Refiner’s Fire
Matthew 5:8 reads, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” A pure heart is required in Jesus’ disciples—how does He accomplish it? Trials and Testing! See James 1:2-4 … “Count it all joy when you fall More →
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Matthew 5:8 reads, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” A pure heart is required in Jesus’ disciples—how does He accomplish it? Trials and Testing! See James 1:2-4 … “Count it all joy when you fall More →
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Matthew 21:18-22 is the record of Jesus and the fig tree event. Why did He curse it? Was He expressing frustration because He was hungry and couldn’t find anything to eat? We might do that but not Jesus. Consider More →
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Christians in the early church became concerned about what happened to fellow believers who had died before Jesus returned. Paul responded by explaining the rapture. But there was another difficulty regarding the return of Christ … More →
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If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there. If you want to grow spiritually, you need to plan the trip carefully. If you were mentoring a new believer, what would you suggest he or she do to grow more Christ-like daily? More →
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The Holman Bible Dictionary reads, “Salvation properly understood, should include a life of spiritual growth, ever moving toward the goal of Christ-like living.” The apostle Paul provides an image of what each believer’s life can become. More →
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How do I know God’s will in a matter? The great man of faith, George Mueller, mentioned a few things that helped him as he walked with the Lord. He sincerely sought God’s direction. More →
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What is the difference between joy and happiness? One originates internally, the other is external. In Paul’s letter to the Christians of Galatia, he wrote that “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” (Galatians 5:22-23) More →
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