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The question “why does God allow evil” presupposes that God is the author of evil, which He isn’t. We must dig deeper for an answer.
As professing Christ followers, we must be willing to examine ourselves for the signs of a lukewarm Christian. Eternity hangs in the balance.
Sacrifice in Christianity goes beyond simply doing what we ought. It is giving God what He is rightfully owed.
Believing in Christ is not just mental, it is intentional. The Bible makes it clear that God links belief to obedience.
When we doubt, it creates difficulty in trusting God instead of ourselves. So how do we overcome our doubt?
The evidence of salvation in Christ is producing fruit that is reflective of Christ’s life and teachings. We cannot produce that fruit on our own.
What it takes to follow Jesus is full abandonment to Him. Jesus Christ surrendered His life; it is only fair for us to do the same.
What does it mean to be convicted by God? Christians today apply this word mainly in 2 ways, and one of them isn’t biblical.
The Bible tells us repeatedly to fear the Lord. It also gives us many reasons why we are to fear the Lord. Let’s take a look together.
We must beware of making God in our own image. We need to guard against rebellion, convenience, and shallowness in our faith.
When we don’t obey God immediately, it reveals a gap in our trust in Him. Our walk with Christ will suffer unless we address it.
Many reading these words live under freedom – in Christ, and in the world. But how many of us are giving up our rights for the gospel?
Surrendering our comfort to Christ is not only what He asks us to do; Jesus warned those who wished to follow Him to expect it.
Are you ever overwhelmed with the thought of doing everything Jesus asks? The key to following Christ’s commands is to rely on their simplicity.
God is not looking for greatness from those who would follow Him. God is looking for humble servants who will love others with humble hearts.
The light burden Jesus offers us is possible when we surrender our lives completely to Him. Jesus Christ is the one best equipped to steer our lives.
Surrendering to Christ can be costly. Graciously, Jesus promises blessings when we make sacrifices for the sake of following Him.
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