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How to Trust God and be Saved
Introduction Those who trust God placing their faith in the saving work of Christ are called Christians. The term ‘Christian’ literally means “Little Christ” and was first used to describe Christ followers in the first century. Acts 11 tells us that in Antioch, after Barnabas and…
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The Church at The End of The Age
The book of Revelation is often viewed as a mysterious and challenging book – one that many people avoid reading. In it God reveals what His wrath against the unbelieving world will look like at the end of the age. Fortunately, it is not written to…
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The Church in Perilous Times
In the Christian West we stand at a crossroads. We are watching hundreds of churches leave the United Methodists and others grapple with the inroads that modern culture is making in traditional Christendom. Christian standards are under attack amid todays rampant cultural decay. What are we…
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Five Lessons from David and Goliath
No Armor Required What lessons can the story of David and Goliath tell us? Sure – this is a commonly known Bible story. I first learned it when in grade school as my Sunday school teacher put pictures of David and Goliath up on a flannel…
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Why the Doctrine of Hell Matters
The Gospel is a rich tapestry of God’s love for humans. While it predominantly resonates with His grace, it also makes clear His sovereign judgement. A Just and Holy God will, by definition, judge the unrighteousness of man. The doctrine of Hell is a core component…
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What is the Gospel and Why It Matters
“What is the gospel?” This question gets to the very centrality of the Christian faith. The word “gospel” literally means “Good News”. To understand the gospel is to grasp and believe the narrative of redemption, and the symphony of grace and love that God extends through…
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Be an Approved Workmen of Christ
Approved Workmen are not Ashamed – 2 Timothy 2:15 Immersion in the Word of God should play an essential role in the life of the believer. The Psalmist, in Psalm 119:105, declares that “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my…
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Exploring The Sinner’s Prayer and Genuine Faith
The “sinner’s prayer” emerges quietly in one’s heart when a person fully realizes their sinful nature and need for a Savior. Simply saying this prayer does not automatically fix our brokenness with God. Rather, the essence of the prayer is a heartfelt confession of sin and…
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Why Foundational Knowledge in Christ Matters
I recently read a News article published by the Religious News Service titled ‘Is this when we disappear?’ Rapture triggers haunt the Left Behind generation, April 17, 2023 by Kathryn Post. It has left me concerned and worried about what has the church been teaching regarding the concept…
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The Quest for Truth
The Quest for Truth: Knowledge, Fact, and Transcendence One of the key tenants of Approved to God is that God is truth and God is knowable and thus truth is also knowable. In the larger world view Truth, Knowledge and Fact are much more malleable. What…
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