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WHY SHOULD WE TRUST THE BIBLE? by Dan Warne for Core Christianity I once asked Spanish pastor and theologian José de Segovia what he would say to someone who wanted to start reading the Bible. There are many things he might have said, but he said this, and I’ll never forget it: “The Bible is a book whose reading never leaves us indifferent. It will disquiet us. It will make us restless because it’s a book unlike any other book. It is the Book of Books.”[1] Has the Bible ever…

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Does God view unintentional sin differently? from Compelling Truth The Old Testament makes some interesting differentiations between unintentional sins and sins done “with a high hand” (Numbers 15:27–31). While this differentiation was necessary under the Law, under the new covenant there is no longer a need for this differentiation. The Old Testament Law says, “If anyone sins unintentionally in any of the Lord’s commandments about things not to be done, and does any one of them, if it is the anointed priest who sins, thus bringing guilt on the people, then he shall…

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The First Thing You Should Do When You Encounter Spiritual Warfare by ASHER INTRATER for Charisma News The first principle of spiritual warfare is humility. Whenever we notice we are in a situation of spiritual warfare, the first thing we need to do is to humble ourselves. Most people associate spiritual warfare with aggressive prayer and shouting at the devil. That may be true, but if we do not understand the role of humility and submission, our spiritual warfare will turn into a massacre. “‘God resists the proud, but gives…

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Why Jesus Raised Lazarus From The Dead by Myra Kahn Adams for Town Hall Today we study Jesus’s most famous and dramatic miracle that triggered a series of events leading to his Crucifixion and Resurrection. The miracle — found only in the Gospel of John — chronicles the two reasons why Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead and is shown below in bold. First, Jesus hears the news about his close friend: “Lord, the one you love is sick.” Jesus responds: “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so…

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‘Western Laws Now Clash With Moral Nature of Man’ from Russia-Insider by Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill In an exclusive interview with RT, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, shared his ideas on the difficult situations of Christians in the Middle East, the US presidential election, and European multiculturalism. RT: Your Holiness, first of all, let me congratulate you on your upcoming birthday. Thank you for taking the time to discuss these important –even global ­–issues with us. Let us talk about Christian affairs outside of Russia – specifically,…

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The Difference Between the Political Spirit and the Christian Spirit by Michael L. Brown for Ask Dr Brown Writing for The Atlantic on March 10, Shadi Hamid opined that in America today, “As Christianity’s hold, in particular, has weakened, ideological intensity and fragmentation have risen. American faith, it turns out, is as fervent as ever; it’s just that what was once religious belief has now been channeled into political belief” (his emphasis). While this is certainly true, it is also true that religious belief has been merged with political belief. Yet, in many ways, the Christian spirit is very different than…

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Post Pandemic…Get Ready for the Church Attendance BOOM, New Study Says By Stephanie Martin for Church Leaders As America marks one year of pandemic-related shutdowns this week, new research offers encouragement for pastors wondering whether in-person church attendance will eventually bounce back. Churches, along with almost every other sector of society, had to drastically alter their operations because of COVID-19. But as vaccination percentages increase and the virus threat decreases, worship services are likely to fill back to pre-pandemic numbers. That’s a key takeaway from a recent Lifeway Research study of 1,000 Protestant churchgoers. When gathering…

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Luis Palau, ‘Billy Graham of Latin America,’ Dead at 86 by MARTI PIEPER for Charisma News Internationally known evangelist Luis Palau died today at his home in Portland, Oregon, after a three-year battle with stage 4 lung cancer, his family reports. He was 86. His son Kevin posted the notice of his father’s death on the evangelist’s Facebook page, noting that “We are heartbroken, but full of faith. We serve a good God who loves us tremendously. And Dad gave his life to share that Good News with the world.”    …

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Are You On The Verge Of Wrecking Your Life? by Shane Idleman In Russell Moore’s compelling book, Tempted & Tried, a chapter entitled, Why You’re on the Verge of Wrecking Your Life (Especially If You Don’t Know It), caught my attention. Moore writes quoting a scientist who studied cattle behavior, “A slaughterhouse, in order to keep the cattle relaxed, should remove anything from the sight of the animals that isn’t completely familiar. The real problem is novelty . . . Workers shouldn’t yell at the cows, she said, and they should…

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What does it mean to be spiritually lost? from Compelling Truth A person who is spiritually lost has not yet accepted the free gift of eternal life through faith in Jesus. To be spiritually lost means not being a part of the family of God. A spiritually lost person has no personal relationship with God, no forgiveness of sins, and no grounding in spiritual truth. Some spiritually lost people seek out a sense of spiritual safety through things like religious rituals or self-fulfillment. These might feel comfortable, but apart from a genuine…

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