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Christian Living: Marching On to War!

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by  Alan Allegra

In a rare moment of internet fever, I researched how many wars there have been in human history. Answers ranged from dozens to thousands, depending on many criteria. I suppose we could consider the conflict between Cain and Abel the first human war, unusual in that it was extremely short, one side was completely destroyed, and the other side suffered no losses.

The month of March was named after the Roman God Mars, the god of war. Originally, Mars was a

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7936052878?profile=originalby  Ngozi Nwoke

I have done everything I know and I believe that I have a right standing with God, yet I have not received my desire. How exactly do I act on God's word of faith? Acting on the Lord's words is a proof of your faith in God and it always delivers. Many people believe but lack the corresponding actions. This article is to give you an insight on how to act on the word in order to obtain results.

I have done everything I know and I believe that I have a right standing with God, yet I h

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7936051671?profile=originalWWW.THEORACLEMAG.COM AND DJ I ROCK JESUS "CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS MIXTAPE DROPING ON NOVEMBER 13TH.

First things first. "What do we mean by Black OPSBlack operations or black ops are covert operations that take place in secret and have no records. A key factor in making an operation "black" is that it is carried out with great secrecy. What am I talking about?

Our enemy is not flesh and blood. Our enemy is not people! They are not our true enemy. We mistakenly think people are our enemies;
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Jesus told this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?

And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’

I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righ

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There are three things a person needs to know in order to become a Christian and then live a fulfilling life in Christ.

1) You need to know you are a sinner

The Gospel begins with the bad news that we’re all sinners:

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Rom 3:23)

There is none righteous, no, not one. (Rom 3:10)

And our sin places us under God’s judgment:

The wages of sin is death… (Rom 6:23)

We often make the mistake of comparing ourselves to other people. When we do that we c

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8 Ways God Blesses Us

1 Corinthians 1:1-9 lists eight ways God blesses us through Christ.

About 1 Corinthians

Corinth was the major commercial center in the Roman Empire. The city was famous for its wealth and also for being filled with every kind of evil. It was home to twelve pagan temples, including the Temple of Aphrodite, which housed over one thousand prostitutes. The city was so wicked that the term “Corinthianize” was coined to describe someone who practiced sexual immorality.

It was a city many would desc

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Verses of the Week:

The Gospel Humbles:

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God… (Rom 3:23)

The Gospel Empowers:
…and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. (Rom 3:24)

The Gospel Humbles:
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. (1 Jhn 1:8)

The Gospel Empowers:
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 Jhn 1:9)

Quote of the Week:

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Quietness and Trust

By Fergus Davar  

Hi, how are you guys doing? Hope you all are fine. Today I would like to write on a topic that is very challenging at its heart, which is trusting in God in our quietness.

Isaiah 30:15
For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, "In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength." But you were unwilling,

Let me first give you a little information on Israel. The Bible says that Israel was the apple of His eye. They were a people chos

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by Mark Nickles  

The third and fourth chapters of Exodus contain the account of Moses receiving the call of God to confront Pharaoh, and free the Israelites. And, while the Exodus account is known largely for the miracles which God performed, and the faithfulness of Moses to follow where the Lord led him, it also holds a lesson for all believers in answering the call to service instantly, and without hesitation.

In chapter three, God makes himself known to Moses, introducing his presence with th

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"The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the house of the LORD, where the ark of God was." 1 Samuel 3:3
When the Lord called Samuel, he was in the House of the Lord and the Lamp of God was still burning. He was connected to God and was able to hear when called. How about you? Are you connected to God or are you out there where He cannot reach you? You can only be in the Lord's presence having being brought there by the Holy Spirit. Many times he wants to find you but

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Scott Bruton  

The Bible tells Christians to let their light shine out into the dark world around them. (Matthew 5:16 "In the same way, let your light shine before others") Jesus explained to His disciples that light was made to shine into all of the house and not be hidden. "Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house." Matthew 5:15. God's word teaches Christians to Stand up for Jesus before people, while

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7936049869?profile=originalHugh Houchin  

In the Bible, prayer is an integral part of the Old and New Testaments. In fact, the Bible's first reference to prayer is in Genesis, where the first book of the Bible says humankind called on (prayed to) the Lord. (4:26). Then, too, another reference to prayer is in Revelation, the final book of the Bible. (8:4) In addition, the 64 books between Genesis and Revelation refer to prayer, or a form of the word prayer, over 500 times. 

Therefore, for you as a believer, God's Word point

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Written by: T. Edward Tucker

There is some wisdom in the old adage that it is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out, and remove all doubt. What this means, of course, is that keeping quiet is better than saying something foolish, and saying nothing at all is sometimes profound in its eloquence. This precept is found in Proverbs 17. There we read:

“Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; [When] he shuts his lips, [he is considered] perceptive.” – Proverbs 1

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Pastor Rick Warren continues to push members of his Saddleback Church campuses in Southern California and more than 6,200 other churches globally toward improved biblical literacy as his 40 Days in the Word campaign winds down this week.


 
In addition to being able to access daily video devotions from 40 pastors recruited by Warren to contribute their teaching to the study, those who have registered online can also receive encouragement from his email devotions. This week, Warren wrote that th
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PRINCIPLES OF KINGDOM LIVING

LESSON 15
THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

By Dr. George Watkins


Because there is a danger, in the present move of God, to over-emphasize the Gifts of the Spirit, it is necessary to bring a balance by giving proper attention to the study of the "Fruit of the Spirit".

(1) WHAT IS THE "FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT"?

(Galatians 5:22) tells us that "...the fruit of the Spirit is":
A. Love
B. Joy
C. Peace
D. Long-suffering
E. Gentleness
F. Goodness
G. Faith
H. Meekness
I. Temperance

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LESSON 14
THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND THE CHURCH

BY DR. GEORGE WATKINS


The Kingdom of God and the Church are woven together throughout the Scriptures. The Kingdom of God is God's purpose, while the Church is the instrument to fulfill that purpose and that which is used to extend God's sovereign rule.

(1) WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD?

A. It is synonymous with the Kingdom of Heaven:

1. (Matthew 4:17); (Mark 1:14)
2. (Matthew 5:3); (Luke 6:20)
3. (Matthew 10:7); (Luke 9:2)
4. (Matthew 1

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LESSON 13 
CHRISTIAN HOME AND FAMILY

Dr George Watkins



As God is bringing restoration and order to the Household of God (the Church), we find that the home plays a vital part in this visitation. In the Old Testament, the family was the corporate body of worshippers with the father as the spiritual leader and authority (Joshua 24:15).


(1) HOW IS THE CHRISTIAN HOME ESTABLISHED?

A material house does not come together without a blueprint. As Christians, the bluepr

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LESSON 11
PRAISE AND WORSHIP

In these days, God is restoring praise and worship to the Church. Many passages of Scripture refer to these two topics. In this reason, praise and worship are the center of much conversation and study within the Church. The days are past when we took for granted, that our praise and worship were accepted by God. Now, the Church is searching and studying the Word of God in an effort to find out what God does accept as praise and worship.

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How to do personal bible study

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by Julius Mbuthia


There are various ways in which you can do a personal Bible study. You can choose on one method or combine the various methods outlined below.
Methods of study


1) Inspired study: This is the kind of study you do when the Lord leads you to study a particular topic in the Bible, book of the Bible or particular passage or verse.

2) Cover to cover: This is the kind of study that involves reading the entire Bible starting from the book of Genesis to the book of Revelation.

3) St

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The Wilderness Experience

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By: Sylvia Huffnagle

 

I’m calling this article, The Wilderness Experience, because if you are in Jesus, you are in the Promise Land. But the Israelites had to go through the wilderness to learn warfare. Yes, that’s right, once they went into the Promise Land, they were going to have to fight for it. And after they owned it, they were going to have to fight to keep it.

Christians, if they are going to enjoy the Promise Land, must learn warfare. There are enemies to be conquered in the Promise

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