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by Grace to You

Churches today are filled with people who hold to a faith that does not save. James referred to this as a “dead faith”-meaning a mere empty profession. Paul wrote to the people in the church at Corinth to test or examine themselves to see if they were truly in the faith. Here is a list of seven conditions that do not prove or disprove the genuineness of saving faith. One can be a Christian and possess these things or one may not be a Christian at all and still possess them. While they don’t prove or disprove one’s faith, they’re important to know and understand so you will not be deceived.

by McMahon, T.A.
March 1, 2007

Last month, in part one of this series, we quoted the Apostle Paul speaking about how Christians would view doctrine in the time prior to the return of Christ for His church: “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables” (2 Timothy:4:3,4). Obviously, biblical doctrine will not be looked upon favorably. The implication is that doctrine will be regarded as rather burdensome, something that Christians of the future won’t want to “endure.”

by Ray Pritchard
September 11, 2015

We live in a time when there is great fascination about life after death. Why this fascination with the world beyond the grave? Is it not because death is so final?

by Hebrew4Christians

Jesus Christ is God (YHVH) in the flesh. Indeed, to say Jesus Christ is Lord, is to confess Him as God.  According to the New Testament, salvation is experienced only by changing your mind and personally trusting that Jesus was executed as atonement for your sins, that He was physically pronounced dead and buried, and that He was raised from the dead in vindication of His glory and to function as our High Priest in heaven. There is no other Mediator before the Father and no other Name given to mankind for salvation.

by Jerry Bridges

Godliness consists of two distinct but complementary traits, and the person who wants to train himself to be godly must pursue both with equal vigor. The first trait is God-centeredness, which we call devotion to God; the second is God likeness, which we call Christian character. Godly character flows out of devotion to God and practically confirms the reality of that devotion.

by The Guardian

Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience – Colossians 3:12

by Mike Riccardi
June 30, 2014

Our Lord taught us, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”. If your treasure is stored up here on an earth that is fast passing away, and someone attacks your treasure, of course you’re going to get anxious  and agitated. If your entire life is hidden with Christ in God – then nothing can shake you, because your treasure is hidden in the safest storehouse there is: God Himself. The Lord is near! Let your gentleness be made manifest to all people.

by Joseph M. Stowell

Finding satisfaction, sustenance, and security in our relationship with God  is a process. Too many of us have become discouraged in the pursuit of God by expecting that the product will be ours quickly and that the experience will be in line with our expectations of what it ought to be. What can we realistically expect? The first task in the pursuit of intimacy with God is to deal with the disconnectedness that keeps us far from Him.

By Roger Carswell

Those who die in the Lord are in heaven – a place where there is no pain, hospitals, and grief. There are no broken hearts, homes, lives or dreams. It is everlasting and eternal

by shieldoffaith

Heaven is a place we all want to see and live for eternity! Our eyes, minds and imaginations could never quite comprehend it’s encompassing beauty and glory.  One day, those of us who are born again Christians, will know this beauty, where all pain, suffering and tears will be absent!