Tag: Jesus
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Real … Are you known as a Jesus follower?
Jamie Snyder challenges the reader with this question: “If Sunday didn’t exist, would anyone know you were a follower of Jesus?” The early church turned the world upside down. Communities knew who the Christians were, and the church grew rapidly. Snyder describes the characteristics of a 24/7 Christian as possessing: Unbridled generosity Daring courage Rebellious…
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Champions for the cause of freedom … America’s veterans and their families
Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C. Paul writes, “Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” Titus 2:3 The word Paul uses is stratiōtēs, a champion for Christ. America’s soldiers are champions for freedom. They are also champions for doing what is right. Paul paid…
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What’s following your belief?
Israel in Spring Believing is like waiting. Abram (later Abraham) was 75 when God told him to leave his family and become a nomad in a land he did not know. God promised him descendants numbering beyond the stars in the heavens. And so Abram believed God and started walking. And Abram waited in expectation…