Category Archives: Heaven

What Satan Did to the Christians of Smyrna: Imprisonment

“The Wiles of the Devil” series (post #14) “Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you … Continue reading

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Building With the Right Materials

For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each one’s work will become clear; for the Day … Continue reading

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Salvation & Works

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which … Continue reading

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Before Genesis 1:1

“And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.” (John 17:5, N.K.J.V.) Take your Bible and turn to its very first verse, Genesis 1:1. You’ll see that the … Continue reading

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Will the Circle Be Unbroken?

Will the Circle Be Unbroken? is a Christian hymn written in 1907/1908 by Ada R. Habershon and Charles H. Gabriel. The song asks the question of whether or not earthly families will be reunited in heaven. As popular as the song … Continue reading

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Dying in Your Sins

If the thought of dying in your sins sounds terrifying to you, it should. What follows such a death is the lifting up of the eyes in hell (Luke 16:23) as the body goes to the grave and the soul … Continue reading

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Born Again

“Salvation” series (post #9) Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3, N.K.J.V.) The Bible teaches that each individual consists of a … Continue reading

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Saving Belief

“Salvation” series: (post #8) Jesus died on a Roman cross to pay the penalty for the sin debt every individual owes to holy God. On the third day afterward, He arose from the dead. He then spent the next 40 … Continue reading

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You Are a Sinner

“Salvation” series (post #4) Now that we have determined that there is a God and that He is perfectly holy, we are ready to turn our attention to ourselves. That’s why I’ve entitled this 4th post in the “Salvation” series … Continue reading

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The Gate into Heaven Is Still Narrow

“Salvation” series (post #1) “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is … Continue reading

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