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Practical Ways to Let the Holy Spirit Keep Filling You by GARY CURTIS for Charisma News The apostle Paul taught the early believers to “be filled with the Spirit.” Then, he gave them practical ways to practice this imperative for Spirit-filled living: “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord” (Col. 3:16). “Do not be drunk with wine, for that is reckless living. But be…

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Is the return of Christ truly imminent? from Compelling Truth The term “imminent” refers to “any moment.” Is the return of Christ really an imminent event that could happen at any time, even today? When Jesus prepared to leave this world, His spoke of His return. However, He also stated He did not know the “day or hour” (Mark 13:32). Instead, His followers were to live prepared, because He could return at any time. Where does the Bible say Jesus will return at any time? In John 14, Jesus taught, “And…

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7 Life Lessons From Fred Rogers’ Wife Joanne, Who Died Last Week At Age 92 By Josh Shepherd for The Federalist Joanne Rogers had a big personality, yet shunned the spotlight. As one of the many moved by their legacy, here are seven insights into the late Mrs. Rogers. Devoted wife of children’s TV personality Fred Rogers, a renowned concert pianist and one of Pittsburgh’s most beloved public figures, Joanne Rogers died on January 14 at the age of 92. In recent years, the world has come to know Joanne thanks…

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Fear of God and ‘Fear Not’ by Myra Kahn Adams for Town Hall As often happens, when I begin writing this Study, a verse or song suddenly flashes into my brain about the chosen topic. Today I am blessed to report it is a Christian anthem, “Our God is an Awesome God” — usually sung with great passion at large gatherings (pre-COVID) such as this performance by Michael W. Smith. By design, the lyrics are simple and repetitive until the message is drilled into your mind, heart, and soul: “Our God is…

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AN UNSHAKABLE KINGDOM by Ligonier Bible Study via Servants Of Grace Hebrews 12:28–29, “Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, 29 for our God is a consuming fire.” Lest there be any lingering doubts as to the superiority of the new covenant to the old one, the author of the epistle to the Hebrews takes time to remind his audience once again of this fact in chapter 12 of his letter. Those who are…

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8 Reasons Prophets Sometimes Make Mistakes by JOSEPH MATTERA for Charisma News I am a firm believer in the prophetic. I believe in the validity and continuation of the gifts of the Spirit (1 Cor. 12-14). My desire is to deal with the larger question of when and why prophetic people make mistakes. Quite frankly, I am more pastorally concerned about the state of the charismatic evangelical church than the election results. The 2020 Prophecies The beginning of 2020 was ushered in with a cornucopia of prophetic utterances. However, it…

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What is inherited sin? from Compelling Truth All people have inherited a sin nature from the first humans, specifically from Adam. The key questions involved here include, “What is sin?” and “What does it mean to inherit sin?” First, sin is defined as anything that falls short of God’s perfect standard or glory. Romans 3:23 reads, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” It is also defined as breaking or transgressing the law of God, since John wrote, “Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices…

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Evidence That God is Watching Us by Myra Kahn Adams for Town Hall Anyone who doesn’t believe that God is watching us, keep reading. What I am about to tell you is miraculous and true. I am calling this a “Quick Compelling Bible Study Miracle.” The first piece of evidence is Vol. 42: “New Year’s Resolution From God to You.” (If you read the Jan. 3 study, then you are a witness.) Vol. 42 was the first Bible Study to involve husband David. That happened after he told me about his commitment to…

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Pope Francis Muzzles American Catholic Bishops Preaching Against Biden’s Anti-Catholic Agenda By Evita Duffy for The Federalist Officials from the Vatican held back a statement from the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB), which warned Catholics that the incoming Biden administration holds an extreme anti-Catholic policy agenda. The USCCB statement has now been released, but only after Pope Francis came out with his own message for President Joe Biden. Conference President Archbishop Jose Gomez did not mince words in the USCCB release, discussing the church’s position on abortion, gender, and religious liberty, and warning that the Biden…

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