Once Blind… “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like. I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.” These words have been sung at thousands upon thousands of funerals. These words were part of the vows I wrote, and read, to my wife on our wedding day. There is so much depth in these handful of words that it seems ashamed they should be primarily sung at funerals. If we believe these words carry the weight people seem to ascribe to…
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Who Do Say I AM? Podcast by Janet Pashall for In the Market Can we know if Jesus actually lived? Have Jesus’s followers been a force for good or evil in history? Our guest set out to find the answers—not from opinion but from artifacts. The evidence led him to an unexpected conclusion: Jesus really existed and launched the greatest movement for social good in human history. Join us to hear convincing physical evidence that will enlighten seekers, skeptics, and longtime Christians alike. In a generation that wants to make…
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2 PLACES IN THE BIBLE THAT TEACH JESUS IS GOD by Caleb Wait for Core Christianity Jesus of Nazareth carries many titles; an enlightened teacher, a wise sage, the most famous figure in history, the list goes on. Regardless if one is a follower of his teaching, he is admired by the world. However, our view of Jesus can often be obscured by his universal admiration and the normalization of Judeo-Christian values in the culture. We are so used to seeing his words embroidered on decorative tapestries that it is…
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‘I Don’t Believe in Christ — Why Is Faith So Hard?’ Video by Pastor John Piper for Desiring God If Jesus promises that his yoke is easy and his burden light, then why do some people struggle so much to put their faith in him? Video Source
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Why I Still Believe Podcast by Janet Parshall for In the Market Why become a Christian when there’s so much hypocrisy in the church? Today, our guest will candidly relate the story of her conversion from atheist to advocate of irresistible hope despite the reality that God’s own people often give Him a bad name—because nothing, not even the dark side of human nature, can negate the transforming grace and truth of Christ. Don’t miss this fascinating conversation. Podcast HERE >>> Hour 1 >>> More In the Market >>>
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Sexuality in Our Culture: An Open Door for the Gospel Podcast by Pastor David Platt for Radical Our culture insists that true freedom is found when we get to express ourselves and follow our own desires. Scripture’s teaching on sex is seen as restrictive and outdated, and many people are even wanting to determine their own gender. In this message from Colossians 4:2–6 and other selected passages, David Platt points us to Scripture so that we can understand God’s good design for sexuality and gender. The One who created us…
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Faith At The Breaking Point (Podcast) by Pastor Dr Erwin Lutzer for Running to Win The Tribulation. Satan’s wrath unleashed. How would we endure it? Many won’t bow to him; they’ll cling to Christ—and be martyred for it. Part 1 Part 2
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Is Christianity in Decline in America? Video by Ask Dr Brown GNN Note – From what I see the “polls” and “statistics” are being manipulated. From where I stand Christianity is growing, which would fit perfectly with what I’ve see and read for the past decade. ****** video Source
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There’s More to Missions Than Unreached People Groups by Paul Akin for The Gospel Coalition In the mid-20th century, some evangelical Christians believed we were on the cusp of fulfilling the Great Commission because there were Christians located in almost every geographical country in the world. But at the First International Congress on World Evangelization in July 1974 in Lausanne, Switzerland, Ralph Winters warned triumphant Christians about “people-blindness” and “hidden peoples.” He recognized that some geographic countries simultaneously contain both very evangelized and completely unevangelized groups of people (e.g., China). Winters’s…
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Without Measure How do we measure the goodness of God? Can it be measured? Is there a yard stick or measuring tape we can unfurl and hold it up to the grace, mercy and wonder that is God? Of course not. For a number of years arising at or before 4am was the norm. When your J.O.B. (just over broke) requires early hours the alarm clock is adjusted to accommodate. Long before the job required it there was an event that took place in the high desert of Nevada. Lying…
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