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Risen As Firstfruits

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Is it really true that there will be a resurrection of the dead? In this devotion, the author shows how Christ’s resurrection is a guarantee of believers’ resurrection. This is what God said in 1 Corinthians 15:20.

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Committing the Gospel to Faithful Men

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The training of faithful men who will carry the gospel to the next generation cannot be tampered with. It is crucial for the life of the church. In this exposition of 2 Timothy 2:2, the author shows why this training is crucial. It is on this ground that seminaries were established.

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James 1:26-27 – Pure and Undefiled Religion

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How do you know if you have a genuine fear of God? How can you tell that your religion is real? The way you use your tongue, treat the needy, and relate to the world says it all. This is what James 1:26-27 says, and the author unfolds this instruction.

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Nehemiah 13:15-18 - Judah’s Profaning the Sabbath

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Nehemiah 13:15-18 reveals how Judah profaned the Sabbath. This article looks at what contributed to this sin and provides reasons why keeping the Sabbath was so crucial for God’s people. The author discusses what it meant to not keep the Sabbath, and how Christians today should view the Sunday.

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Hedonism in the Church

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Desire is God’s gift to us. However, when desire is motivated by sin it becomes deadly. Pleasure which does not seek to find its fulfillment in God ruins everything. This author laments the prevalence of hedonism, the pursuit of pleasure, in our churches.

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1 Corinthians 15:20 - Risen as Firstfruits

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Is it really true that there will be a resurrection of the dead? In this devotion, the author shows how Christ’s resurrection is a guarantee of believers’ resurrection. God has promised this in 1 Corinthians 15:20. Christ is our hope.

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2 Timothy 2:2 - Committing the Gospel to Faithful Men

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The training of faithful men who will carry the gospel to the next generation is crucial for the life of the church. In this exposition of 2 Timothy 2:2, the author shows why this training is so important. It is on this ground that seminaries are established.

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James 1:26-27 - Pure and Undefiled Religion

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How do you know if you have a genuine fear of God? How can you tell that your religion is real? Looking at James 1:26,27, the author of this article shows that our actions - how we use our tongue, how we treat the needy, and how we relate to the world - display our faith.

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Sin and punishment

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John 19:31-33 - No Bone Broken

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This article is about how the texts Exodus 12:46 and Psalm 34:19-20 are fulfilled in John 19:31-33 and 36, and how this shows the righteousness of Jesus Christ.

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Romans 1:16-17 - The Gospel of Christ

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This article is about the gospel and the righteousness of God. This righteousness is a gift from God. From Romans 1:16-17 it shows that there should be no shame for this gospel of justification

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Romans 3:28 - Justified by Faith Alone

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By using Romans 3:28 as basis, this article shows what the righteousness of Christ and justification by faith means.

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Psalm 92:1-2 - Giving Thanks to God

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This article is about our gratitude and thankfulness for the goodness of God. It is a gratitude that makes us sing.

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James 4:4 - Friendship with the World: Enmity with the Lord

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From James 4:4 this article talks about the love of God for a church of adulterers. There must be a enmity between the church and the world (antithesis).

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We are chosen as an afflicted people and not as a prosperous people, chosen not in the palace but in the furnace Charles H. Spurgeon
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