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Category Archives: christian growth
The Purpose of Teaching and Preaching
What is the objective? What is it that we are trying to accomplish in our Bible classes and from the pulpit? Some specialize in the trivial. What man had twelve fingers and twelve toes? What tribe was filled with left-handers? … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, christian growth, Doctrine, Faith, Love, Meaning and Purpose, Phrase Study, Preachers, Preaching, Textual study
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The Salt of the Earth
Mathew 5:13, “Ye are the salt of the earth: if the salt have lost his savour (saltness – Mark 9:50) . . . It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot … Continue reading
An Unashamed Worker
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15) It is a passage which many of us learned in our childhoods. This is … Continue reading
Be an Example
“Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” (1 Timothy 4:12). Paul lived his life as a Christian role model for others. He … Continue reading
Posted in christian growth, Example, Preachers, Stats, Textual study
Tagged 1 Timothy 4:12, conduct, despise youth, example, faith, love, manner of life, number of words spoken, purity, spirit, tongue, word, youth
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Who Is A Christian?
Many equate living by a high moral standard as being Christian. Is this the definition of how the Bible uses the term “Christian”? I have met Hindus, Buddhists, Moslems, Jews, and even Atheists who live by a high moral standard. … Continue reading
Posted in christian growth, Plan of salvation, Word Study
Tagged agrippa, antioch, bertrand russell, christian, disciple, new name, Word Study
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This Coming School Year
Did you know that the term “school,” as used for a place of learning, is derived from the Greek “schole,” which means “leisure”? It seems that the Greek mind so closely connected the concept of leisure with the pursuit of … Continue reading
Born of God
There were certain Pharisees who once tried to justify themselves by saying, “We are Abraham’s descendants” (John 8:33 cf. 3:8). Jesus acknowledged the biological connection saying, “I know that you are Abraham’s descendants” (John 8:37). However, He denied the spiritual … Continue reading
Posted in christian growth, Phrase Study
Tagged 1 John, born of God, plan of salvation
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Eight Enabling Traits (Matthew 5:3-12)
Those who will be spiritually blessed possess eight traits in common. 1. They depend upon God: “Blessed are the poor in spirit” (Matthew 5:3). The word translated ‘poor’ indicates dependency. The word was used of beggars who depended on society … Continue reading
Posted in beatitudes, christian growth, Textual study
Tagged attitudes, beatitudes, blessed, Matthew 5, sermon on mount
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How Fortunate We Are
Do we realize how fortunate we are to have such easy access to the Bible? Studies indicate that over 90% of Americans possess a Bible. The cost of the Bible in the middle Ages was very high. Philip Schaff has written, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, christian growth, God`s word, History
Tagged bible, tyndale, wycliffe
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