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Making the Christian Life Easier

admin Bible, Bible study, Blog, Christian Life, Christianity, Church, Erik Garthe, Evangelism, Faith, Fellowship, Making the Christian Life Easier, No Longer Conformed, Power, Prayer, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Growth, witness, Worship 0 Comment December 16, 2019

The Christian life is easy. Not! Any person who thinks so has not tried to live it. Yet, as difficult as it is, it can be much easier if you follow a few simple rules. But it is virtually impossible if you neglect them. More →

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Confession/ Faith/ Forgiveness/ Prayer/ Repentance/ Restoration/ Sin/ Sorrow

After God’s Own Heart

admin After God's Own Heart, Blog, Confession, Erik Garthe, Faith, Forgiveness, No Longer Conformed, Prayer, Repentance, Restoration, Sin, Sorrow 0 Comment December 9, 2019

It’s been said, “Forgiveness means there was sin nearby.” When the Bible tells about a person, it presents the good, the bad, and the ugly. King David is a prominent example of this. He is written of as a “man after God’s own heart” and nearby are recorded the details of a great sin of his life. More →

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Church/ Fellowship/ Inspiration/ Worship

Why Go to Church?

admin Blog, Church, Erik Garthe, Fellowship, Inspiration, No Longer Conformed, Why Go to Church?, Worship 0 Comment December 2, 2019

A survey revealed that high school and college young people consider religion important to their lives but don’t attend church regularly. Of course, the same survey indicated that many other adults also demonstrate the same pattern. More →

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The Cross

admin Blog, Calvary, Cross, Darkness, Erik Garthe, Evil, Forgiveness, Glory, Good, Light, love, No Longer Conformed, Sin, The Cross, Victory 0 Comment November 25, 2019

The attraction of the cross cannot be explained apart from God. In fact, Jesus Christ Himself said, “And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.” (John 12:32) What is it that gives the cross such appeal? More →

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Other People’s Sins

admin Blog, Compassion, Erik Garthe, Levites, No Longer Conformed, Other People's Sins, Pharisees, Priest, Restoration, Sin 0 Comment November 18, 2019

We are all interested in sins, especially the sins of other people. If you doubt this, look at the number of “tell-all” biographies and autobiographies of celebrities. Consider the popularity of newsstand tabloids and gossip columns. We are daily affected by what others do. More →

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Bitterness/ Commitment/ Death/ Finances/ Problems/ Self-examination/ Self-Improvement

When Trouble Comes

admin Bitterness, Blog, Commitment, Death, Erik Garthe, Finances, No Longer Conformed, Problems, Self-examination, Self-Improvement, When Trouble Comes 0 Comment November 11, 2019

Troubles take many forms in our lives. Sometimes they come as illness or death; sometimes they appear as financial losses or disappointments. Whatever their shape, troubles do come! When troubles show up, they can make us bitter or they can make us better, depending on how we handle them. More →

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A Happy Marriage

admin A Happy Marriage, Attractive, Blog, Communication, Cooperation, Courtesy, Critical Spirit, Encouragement, Erik Garthe, Husband, Marriage, No Longer Conformed, Prayer, Self-Improvement, Wife 0 Comment November 4, 2019

Someone wrote, “Many people think that the phrase ‘happy marriage’ is a contradiction of terms. Actually, there are only two problems in marriage: one is the husband; the other is the wife.” More →

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Alertness/ God/ God's will/ Holy Spirit/ Indwelling/ Obedience/ Opportunity/ Spirit-filled/ Wisdom

Walk Wisely

admin Alertness, Blog, Erik Garthe, God, God’s will, Holy Spirit, Indwelling, No Longer Conformed, Obedience, Opportunity, Spirit-filled, Walk Wisely, Wisdom 0 Comment October 28, 2019

Christianity is not just a way of thinking and believing; it is a way of living and doing. The Bible tells us that as God’s people we should walk wisely in the world (See Ephesians 5:15). What does it mean to walk wisely? More →

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Procrastination

admin Blog, Erik Garthe, No Longer Conformed, Procrastination, salvation 0 Comment October 21, 2019

“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Almost everyone acknowledges the need of God and the church in their lives. And most people fully intend to trust Him and serve Him one of these days. More →

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Commitment/ Confidence/ Defeat/ Despair/ Die/ Eternity/ Faithful/ Hope/ Live/ Sufficient

Ready to Live / Ready to Die

admin Blog, Commitment, Confidence, Defeat, Despair, Die, Erik Garthe, Eternity, Faithful, Hope, Live, No Longer Conformed, Ready to Live / Ready to Die, Sufficient 0 Comment October 14, 2019

Do you know how to live? Do you know how to die? Christians are ready to live and ready to die. They can stand up to life without defeat and they can accept death without despair. The apostle Paul expressed this kind of confidence when he said, More →

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