Original Confidence “For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.” (Hebrews 3:14, ESV) Once a believer starts desiring and drawing near to God, something often forgotten is that a relationship with Him does not depend on perfection, nor does righteousness through Christ correlate with absolute
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Zealous for Good Works “who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.” (Titus 2:14, NKJV) One of the distinguishing characteristics of a child of God is his/her zeal for good works. Even though we know very well that we are
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Are You Fighting a Good Fight of Faith? “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2Timothy 4:7, NKJV) Nowadays, there is so much interest in video games, especially if it has something to do with warfare or fighting. My father used to tell me and my
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Absolute Devotion to God “Be diligent in these matters, give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.” (1Timothy 4:15, NIV) In the preceding verses of Chapter 4, we read how the Apostle Paul admonished and instructed young Timothy about certain duties and responsibilities of a good minister and how he ought
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Jesus Christ Came to Save Sinners “This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.” (1Timothy 1:15, NKJV) Are you a nihilist? Do you reject all moral and religious principles because it is meaningless to you? Are you a
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Who Can Comfort and Establish You? “Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.” (2Thessalonians 2:16-17, NKJV) Let me point you back to what the Apostle Paul said in 1Thessalonians
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Share the Gospel with Integrity “But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts.” (1Thessalonians 2:4, NKJV) The Apostle Paul perceived the dangers that might threaten to compromise his credibility as Christ’s messenger. Let us look
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Do It All Heartily as to the Lord “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men” (Colossians 3:23, NKJV) In the passage, the Apostle Paul encourages us to focus on heavenly things and not on earthly things. Contrary to what other people believe, these do not pertain to
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The Privilege to Believe and Suffer for Christ “It has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him.” (Philippians 1:29, NIV) The believer’s life is not designed to be leisurely nor relaxing. It is also not to be “forsaken” for the sake of
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Walk in God’s Will “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” (Ephesians 5:15-17, ESV) It is critical that we, transformed beings in Christ who,
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