Our small group Bible study is reading a book about the prophecy of Jesus’ return. The author quotes Jesus’ words from the Parable of the Ten Virgins, which intrigued me. I know of the parable, but I would like the Parable of the 10 virgins explained clearly as it relates to end times.
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You’ve most likely heard of “self-care”, but have you heard of “soul care?” Both involve refreshment and rest, but soul care has the advantage of bringing Jesus into the equation, which brings lasting results! Let’s discover how to practice care of the soul.
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When you hear the word “worship”, what comes to mind? My first thought is “Sunday worship”, “worship service”, or “praise and worship.” But that limits worship to one day per week or binds it to singing and praise. What is true worship, and what does the Bible say about worship?
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The Bible is rich with descriptions of the prayer life of Jesus, but one of my new favorites is in Matthew 26:36-42. Jesus is praying in the Garden of Gethsemane and asks His Father, “If it is possible, may this cup be taken from me.” v 39. Jesus knew all things are possible with God,
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We can all universally agree that patience is a virtue, and everyone could probably benefit from exercising it more often. I confess, sometimes a sleepless night, increased stress, or not feeling well brings out the impatient side of me. I know I could use more patience; how about you? Let’s investigate what the Bible says
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My 7-year-old granddaughter loves to read the Bible. While reading Bible stories together recently, she suddenly remembered a story she wanted to talk about. She jumped up excitedly and drew it out on a whiteboard. (I had never even heard the story and had to slink off to check it out.) Her enthusiasm amazed me!
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One of the last teachings Jesus shared with the disciples was the Great Commission. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.” Matthew 28:19. He wasn’t asking them to go. He did not offer it as a choice. The disciples had studied and lived with Him for 3 years. They witnessed His death and resurrection
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The Bible gives us a fascinating account of the birth and the growth of the early Christian church. The first true believers of Jesus lived in a small part of the world, but God had big plans for them and the expansion of His message.
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John documented these words as a direct bystander of Jesus’s crucifixion. He tells us his testimony is true and wrote it down so that “you also may believe.” (John 19:35) Jesus’ words on the cross were tender words of care, fulfilled prophecy, and quoted Scripture. But when His work was done, Jesus declared these words
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The title “Suffering Servant” comes from the prophet Isaiah. He shows us that Jesus is the Suffering Servant who will fulfill God’s plan of salvation for His people. This chapter is amazing because of it’s detailed depiction of the life and suffering of Jesus. This fulfilled prophecy caused so much controversy in later years that
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