As Christians, we profess God as our almighty Lord and King. But we also know that there are demonic powers who try to oppose God and who have a certain amount of power on earth till Jesus’ second coming. When you hear...
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Living with God, having and maintaining a spiritual relationship with Him
Will God forgive you when you deny Him?
Christians should expect to endure difficult times and should even be ready to die for their faith. Jesus told His disciples, “You will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be...
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What are the benefits of being a child of God?
If you believe in Jesus, you are a child of God. What does that actually mean? What are the benefits of having God as our Father? God loves you The Creator of heaven and earth, the Creator of the universe, loves you...
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Why is singing so important for Christians?
It is a well-known fact that throughout the world Christians sing; either personally or collectively in church services or meetings. This article explores why this is the case. Music was there from the beginning Music...
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What does it mean to deny yourself?
The gospel of Mark was written in the first century, when Christians in the Roman Empire were being persecuted by Nero and even thrown to the lions for the sake of Christianity. This gospel was of vital importance and...
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What does it mean to be a child of God?
Being a child Everyone understands what it means to be a child – we have been born from a mother and father. As babies and toddlers we are completely dependent on our parents – to love us feed us, teach us and help us...
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What is a disciple?
In the Bible, we read a lot about disciples. And apparently, this is not just a historical phenomenon, for when Jesus leaves his disciples He tells them to “make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of...
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What is the fruit of the Spirit?
Fruit Most people understand fruit. It is something which grows on a plant: a tree, bush or smaller plant. Every plant will produce only one sort of fruit, i.e. you can only have an orange fruit growing on an orange...
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What does it mean to praise and honor God?
As Christians, we praise and honor God the Father and God the Son. People are created to worship God. Tragically, because of the disobedience of our first parents, Adam and Eve, we have become self-centered. We have...
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What does it mean to be God’s temple?
There are two historical moments in the Old Testament where God asked His people Israel to make a dwelling place for Him. God wanted to dwell among His people and therefore He gave Moses a very detailed plan for the...
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How not to be controlled by this world?
God first spoke to us through the prophets and in these last days through His Son “through whom also He created the world” (Hebrews 1:1-2). The Greek word ‘aeon’ that is translated here as...
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How can we walk “the way that leads to life”?
If we want to walk with God, Jesus shows two phases for the journey of our lives: “… for the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few” (Matthew 7:14). If we...
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