Tag: salvation
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The Gospel of Happiness, a review
In The Gospel of Happiness, Christopher Kaczor writes, “I hoped to write a book that would be helpful for Christians by providing a glimpse into an exciting new development called positive psychology which can significantly enrich their lives and provide surprising new justifications for practices recommended by Jesus himself.” In 1998, Martin Seligman, president-elect of…
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Pieta-Tears of Eternal Life
“You will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob…
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Healing prompts 5,000 to come to Jesus
The Gate Beautiful, or Golden Gate. It is believed that Jesus entered through this gate on Palm Sunday. It is thought that Jesus will return through the Golden Gate. Ottoman Sultan Sulieman sealed the gate and built a cemetery in front of it, so that when Elijah preceeds Jesus’ return, Eljah cannot walk through the…
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The forever gift of Christmas … Jesus
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. … And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:1, 14 God, Creator of the Universe,…
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Thanksgiving … Remembering God at work
An olive tree in the Garden of Gethsemane old enough to have given shade to Jesus Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the peoples! Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wondrous works! Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of…
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Are you looking into the Gospel like the angels, or are you all in?
As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories…
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Are you truly free?
Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was, will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? 2 Corinthians 3:7-8 The second time…
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One way love … belovedness before loveliness
If you eat your spinach, you will be healthy. If you study, you will get good grades. If you smile, people will like you. Pastor Tullian Tchividjian points out that Christians often approach God in the same way. If … then. Sure, we recognize that we have broken the Law of God, and that disqualifies us…
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Could entering heaven be like a graduation celebration?
“… there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Luke 15:10 The University of Redlands celebrated a weekend of achievements: traditional students and returning adults graduated with a variety of degrees. I attended the School of Business celebrations. There was an awards ceremony, a very special dinner,…