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What is the baptism of the Holy Spirit and when does someone receive it? from Compelling Truth In short, we receive the Holy Spirit when we receive Christ as Lord and Savior. Paul says in Romans: “You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him” (Romans 8:9). In another epistle, the Apostle states: “In him you also, when you heard the word of truth,…

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What Does Your Future Look Like? BY William Boekestein for Core Christianity (57) Q. How does “the resurrection of the body” comfort you? A. Not only will my soul be taken immediately after this life to Christ its head, but also my very flesh, raised by the power of Christ, will be reunited with my soul, and made like Christ’s glorious body. (58) Q. How does the article concerning “life everlasting” comfort you? A. Even as I already now experience in my heart the beginning of eternal joy, so after this life…

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The Men Who Shouted at Jesus by Pastor, Greg Laurie for Harvest When Jesus heard them, he stopped and called, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ ~ Matthew 20:32 Jesus was on His way to the cross, on His way to suffer. He had things on His mind. Meanwhile, two blind men on the roadside heard Him passing by and shouted to Him. The word shouted in the original language actually could be translated “screamed.” So the crowd yelled at these men to be quiet, but that…

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Exorcists on Front Lines of Fighting the Devil: Inside Their Struggles, Demonic Battles By Billy Hallowell for Faith Wire Catholic exorcists are reportedly overwhelmed and overworked, with requests for spiritual healing continuing to ramp up and surpass capabilities, according to a new survey of priests. Exorcists attending the Vatican’s annual conference reportedly shared several needs, including more help from psychologists to properly delineate between those suffering from mental versus spiritual afflictions. Possession is generally seen as the overtaking of one’s body and abilities by a demonic entity. Numerous examples of possession…

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What the Early Church Said About Abortion by Michael L. Brown for Ask Dr Brown While the pro-life position is widely associated with Bible-believing Christians, there are actually professing Christians who identify as pro-choice. In fact, one of my pro-life colleagues was speaking at a church in Michigan when, to his shock, he learned that the pastor had recently taken up an offering to help one of the young ladies in the church get an abortion. How can this be? A pro-life colleague in Charlotte, North Carolina told me that he…

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What Do Angels Think of Us? BY Adriel Sanchez  for Core Christianity What do angels think of us? What do they see when they look at human beings? Does the Bible tell us? Yes, it does. The Bible tells us that angels look at humans in wonder. “Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating, when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. It…

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We are here, we exist, say ex-LGBT Christians – Staff writer for Christian Today Members of the ex-LGBT community gathered in London over the weekend to share powerful testimonies about how they have been changed by the love of God. The Unashamed event by X-Outloud, a project of Core Issues Trust, brought together Christians from Europe and the US who used to be LGBT but who are now embracing their God-gien gender and happily seeking opposite-sex relationships, marriage and family. They shared moving accounts of being healed not only from…

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‘Jesus Is Real’: Singer M.I.A. Sees Vision of Christ That ‘Turned Her World Upside Down.’ And She Has a Message About ‘Progressive’ Fans By Billy Hallowell for Faith Wire GNN Note – We say welcome. / END Singer M.I.A. recently disclosed she became a Christian after seeing a vision of Jesus — and she’s not concerned about how these revelations might impact her career. The rapper and performer, whose real name is Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam, told Zane Lowe of Apple Music the vision unfolded in 2017 and it totally transformed her…

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Does the Bible give insight into church growth? from Compelling Truth The New Testament and church historians speak of the rapid early growth of the church. What can we glean from the history of the early church that might be relevant to church growth today? First, it is clear Jesus is the basis for the church’s growth. He said, “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:18). No person can take credit for the church’s growth. It is the result of…

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7 Ways True Shepherds Protect the Flock by JOSEPH MATTERA for Charisma News Shepherds are called to oversee the flock that was purchased with the blood of Jesus (Acts 20:28-30). Part of that role involves guarding and protecting the flock against adversaries, wolves in sheep’s clothing and other challenges. This is why the shepherds have both a rod and a staff. The rod is to fight off wild animals who desire to devour the flock, and the staff is meant to gently tap the sheep to keep them on the correct…

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