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Shepherds and Wise Men

God chose two groups of people who had the privilege of seeing the Messiah, the Savior, and the future King in person. It should be noted that it was not a king, a high priest, a religious Pharisee or Sadducee, … Continue reading

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The Christian Lifestyle: Joy and Peace and No Anxiety

This amazing section of Scripture sets forth the choice of Christian believer when faced with challenges, difficult circumstances and daily living. Do we have joy or anxiety? Do we have peace or worry? Do we have confidence or fear? As … Continue reading

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It’s Time To Demolish the Strongholds of the Enemy in our Thought Life

One of the greatest sections of Scripture concerning this great war for the thought life of the Christian is in 2 Corinthians: For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of … Continue reading

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New Insights into the Birth of Jesus

An old and familiar part of the Christmas story goes like this: Mary and Joseph traveled from Nazareth to Bethlehem shortly before the birth of Jesus. [1] The night they arrived in Bethlehem there were no rooms available in the local inns, … Continue reading

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The Fourth Soil of the Heart: The Good, Tilled, and Fruitful Soil

Now let us return to the Parable of the Sower for a discussion of the final and most important soil of the heart. This fourth soil of the heart is what every Christian should strive for in their walk with … Continue reading

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God’s Great Plea to Our Heart: “Do Not Forget Me!”

One of the great flaws of the human heart is to fall into habitual forgetfulness of God. We have a tendency to not remember God on a daily basis as the heart wallows in this sea of forgetfulness. A parent’s … Continue reading

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Running Through the Paper Wall

“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before … Continue reading

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Lights of the World

Watchmen Nee Without fear of challenge Jesus could say: “I am the light of the world” (John 8:12). His claim does not surprise us in the least. What is surprising, however, is that he should then say to his disciples, … Continue reading

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Finding and Keeping the Joy of the Lord

In our generation, scores of people are living without hope for tomorrow. Even within the body of Christ, many are seemingly walking around with little joy. Of course, when I was a young Christian, it used to annoy me if … Continue reading

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The Nine Amazing Qualities of the Fruit of the Spirit

Let’s return to the book of Galatians, where God clearly sets forth clearly the nine wonderful qualities and characteristics of the fruit of the spirit that He earnestly desires we exhibit in our Christian life. Galatians 5:22,23 (Wuest): But the … Continue reading

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