Should you expect God to speak to you personally?
At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and...
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Tag: John
Live Like Jesus
Thomas a Kempis, in the years 1418-1427 wrote a book called The Imitation of Christ. It had a profound effect on the church up until the Reformation. I don’t want to endorse the contents of the book, but I do like the title. At least, if you understand it the way I mean it. I believe Jesus showed us a pattern for how to live and if we follow it, we will have a very fruitful life.
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Faith in Jesus is a progressive journey
Jesus has called us to make disciples. It is helpful to know how that happens. The image we get from observing people coming to faith at mass evangelism crusades like those of Billy Graham or, more currently, Harvest Crusades led by Greg Laurie make it appear that faith in Jesus just happened instantaneously on the spot. And, I will admit, that it may happen that way for some people. However, that is not what we find in the example of the official from Capernaum.
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Little prayers that bring big change
Many Christians struggle with praying prayers that they can have confidence God will answer. Or simply, is it right that I pray for this or that?
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How to see God’s purpose fulfilled in your life
I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me...
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Grace and truth: How to address controversial topics
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only...
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