“When the multitudes heard this, they were astonished.” (Matthew 22:33) The Sadducees, like the Pharisees and Herodians, attempted to confuse the Lord with hard questions. They hoped “to entangle Him in His talk,” More →
Believers, Bible, Blog, Canaanite Woman, Children’s Bread, Christ, Christian, Compassionate, Crumbs, Demon-Possessed, Disciples, Dogs, Erik Garthe, Faith, Faith that Walks, Gentile, House of Israel, Jesus, Jesus’ Power, Knees, Lord, Lost Sheep, Mother’s Prayer, No Longer Conformed, Pray, Prayers, Problem, Sidon, Sinner’s Faith, Son of David, spirit, True Faith, Tyre, Walks, world
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Matthew 15:21-28 tells of a woman with a demon-possessed daughter, who sought Jesus’ power. The circumstances are interesting. First, true faith is sometimes found where least expected—“A Canaanite woman More →
Bible, Blog, Christian, Confucius, Erik Garthe, Eternal Life, Good News, Gospel, It's Good News, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, No Longer Conformed, Pearl of Great Price, Philosophers, Plato, salvation, Spiritual Truth, Stewardship, Talent, The King, The Net, Treasure, Truths
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Matthew 13:44-52 reveals four truths about the good news of Jesus Christ. First, salvation is hidden from most—“Like treasure hidden in a field.” (v. 44) The Kingdom of God is of great value to those who embrace it More →
Bible, Blog, Commitment, Compromise, Erik Garthe, Faith, Get Properly Tuned, God’s will, No Longer Conformed, Obedience, Service, Sovereignty, Spiritual Growth, Stewardship, Surrender
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Can we know God’s will for our lives? The answer is, “Yes!” Acts 22:14 states, “The God of our fathers has chosen you that you should know His will.” God is not playing “catch Me, if you can” with us in our desire to know His will for our lives; More →
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
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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 →
Bible, Biblical Thinking, Blog, Do Babies Go to Heaven?, Erik Garthe, Eternal Life, Grace, Innocence, No Longer Conformed, Redemption, salvation
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Do infants who die go to heaven? If you believe they do, are you able to defend that belief from the truth of the Bible? In John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Answering the question regarding the eternal destiny of those who die in infancy with an emotional “I don’t believe God would send an innocent baby to hell” may be sufficient for some people. More →
Bible, Blog, Circumstances, Delusion, Erik Garthe, God’s Direction, God’s will, Knowing God's Will, No Longer Conformed, Patience, Prayer, Providence, Surrender
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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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“And they were written for our admonition,” is the point made in 1 Corinthians 10:11 in referring to the Old Testament accounts. God inspired the record of His dealings with His people, the nation of Israel. As the Lord’s spiritual people, the church, we are to pay attention to these examples, in order to avoid making the same mistakes. More →
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On what basis do you make decisions in life? As you walk through this life, what is your source of counsel for the choices that you make? Are you driven by what seems or feels right? Is it the popular views of society that determine your direction? More →
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