The Ministry of Grace - Bible Basics
The meaning of the word "Grace" in Biblical terms is unmerited favor. I spent a lot of time rolling this one around in my head. I couldn't wrap my head around the idea of unmerited favor. We vote for our President, so in this way we show our ... [... more]
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Keeping the Faith - Bible Basics
Have you ever felt that someone has attacked you for no good reason? That they have decided that you have committed some imagined evil against them and you find yourself apologizing for whatever you did that has made them feel bad. Then, later, ... [... more]
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Do You Know Who You Are? - Bible Basics
Do you know who you are inside? There seems to be a problem with people having the self confidence that comes with knowing who you are. What does that mean? Usually, self esteem issues are grown out of by the time a person grows up. It's only a ... [... more]
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Christians Make Difference and VOTE! - Bible Basics
The count down has begun. Another four years hangs in the balance. Our country (USA, Britain, Iraq) is at war, the economy is feeling a little unstable and the Christmas season will see many families celebrating with loved ones right in the line ... [... more]
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For The Graduate! - Bible Basics
This month, all around our country, young men and women are graduating and entering a whole new dimension of their lives. I don't say a new world because it is the same world; just not as protected as it has been for them in the past. All over, ... [... more]
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Being A Living Sacrifice - Bible Basics
Be a living sacrifice is the summation of the answer Jesus gives Peter. So, how do we truly present ourselves to God as a living sacrifice? In a nutshell, we must die to our prior selves. There is an anonymous poem written just about this very ... [... more]
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UNRAVELED-A Tale of A Broken Heart Part 4 - Bible Basics
I was almost getting used to being alone. My bed was no longer as big as it had been. The night not so dark even though the demons had not left me, they were settling into the corners watching and waiting as I was. But I was not on edge as much. ... [... more]
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Psalms for Thanksgiving and Praise - Bible Basics
As we come up on the holiday of Thanksgiving, it is very appropriate to think about giving thanks to God. After all, that is who the pilgrims were thanking that very first holiday! Psalms in Hebrew means "praises", it comes from the Greek ... [... more]
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A Few Thoughts on Obedience - Bible Basics
It's something we teach our children to do and something we expect others to follow. We expect people to obey the laws of the road for example, when we are coming up over a hill on the highway we expect the other driver to be in their lane and ... [... more]
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Book Review: The Purpose Driven Life - Bible Basics
I read the Purpose Driven Life and it took me by surprise. I recommend that everyone discover what on earth they are doing here. This book helped me to discover stuff I had hidden deep down inside and be able to finally release it to God. ... [... more]
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Book Review - Jesus Freaks Volume II - Bible Basics
This book is a continuance of the stories of those believers who have been killed for their testimony for Christ. There are accounts like Kim who lived in North Korea who brought his whole family to the Lord. This volume focuses on being ... [... more]
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My Quilt - Bible Basics
This was an email sent to me from a Church in Colorado. I wanted to share this with all of you. I did not write this, and I don't know who did so I can't give them the credit for it. As I faced my Maker at the last judgment, I knelt before the ... [... more]
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