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Does God Hate the Sin But Love the Sinner?

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"God hates sin but loves the sinner." Is this statement biblical and a good motivator for evangelism? This article argues that though God does not want sinners to perish, God hates sin and God hates the sinner.

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Most Valuable Thanker?

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From Colossians 2:6-7 this article shows that Christians should excel in gratitude, for it is in gratitude that we show what we are and who God is.

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Celebrating Thanksgiving at the Source

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From John 1:16 this article shows that every blessing a believer get is rooted in Christ, and therefore should lead us back to Christ in thankfulness.

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Needed at Bible Study: More “Cross-Referencing”

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This article shows how group Bible study can be done in such a way that it is Christ-centred.

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Lovely Bones

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Looking at 2 Kings 13:21, this article shows how Elisha’s bones in raising the dead person were used by God to speak his promises to his people.

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Always Got Time

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This article on 1 Timothy 4:2 is about the task of preaching.

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How to Raise Prophets

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This article shows that evangelism and mission work are fundamental to the life of the church. Hence it is crucial for parents to teach children to share the gospel. This can be done by teaching the children to live their Christian life where they are, and to share the gospel verbally.

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Out of the China Cabinet

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This article on 2 Timothy 2:20 is about being good and useful instruments in the hands of the Lord.

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Entertaining Angels

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From Hebrews 13:2, this article exhorts believers to the call of hospitality that is motivated by God's love expressed through his people to strangers.

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Proverbs 31:10-31 - The ABCs of a W.O.W.

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This article looks at the woman of wisdom in Proverbs 31:10-31.

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2 Corinthians 11:33 - Paul, the Basket Case

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This article on 2 Corinthians 11:33 is about weakness and vulnerability, and relying on God. 

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2 Kings 13:21 - Lovely Bones

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This article on 2 Kings 13:21 is about life through death of another person.

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John 1:16 - Celebrating Thanksgiving at the Source

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This article on John 1:16 is about the source of the grace in our lives.

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Deuteronomy 29:29 - Secrets and Revelations

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God's people confidently work with the revelation they have received from the Lord, and leave the rest in his hands (Deuteronomy 29:29).

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Luke 2:49 - The Boy Jesus

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In this article on Luke 2:49, the author shows the bond Jesus Christ had with his Father from a young age.

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Psalm 104:30 - The Creating and Renewing Spirit

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In this article on Psalm 104:30, the author talks about God's creating breath, the Holy Spirit. In nature we also see the renewing work of the Spirit.

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Hebrews 11:37 - Sawed in Two

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This article is on Hebrews 11:37, on a possible identity for a person who was sawed in two, and on the power of God and witness of those who have gone before us.

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Does God Hate the Sin but Love the Sinner?

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This article focuses on the saying, "God hates the sin, but loves the sinner." It looks especially at the relationship between the love of God and the hate of God.

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Thesis #1: Repent

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This article is about the first of Luther's 95 theses: repentance. Instead of indulgences, forgiveness of sins starts with repentance.

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Reversal and Paradox: A Christian Theme

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This article is about the reversals, contradictions and paradoxes in the Christian faith.

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“A Fish Story”

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This article is about the number 153 (fishes) that we read about in John 21:11. Does it symbolizes something, or does it say something about John as witness of the life of Christ?

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Religious Toleration

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This article is about the idea of toleration and religious toleration before the Reformation and at the time of the Reformation. The author also discusses the idea of religious freedom and toleration today.

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