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Jan
6
Biblical Signs of the Second Coming Of Jesus Christ
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When Jesus Christ’s disciples asked Him about His return and the “end of the world” their focus was not on the physical end of the earth and its civilization per se. They had in mind the end of the age of man’s rule (the Greek word translated “world” is aion, ... Continue
Jan
6
Is There Really a Place Called Hell?
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Is there such a place as hell that is described in the Bible? Why do more people believe in heaven than they do in hell? How can heaven exist and not hell? What does the Bible say about hell being a real place?
Jesus actually spoke more about hell than He ... Continue
Jan
6
What is the Gospel Message? Finding The Truth
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The word “Gospel” means ‘good news’. According to Vine’s, “…it denotes the “good tidings” of the kingdom of God and of salvation through Christ, to be received by faith, on the basis of His expiatory death, His burial, resurrection, and ascension…” (Vine’s, p. 275). When most of us think of ‘good ... Continue
Jan
6
What Does the Bible say Heaven is Like?
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What does the Bible say that heaven looks like? Are there sufficient scriptures to tell us? Are the images of the saints playing harps while lying on the clouds of heaven accurate? Can we know for sure what heaven will be like?
What Heaven Isn’t
The tiny chubby cherub angels playing their ... Continue
Jan
6
Bible Verses About Salvation: God’s Plan For Us
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Of all the Bible verse posts that are gathered here on WCWTK, this is the one that I urge you to read most carefully. It is the one that talks about the most important opportunity you will ever have in this lifetime. It is the one that lists Bible verses about ... Continue
Jan
6
Bible Verses About Relationships
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Husbands and wives; brothers and sisters; dads, moms and children; cousins; best friends and even business associates: these are all types of relationships. I have a dear friend that once told me that relationships are most important and the more you cultivate relationships the better they become. She said just like a ... Continue
Jan
6
Come to Jesus and Live!
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What does it mean to “Come to Jesus”? It means agreeing with what the Bible says about Jesus. Take a look:
What Coming to Jesus is Not
It is not about repeating a sinner’s prayer
It is not about walking down an aisle
Is is not about filling out a Decision Card
What Coming to ... Continue
Dec
13
What is Core: Worship
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By Phil Ware
When it comes to worship, I don't want you to think inside the box! Instead, I want you to think outside the box and beyond the box, because... Jesus did! Come along for a little journey with me that I hope will lead us both to the presence ... Continue
Dec
13
Christ: The Center
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by Phil Ware
What's the big deal about baby Jesus and his birth?
Ah... glad you asked. I want to answer that question in two parts. The first is to center things biblically. The second and the more touching part is the story itself.
The Advent, the coming of Jesus Christ to our world, ... Continue
Dec
13
The importance of Complaining to God
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"I cried unto the LORD with my voice; With my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. I poured out my complaint before him..." (Psalm 142:1-2).
Many Christians simply do not know how to talk to God. And we are particularly uncomfortable talking to God about our discontent, grief, ... Continue
Sep
16
Imitators To Be Imitated
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Many Bible students have observed the prominence of the theme of emulation in the writings of Paul. In fact, the average reader might even feel a bit scandalized by the undeniable reality that Paul throughout his teaching and writing commends Christians for following his example and even at times commands ... Continue
Sep
16
My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me
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Seven Sayings From the Cross
About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?– Matthew 27:46
The fourth lesson we learn from Christ on the cross is this: Believer, God will never forsake ... Continue
Sep
16
Today Shalt Thou be with Me in Paradise
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Seven Sayings from the Cross
Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, ‘Today shalt thou be with me in paradise’ – Luke 23:43
The second lesson we learn as we look to Jesus on the cross is this: think of others in the midst of your own suffering. Here, in the ... Continue
Sep
16
Father, Forgive Them
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Seven Sayings on the Cross
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots – Luke 23:34
Not only did Jesus purchase salvation for His people on the cross — he also gave us a perfect example of how to suffer ... Continue
Sep
7
I Will Make a Helper for Him
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"And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him" (Genesis 2:18).
After hearing the constant refrain "it was good" throughout the Creation narrative, we are jolted by this declaration.
In the mist of all the "good" that ... Continue
Sep
5
That They Might Set Their Hope in God
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"He established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: that the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children: ... Continue
Jul
6
The Answers We Seek
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Though they are both important, knowledge and wisdom aren’t the same thing.
Where do you go for help when you’re uncertain or confused? For many of us, the quickest source of information on any topic is the Internet. But sometimes it’s difficult to wade through the thousands of answers and opinions ... Continue
May
30
The Risen Christ is the Firstfruits
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by Justin Huffman
"Now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept" (1 Corinthians 15:20).
After providing abundant proof, in verses 1 to 11, of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, Paul goes on to unpack a necessary implication of this reality.
The resurrection of ... Continue
May
30
Thinking About Heaven…. Again
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Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about Heaven…again. I wonder why?
It could be because I’m older and facing my own mortality, that I am looking to those “end of days” things. Or it could be that in March I traveled outside of the United States, my third trip to Cuba, ... Continue
May
29
What is Core: Love
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And these remain, faith, hope, and love. And the greatest of these is love! (1 Corinthians 13:13 NIV).
We are on a journey to highlight, emphasize, make central, and live by What is Core. Yet this is not a quest to find something new... or novel... or faddish. There are plenty of those things ... Continue
