs the soul and how God's grace gently restores sight to His waiting mercy.
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Biblical Christianity in America Is in Crisis: The Data

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New research reveals most American Christians rarely live out Biblical truth—here's what Scripture calls us to do instead.

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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 #42: How is the Word of God to be read and heard?

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Answer: With diligence, preparation, and prayer; so that...

Question #7: What does the law of God require?

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Answer: Personal, perfect, and perpetual obedience; that we...

Question #27: Are all people, just as they were lost through Adam, saved through Christ?

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Answer: No, only those who are elected by...

Question #52: What hope does everlasting life hold for us?

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This broken world is not the final word. Everlasting life means dwelling with God forever in a renewed creation, free from sin and death, with every tear wiped away and resurrection bodies made to last.

Question #34: Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through Christ alone, must we still do good works and obey God’s Word?

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Answer: Yes, because Christ, having redeemed us by his...

Question #44: What is baptism?

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Water poured in the name of the Trinity is more than ritual. Baptism publicly seals a believer's adoption into Christ, the washing away of sin, and a lifelong belonging to God and His people.

Question #47: Does the Lord’s Supper add anything to Christ’s atoning work?

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Christ died once for all, and the Lord's Supper adds nothing to that finished work. Yet this covenant meal still shapes believers, strengthening faith and pointing toward the feast to come, while warning the unrepentant.

Question #38: What is prayer?

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Answer: Prayer is pouring out our hearts to...

Question #36: What do we believe about the Holy Spirit?

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Answer: That he is God, coeternal with the...