An excerpt from “Got Questions.org” entitled, “What does the Bible say about setting goals?” states: “The Bible teaches against two extremes: never setting goals and setting goals with no thought of God. The balanced alternative is found in James 4:15: “Instead you ought to say, ‘If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do… Read More »
Blog – The Resurrection?
An excerpt from “Life Hope & Truth” entitled, “The Power of His Resurrection” by David Johnson, states: “The resurrection of Jesus Christ was one of the most momentous events in history. By rising from the dead to return to eternal power at the right hand of the Father, Jesus fulfilled a vital part of the plan… Read More »
Blog – Faith in Jesus?
An excerpt from “Compelling Truth.org” entitled, “What is faith in Jesus? What does it mean to have faith in Jesus?” states: “In order to understand what it means to have faith in Jesus, we must first understand the nature of faith itself. Faith contains three elements: knowledge, assent, and trust.” The author identifies the role of… Read More »
Blog – Righteousness?
An excerpt from “Christianity. com” entitled, “What is Righteousness?” by Philip Wijaya, states: “Righteousness is a God-centered attribute: no man can attain it through his own efforts apart from His ordinance. We, humans, are inclined to follow our own paths and use our own ways, instead of God’s. (Notice that this selfish desire for the… Read More »
Blog – “In Christ”?
An excerpt from “C. S. Lewis Institute.org” entitled, “‘In Christ’ The Meaning and Implications of the Gospel of Jesus Christ” by John R. W. Stott, states: “The commonest description in the Scriptures of a follower of Jesus is that he or she is a person “in Christ.” The expressions “in Christ,” “in the Lord,” and… Read More »
Blog – Gain Christ?
An excerpt from “Bible.org” entitled, “12. How to Gain Christ” by Gregory Brown, states: “Here are two illustrations, one of somebody who simply has a profession of salvation and another of one who has truly been saved. A man is in the ocean swimming, and all of a sudden, he begins to drown as a… Read More »
Blog – Knowing Jesus?
An excerpt from “Got Questions.org” entitled, “What is the key to truly knowing God?” states: “Truly knowing God involves our commitment to obey what we read in the Scriptures. After all, we were created to do good works (Ephesians 2:10) in order to be part of God’s plan of continuing to reveal Himself to the… Read More »
Blog – For the Sake of Christ?
An excerpt from “Daily Walk Devotion.com” entitled, “For the Sake of Christ” by Chuck Musselwhite, states: “There is a danger in Christianity, where we try to use God to advance our ambitions. Whether it be riches, prestige, or comfort, we can lull ourselves into thinking that God wants us to prosper in those areas. To… Read More »
Blog – Righteousness?
An excerpt from “Fire Life Ministries.org” entitled, “What is Righteousness in the Bible?” by Lisa Lewolt, states: “Man is righteous only as much as his morality, expressed in desires, thoughts, and deeds, conforms to that of God’s. Where he differs with God, he is unrighteous.” This article may be viewed at: What is Righteousness in… Read More »
Blog – Zeal?
An excerpt from “Got Questions.org” entitled, “What does the Bible say about being zealous/having zeal?” states: “Zeal can be good or bad, depending on its objective: “It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good.” Our zeal is also to be consistent and sincere, not just to put on a show: “Be so… Read More »
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