We need to learn to endure trials, learning to patiently overcome the pulls and distractions which hinder our spiritual growth. Even though we have little strength, we must hold fast, enduring the onslaughts of the enemy, in order to …
The religions of this world have many different beliefs about what is required to be "saved." One of the most prevalent ideas is that an individual can receive salvation by simply "believing" and that his works—the way he …
The trend has been noticeable over the past few years, particularly in popular books, television shows, and movies, but also in the culture at large. It runs something like this: The story contains a character or a group who are on the …

(4) and the LORD said to him, "Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and cry over all the abominations that are done within it."
In order to sigh and cry successfully, we must believe God . This is vital! In this context, it means that we need to believe how He defines sin. For instance, we must never come to think that "weeping for Tammuz" (Ezekiel 8:13-14) is …
As I hustled through an office park on my daily morning walk, a woman arriving for work responded to my "Good morning" with, "Merry Christmas!" I waved politely and walked on. Her well-wishes reminded me that we are already within the time of the year when such words are thrown about with wild abandon. Also in the air are the songs, hymns, carols, and stories that accompany the celebration of Christmas, and these mention Yule, Yuletide, Noël, the Nativity, Advent, the Feast of the Incarnation, and so forth. And these are just the names for this holiday in English! Anyone with a …
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