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Category Archives: Christ’s Resurrection
Was Jesus Crucified on Wednesday?
The worldwide consensus opinion is that Jesus was crucified on Friday. This explains why the Friday before Easter has come to be known as Good Friday. There are, however, some minority opinions on the subject. This post will explore the … Continue reading
Posted in Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Easter
Tagged Bible, christianity, jesus, Matthew 12:40, the Passover Sabbath, three days and three nights in the heart of the earth, was Jesus crucified on Wednesday?, what day was Jesus crucified?, Which preachers taught a Wednesday crucifixion?
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The Relationship Between Salvation & the Truth
In the last part of 1 Timothy 4:3, the apostle Paul describes Christians as “those who believe and know the truth.” This description ties in with 1 Timothy 2:4 where he says that God “desires all men to be saved … Continue reading
Posted in Atheism, Belief, Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Eternity, Heaven, Salvation, Satan, The Devil, The Gospel, Truth
Tagged absolute truth, Bible, christianity, Faith, is there absolute truth?, jesus, moral absolutes, no such thing as absolute truth, Salvation, the truth of the gospel
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Five Good Questions About Water Baptism
There is much debate and confusion concerning water baptism. This is sad because the subject is such an important aspect of Christianity. Only by going to the Bible and studying all of the passages that relate to the issue can … Continue reading
Posted in Baptism, Belief, Bible Study, Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Church, Conscience, Doctrine, Faith, Obedience, Salvation, The Holy Spirit
Tagged Baptism, baptism and salvation, baptism by immersion, infant baptism, modes of baptism, pouring, qualifications for baptism, questions about baptism, sprinkling, words said during baptism
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Life on the Island
In his book 1000 Illustrations for Preaching & Teaching, G. Curtis Jones tells a story from the life of Methodist pastor Roy L. Smith. As the story goes, Smith had a deep concern for an elderly couple who lived by themselves … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Aging, Children, Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Comfort, Family, Fatherhood, God's Love, God's Omniscience, Love, Marriage, Motherhood, Priorities, Problems, Trials, Trusting In God
Tagged elderly couple living on an island, G. Curtis Jones, God's omniscience, Roy L. Smith
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Be Sure to Get All the Message
But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the … Continue reading
Christ’s Resurrection: Study the Facts, I Dare You
A group of lawyers once met in England to discuss the Biblical accounts of Christ’s resurrection. They were curious as to whether or not there was sufficient information regarding the resurrection to make a case that would hold up in … Continue reading
Find Things for Which to Be Thankful
A subway car was overly crowded, causing several people to have to stand. Naturally, most of them were griping about the situation. As the car pulled into another station where still more people boarded, one standing man said to those … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Attitude, Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Complaining, Contentment, Disappointment, Perseverance, Problems, Salvation, Suffering, Thankfulness
Tagged being thankful, Complaining, count your blessings one by one, giving God praise, sacrifice of praise, Thankfulness, the fruit of your lips
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The Disciple's Road 