Jan
09

(Proverbs 21:2) The Lord weighs the heart.

The Lord examines our hearts! As the Bible emphasizes: The Christian faith is all about the condition and function of
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Jan
08

(1 Corinthians 13:4) Love is kind.

The Greek word for love in this verse is agape. Agape identifies God’s type of love, not human emotional
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Jan
07

(1 John 2:2) Jesus died for the sins of the whole world.

Over almost 50 years as a Christian, pastor, teacher, and missionary, I have heard many Bible interpretations concerning the relationship
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Jan
06

(1 Corinthians 6:19) Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you."

This biblical truth is absolutely amazing!  Throughout the Old Testament, the glorious and dynamic presence of God (the Spirit of
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Jan
05

(2 Corinthians 4:8) Hard-pressed but not crushed. Perplexed but not in despair.

I can guarantee you one thing in life, you will be hard-pressed and perplexed at times. I have had
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Jan
02

(John 6:35) Jesus is the bread of life!

After being delivered from Egypt, the people of Israel found themselves in the wilderness on a long journey to the
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Dec
10

(John 14:26) The Holy Spirit will remind you of everything I have said to you.

When we think of the Holy Spirit, we often think about the supernatural spiritual gifts, speaking in tongues, and other
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Dec
09

www.JesusChristStory.net

My book "The Story of the Life and Teaching of Jesus Christ" is now online for free. It
Dec
06

(James 2:23) He was called a friend of God.

I have reflected recently on the truth that we can have an in-depth relational friendship with God. In James
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Dec
05

(Proverbs 18:16) A gift opens the way.

Our salvation is a gift from God; it cannot be earned. The characteristic of “giving” is at the center of
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