Everyone who follows Jesus should anticipate that they will suffer because of their submission to the Lordship of Jesus. I know this is not a popular topic. Many preachers would never preach this because they would be afraid of the mass exodus they might see from their church. But, the word of God makes it clear that
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Are you praying regularly for your neighbors? I’m now writing about your literal neighbors, the people who live in your neighborhood. The people next door or across the street. Praying for people is one of the greatest acts of love you can do. But that sounds rather passive. That is true only if you don’t understand what happens when you pray for people.
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A few years ago, I was introduced to the Discovery Bible Study (DBS) approach to introducing people to God. It is quite simple. We read the text, repeat it, and then ask a couple of questions. What does this text tell you about God? What does this text tell you about humans? Then it moves on into application.
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It is easy to be a cynic about politics. It seems that politicians are designed to promote cynicism. There seem to be very few politicians who are truly principles-based. A cynic believes that it is human nature to always act in self-interest and not with any form of altruism. A true cynic fails to believe in love. A true cynic does not trust.
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And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all...
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Too frequently, people are coming up with the idea that they can be Christian and not go to church. Or, an alternative note, I can worship God in nature all alone. How do these ideas stack up with what the Bible says about Christians and how they are to follow Jesus?
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