Suffering and the Gospel, Part 5
(A post from Emmanuel Baptist Church.) We conclude this series by asking: if Jesus paid for our sin, why do we still suffer?
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Christians
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Chris Hutchison
Elizabeth Prata
Value the cross
By Elizabeth Prata A wayside cross was a pivotal point in the very famous book Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan, published in 1678 and has remained on the ‘bestseller list’ ever since, n…
3 min readPetrina Ferguson
Keep Shining In The Darkness!
I am thankful to God for empowering followers of Jesus to stay the course. I’m so grateful for men and women, boys and girls who serve Christ, no matter the consequences. I also want to encou…
6 min readChip Tudor
Why God Rejects Virtue Signaling
Why God Rejects virtue signaling. Virtue signaling appeared right away in the early Christian church. Here's why God immediately rejected it.
4 min readLynn H. Pryor
The Fallacy of the Rugged Individual
We like the rugged individual. The guy who stands on his own two feet. The woman who grew a successful business by working hard. It’s what made America great, right? America is the land of opportun…
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The Weary Christian Must Rest Upon Christ
By Elizabeth Prata You might be feeling a bit weary, as I am feeling. Weary of our own sin, weary of the world’s sin. Weary of the election cycle. Weary of tragedies and disasters. Weary of …
3 min readGreg Laurie
All Christians Are in Spiritual Battle and Must Fight
Greg Laurie shares that the Christian life isn't a playground, but a battleground. And all Christians are in spiritual battle and must fight.
6 min readLawrence Guido
Seeds Of Hope Daily Devotional: Empty Hands
Alexander the Great left an indelible mark on the world. In his early life he was tutored by Aristotle, the great Greek philosopher, which shaped much of his thinking. By the age of thirty he had created one of the largest empires in the ancient world. He was undefeated in battle and to this day is considered to be a military genius and is remembered as one of history’s greatest commanders. He established over 30 cities as a result of his conquests and was responsible for spreading the Greek language and culture wherever his victories took him.
2 min readChristie Thomas
How to See Spiritual Fruit in Your Family
As Christian parents, we want to lead our kids to Jesus, but we often feel overwhelmed. Find out what REALLY matters when it comes to family discipleship.
6 min readMaureen Hall Puccini
An Eye Opening Experience
Feeding the World I have averaged almost 11,000 meals every decade, but this one dinner changed me forever. It’s been over 35 years and it still impacts me today—and I didn’t eat a bite. Instead I was a waitress who…
4 min readDon Martin
Transformation from Glory to Glory
Christ in us is our hope of glory (Col. 1:27). The full manifestation of this glory is a process. It begins with our believing in the Lord Jesus, allowing Him to come into us to be our new life. Th…
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The Marshmallow Test: an illustration of temptation and the hope in future rewards
By Elizabeth Prata Do you wrestle with temptation? Is delayed gratification a struggle? Of course you do. I do. We all do. Here is a video that may be worth 3 minutes of your time. Did you notice t…
2 min readSusan Mcilmoil
Share the Burden- A New Partnership
Introducing Share the Burden. A new piece of jewelry with Living Truth Collective centered on God's Truth to "Carry each other's burdens."
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Joy in Singleness, part 2: Gifted to live singly for Jesus
Joy in Singleness part 1 While some singles are waiting impatiently for God to change their circumstance, other singles are not walking in a fog of depression but joyfully serve from His gift. Sin…
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Ladies, Your Worth Is NOT In Your Fertility.
Hi friends! I decided to write this post because I see it being weaponized against women that that there is a window of time for women to have children. There are insinuations that women decline in…
7 min readChrys Jones
Fat Loss and the Christian Life
The article discusses the importance of reducing ultra-processed foods for both physical health and spiritual well-being, particularly from a Christian perspective. It highlights that while enjoying certain foods isn't inherently sinful, being controlled
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Do Prayer and Evangelism Still Work Today?
Pastor Greg Laurie talks about the power of prayer and evangelism in today's downward culture. Read the Greg Laurie blog now.
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Lisa Price
How Should Christians React to Blasphemy?
The Christian response to the opening ceremonies for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games exposed a deep and growing rift in Christianity. When you get down to heart of the matter, the rift centers around…
5 min readEric M. Teitelman
Separation of The Church from Israel — House of David Ministries
God’s first and only covenant nation is Israel, and He called them His “firstborn son.” [i] And Israel is the only nation He sovereignly chose to reveal Himself to, not a giant and mighty nation, but so insignificant they appeared to be nothing more than a small, powerless family. It says, “You on
24 min readKevin Bart
Overcome Your Fear Of Sharing Jesus - Pursuing Intimacy With God
Overcome your fear of sharing Jesus. This Bible study will help you to overcome your fear. So you can faithfully obey Jesus' call & command to share the Gospel
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