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Do not love the world: Recognizing Satan’s devices – 1 John 2:15

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Recognising how Satan cleverly tries to distract us

Satan’s goal is to separate us from God. This is how we can stop him.

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4 min

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Bomb threat: Peace in the midst of fear

How a bomb threat tested my confidence in God.

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4 min

Questions

What does the Bible really mean by “believing”?

Believing is more than just agreeing that the Bible is true.

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4 min

Edification

Our sinful desires lie to us

We all have sinful desires in our nature which try to trick us into doing evil. How can we be saved from these?

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4 min

Edification

What kind of High Priest do you have?

Do you have a High Priest that understands your weaknesses and helps you to overcome?

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7 min

How God taught me to deal with difficult people

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How God taught me to treat difficult people

I’ve learned that the way to be with difficult people is by learning to manage my own reactions.

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4 min

Edification

Apostle Paul: Admire him or follow him?

The apostle Paul writes, “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”

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4 min

Commentary

How I can help create world peace

Everyone wants world peace, but creating peace starts with me.

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5 min

Edification

Is your heart in the world?

The goal is not to have as much as possible of this world, but to let go of everything.

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3 min

Questions

How do I live in a way that is pleasing to God alone?

Read how some young people do this in their daily lives.

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7 min

Testimonies

Just be yourself!

Sometimes I wished that I could just magically stop caring what other people thought about me.

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5 min

The dwelling place of God – how God can come to dwell in you

Edification

The place where God makes His home

God wants to have our spirit, and He wants to make His home in us again. How does He do this?

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6 min

Questions

What does it mean to believe in God?

To believe in God is to believe that He exists and that His Word is true. And if we believe this, it should have a great effect on our daily life …

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4 min

Questions

How can I convince my friends to become Christians?

If you want to convince someone to become a Christian, a faithful life speaks louder than words.

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5 min

Edification

Right and wrong

There can be many reasons for “doing the right thing”. What is your reason?

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6 min

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Testimonies

Why the good things I do are not always pleasing to God

The truth behind the way we need to serve.

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5 min

Would a God of wonders feature at my funeral?

Commentary

Would my funeral be about me, or the God of wonders?

A death in the family got me thinking ...

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4 min

Testimonies

“This is not how life should be!”

I knew I wasn’t living the way I should as a disciple, until a life-changing experience forced me to come closer to God.

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4 min

Commentary

The simple secret to staying humble

This verse is like an agreement between me and God: “God is against the proud, but He gives grace to the humble.”

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7 min

Commentary

Do not become tired of doing good

What drives us to do the good works that we do?

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6 min

Edification

Are you really fighting against sin?

Are you actively doing something to stop sinning?

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7 min

Edification

Are you waiting for a miracle?

What will it take for us to obey?

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6 min

4 must-read tips on how God’s goodness can shine forth through you

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Advice on how God’s goodness can flow out from you towards others

Do you long to have the fruit of the Spirit?

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7 min

Testimonies

Feelings or sin – do you know the difference?

It is important to understand that sinning and being tempted to sin are two different things.

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7 min

Questions

How can I find meaning in my everyday life?

What is the purpose of today?

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6 min

Testimonies

Seeking true Christianity, but sick of the results

My life totally changed when I finally met people who preached the life of Christ – and lived it.

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5 min

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“Where do I go from here?”

“Where do I go from here?” was a question that was burning in the heart of a young man from Cameroon after he was converted.

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6 min

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From being selfish to being an unselfish person

My life changed when I discovered how much better it is to give than to receive.

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5 min

Can we really be conformed to the image of His Son? Romans 8:29

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This is the only way to become like Jesus

Becoming like God’s Son depends on this one very important thing.

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3 min

Commentary

The saddest words in the Bible

How would it feel to find out that your life has been useless?

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5 min

Testimonies

Little things that were damaging my life with God

How simple, everyday things were slowly breaking down my relationship with God.

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6 min

Edification

But what will my friends say…?

Am I free to serve God, or am I bound by what others might think about me?

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4 min

If we are saved by faith, then what is faith

Questions

We are saved by faith, but what is faith?

It is very difficult to explain what faith is in just a few words, but there are a few important things that can help us to get a good understanding of it.

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7 min

What does it mean to deceive yourself? James 1:22, 1 John 1:8

Edification

How you can deceive yourself, and how to avoid it

The Bible speaks about deceiving yourself, and this can happen more easily than you think. But there is also an easy way to avoid it.

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4 min

Commentary

If only …

Could I have achieved more if only my circumstances had been different?

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4 min

Edification

Joshua and Caleb: A spirit of faith

When we have a spirit of faith, God can help us to overcome things that may look totally impossible.

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6 min

Testimonies

Keeping an unshakeable joy

In my work with customers, I meet people with all sorts of personalities.

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7 min

What is the knowledge of Christ Jesus? (Philippians 8:3 commentary)

Edification

This revolutionary knowledge can change your life completely

Are you ready for the truth?

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5 min

Edification

What can faith do in a person?

Faith can turn things around, even in the darkest night. Do you believe that?

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4 min

From atheism to Christianity: How I know God exists

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From being an atheist to becoming a Christian: How I know God is real

I never expected to become someone who believed in God.

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9 min

Testimonies

“It’s perfect just the way it is!”

Even though Anelle has been living with a disease for many years, she is a young woman who has learnt to be deeply satisfied.

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6 min

Commentary

The same for us all

No matter how different we are from one another, there is something that is the same for all of us …

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5 min

Commentary

Do I need to be afraid of terrorism?

Why shouldn’t I be afraid in these uncertain times? What does God’s Word say about this?

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6 min

Edification

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What true Christianity really looks like.

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5 min

Questions

Why do I need salvation?

There’s only one thing that can really make you happy and give you rest.

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7 min

Edification

Are you satisfied?

Just think if you can say at the end of your life: “That was far better than I ever thought it would be!”

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5 min

Questions

How do I know the Bible is true?

I’ve read the Bible and learned from it all my life, but how can I know for sure that the Bible is actually true?

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5 min

Edification

Are you catching the “little foxes”?

It’s all about stopping the small thoughts before they become big problems.

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4 min

Questions

Why can Jesus’ gospel best be described as “the way”?

The gospel is described as a “way”, because a “way” is something you walk on. On a “way” there is movement and progress.

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8 min

Edification

We can be changed completely!

The greatest promise that God has given us is that we can be changed completely!

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7 min

Questions

What does it cost to be a disciple of Jesus?

There are many people who come to Jesus. But not many of them become disciples.

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6 min

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Repentance and the forgiveness of sins

The first step towards a new and meaningful life.

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5 min

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This is the only thing that decides your happiness

In every situation, there is one thing you can control.

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8 min

Consolation in Christ – what is it? Philippians 2:1 commentary

Edification

Where do you go when you need comfort?

We all have things or people we turn to when we need comfort. But do you get true and lasting comfort?

ActiveChristianity

4 min

Testimonies

Every temptation is a perfect opportunity to show what I’m fighting for

How am I using these opportunities?

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6 min

Edification

Do I have any reason to become discouraged?

Satan comes with discouraging thoughts that it will never succeed for you. Do you need to listen to him?

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6 min

Commentary

What to remember when you think you are right

Where do your “opinions” come from – the things you believe and feel so strongly about? Are you always right, and what should you do when you think you are right, but others have a different opinion to you?

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5 min

Questions

What is fellowship?

It is really nice to have fellowship with others. But why is fellowship needed?

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5 min

Questions

What should I do when I did something bad without knowing it?

Do you find you are still doing bad things, even though you really want to do what is good?

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7 min

Testimonies

Plans for the future

“What does your future look like? Have you planned out your life?” I had to stop and think before I answered.

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4 min

Questions

What does it mean to “flee youthful lusts”?

I’m only young once. How do I use that short time in my life?

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5 min

Questions

How do I give my life to Jesus?

Do you feel restless and does your life seem empty? Are you worried about many things and do you have many questions?

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6 min

Edification

How can people see the Word of life in you?

Jesus spoke words of life that could save people. His authority came from doing the Word. We can get the same authority.

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7 min

A future and a hope: How God’s thoughts can become reality for us!

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A hopeful future

When our hope is in Christ, we have a hope for a future in the greatest and eternal glory.

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6 min

Edification

Selfish love or God’s love: Which do you have?

What are the motives and results of my love? Do I have a love that only thinks about myself or a life-giving, unselfish love?

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4 min

Questions

What does it mean to watch and pray?

It is important to be watchful, so that we notice when we are being tempted to sin, even if the thought seems harmless.

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4 min

Spirit, body, soul: The truth behind salvation

Edification

Our body, soul and spirit need to be saved – what does that mean?

God wants to lead our spirit to peace and rest. Will we let Him do it?

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6 min

Edification

School face, church face, home face

Why do you do or say certain things? Are you worrying about what others might think? Do you want to be free?

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6 min

What I have to keep in mind on a "bad day"

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What I have to remember on a “bad day”

Have you ever had a day when everything seems to go wrong?

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3 min

Testimonies

Why can’t things go my way?

What exactly is “my way”, and how does “my way” fit into serving God?

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5 min

Living a Christian life: How does our Christian faith affect our daily lives?

Edification

What is a Monday morning Christian?

Isn’t what you do as a Christian on Monday the most important question?

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3 min

How can we reckon ourselves dead to sin? Romans 6:11

Questions

How can we see ourselves as dead to sin?

We are all tempted to sin, but if we want to overcome sin, we need to take action!

ActiveChristianity

5 min

Commentary

“It’s not my fault”

Blaming others is almost as natural as breathing for many people.

ActiveChristianity

4 min

Healthy relationships: Relationship advice for the seeking Christian

Commentary

The secret to good relationships

Following these three lessons will help you to have good, blessed, healthy relationships!

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6 min

Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness and gentleness (Galatians 5:22-23)

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Fruits of the Spirit: Kindness and gentleness

Kindness and gentleness are fruits of the Spirit. The Bible is full of people who had these fruits in their lives, and they are examples for us to follow!

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5 min

Questions

Is it possible to live like Jesus?

We are human. We sin. Is that the end of the story?

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6 min

Questions

What does the Bible say about love?

“He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” 1 John 4:8.

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6 min

Commentary

A plan of action against depression

This is what pulled me out of a dangerous pit of depression during a very difficult time in my life.

ActiveChristianity

5 min

Testimonies

How I found meaning in my life

It can be hard to find the meaning of life when every day is just passing by the same as the one before, until you start looking at life in a completely new way.

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7 min

Prayer with need and thanksgiving – Philippians 4:6

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Praying with need and thanksgiving

Do you pray in the way that the Bible says you should pray?

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5 min

Commentary

5 things to be always thankful for

Why you can always be thankful and happy, no matter what your situation is or how you feel.

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7 min

Questions

Why did God create me?

God wanted us to be alive, but for what reason?

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6 min

Good and evil: Why it’s important to be wise in the good and simple concerning evil

Edification

Why it is important to keep things simple

We mustn’t let Satan make things difficult for us.

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5 min

What does it mean to be partakers of the divine nature?

Questions

What does it mean to share in the godly nature?

To share in the godly nature means that my nature becomes like God’s nature – through His creating work in me!

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5 min

Commentary

Blaming others for my own mistakes

We all know that blaming others never helps the situation, yet this way of reacting lies in our nature from the beginning …

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4 min

Righteous judgment and evil judgment – salvation and destruction – John 7:24

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Righteous judgment or evil judgment – help or destruction

There is judgment that is a help, and there is a judgment that is corrupt and harmful. One is light and one is dark. Read more here!

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3 min

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The message of the cross: practical Christianity

An extremely good life that can be lived by anyone, anywhere, anytime. If you really want it.

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4 min

Edification

For people who want to make a difference

There is a battle we have to fight, a battle against sin – which is the root of all suffering.

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5 min

Commentary

Praying for our leaders and governments

The Bible tells us to pray for our leaders and governments.

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4 min

Edification

Be kind to one another

We all have very good reason to be kind to one another and show compassion and understanding!

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2 min

Preserving a childlike faith into adulthood

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Holding on to a childlike faith when grown up

A simple faith in God brings results.

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7 min

The parable of the persistent widow; Luke 18:1-8

Commentary

1 simple key to getting results when you pray

It’s not a secret! Jesus teaches us clearly in the parable of the widow who didn’t give up.

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6 min

Testimonies

Laughter, tears and a new, happy year

This past year has not been easy, but I have every reason to be full of faith for the future.

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6 min

A new year = new possibilities!

A positive and hopeful message for the year ahead.

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4 min

Edification

A bright future with the cross of Christ

How can the future be positive and bright when all the news is so negative?

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9 min

What the names and titles of Jesus in the Bible tell us about Him

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What do the different names of Jesus tell us about Him?

In the Bible, Jesus has been given many different names. Did you ever think about what some of these names and titles mean to us personally?

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10 min

Edification

"We have seen His star in the East..."

Do we know that God is always very near to us? Every day, throughout our whole life?

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3 min

Commentary

The greatest gift that has ever been given

A sign I saw on the way to work made me think about the first Christmas in Bethlehem.

ActiveChristianity

4 min

Edification

How great is the Son of God!

Have you thought about Jesus, God’s only Son, and what He did so that we could be His brothers and sisters?

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4 min

Edification

Jesus, our Saviour

At Christmas we think of our Saviour. But what does that mean for us?

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6 min

Commentary

When I feel hurt easily

Not all of us are born emotionally strong, and that’s okay. But here’s what we can do when our thoughts and feelings try to pull us down.

ActiveChristianity

5 min

Do you realize how hurtful your words can be?

Edification

Do you realise how hurtful your words can be?

It’s easy to send messages through social media. But have you thought about the results?

ActiveChristianity

5 min

Edification

What does the Bible say about forgiving others?

The Bible is very clear about forgiving others. But why is it so important, and how will I be able to forgive them?

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4 min

Edification

Soul and spirit: What is the difference?

God has given every person a soul and a spirit. What is the difference between these two?

ActiveChristianity

6 min

Questions

How do I overcome my temptation to look at pornography?

With the help of the gospel it is possible to come completely free from pornography.

ActiveChristianity

7 min

Being tempted: How to deal with temptation

Edification

Are you feeling guilty because you are tempted?

We do not need to feel guilty when we are tempted. Here’s why …

ActiveChristianity

5 min

What does bearing fruit mean? A John 15 Bible study

Questions

What does it mean to bear much fruit?

The parable in John 15 can seem a bit difficult to understand. Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, and God is the gardener. What does this all mean?

ActiveChristianity

8 min

Jesus is the truth, and we should be too!

Edification

Is your life an example of the truth?

People must be able to see God’s word in our life.

ActiveChristianity

4 min

Rahab and the spies: A Bible story of faith and action

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Rahab: A Bible story of faith and action

A message of hope for anyone who feels like they aren’t good enough.

ActiveChristianity

6 min

Questions

What you need to know about temptation

Is it possible to be tempted and not know it? Is it possible to sin without knowing? What does it mean to be tempted?

ActiveChristianity

7 min

Edification

The narrow way

The narrow way is the way to life. It means giving up something – but the results are amazing!

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4 min

A world full of violence - how can I help

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A world full of violence and abuse. What can I do to help?

The list of things I can’t do is endless. But I can do the small part that is right in front of me.

ActiveChristianity

5 min

Why doesn't God answer my prayers? How can I change that?

Questions

Why won’t God listen to me?

Have you ever felt that sometimes God doesn’t listen to you? Why does God not want to answer your prayers?

ActiveChristianity

4 min

Count it all joy: The joy of victory in trials – James 1:2

Edification

Be full of joy: The joy of victory in trials

How can James say that we should be “full of joy” in our trials? How can suffering be joyful?

ActiveChristianity

6 min

The spirit of the Antichrist part II: Denying the cornerstone

Edification

The spirit of the Antichrist: Rejecting the cornerstone

Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, and it is on this rock that the Church is built.

ActiveChristianity

7 min

Questions

How can I say that I have been crucified with Christ?

This is the key to overcoming sin in our life!

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6 min

Questions

What does it mean to take up your cross daily?

Jesus said that to be His disciple, you have to “take up your cross daily”. How can you do that?

ActiveChristianity

5 min

Edification

“If you love Me, keep My commandments”

What is God’s purpose for me? What is God’s will for my life?

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2 min

Questions

Why doesn’t God just speak from the clouds?

Why doesn’t He make it easier for me to believe?

ActiveChristianity

6 min

Flee from sin: How important is it to "flee?" 2 Timothy 2:22

Edification

How important is it to “run away”?

How badly do you want to overcome your sinful lusts and desires? Are you willing to run away from these sins until you get what you truly want – victory over them?

ActiveChristianity

4 min

Questions

How can I get my prayers answered?

God hears more than my prayer, He sees the desire of my heart. What does He have to see in my heart to answer my prayers?

ActiveChristianity

5 min

Commentary

This only takes five seconds …

The great power of thankfulness can change a situation completely.

ActiveChristianity

4 min

Testimonies

How I learned to be the real me

Linda found true freedom when she realised that there was only One whom she had to please.

ActiveChristianity

5 min

Edification

The dangers of backbiting and gossip

Words are very powerful. They can build up or break down, encourage or destroy.

ActiveChristianity

7 min

6 compelling reasons why you should forgive someone who isn't sorry

Questions

Why should I forgive someone who isn't sorry?

It can be hard enough to forgive someone who is sorry …

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6 min

Edification

Evil suspicion

Evil suspicion is totally different from the example left by Christ, and comes from a lack of love. But there is a way out of these evil thoughts!

ActiveChristianity

5 min

Testimonies

Godly love—is it a feeling?

How can Jesus command us to love people? How can you make yourself love someone else?

ActiveChristianity

6 min

Edification

Faith and discouragement – complete opposites

Do I believe that the Christian life as it is described in the Bible is possible? It is so easy to become discouraged.

ActiveChristianity

4 min

What are the characteristics of a Christian?

Questions

What is a true Christian?

Is there any way to tell the difference between true Christians and those who aren’t?

ActiveChristianity

8 min

Testimonies

God wants to do a miracle in me!

God doesn’t ask about your past, who you are or what you can do. All He asks is if you’re willing …

ActiveChristianity

5 min

Questions

What is the fruit of the Spirit?

The fruit of the Spirit is godly nature (love, patience, goodness, etc.) that becomes my nature when I die to sin.

ActiveChristianity

4 min

Holding fast to faith even when life seems to be falling apart

Testimonies

Holding on to faith even when life seems to be “falling apart”

This is my story – a story of faith.

Gadiel Lazcano

7 min

Backbiting and gossiping: Do you indulge in this evil habit? What does the Bible say?

Edification

Backbiting: Do you practise this evil habit?

It’s shocking how often people do this without thinking about how ungodly it is.

ActiveChristianity

7 min

Edification

Being honest with yourself

Do I need to completely change the way I read some of the verses in the Bible? Have I been reading them wrong all this time?

ActiveChristianity

5 min

Edification

How to overcome pride – the root of all sin

Pride is a sin that affects every person.

ActiveChristianity

12 min

Isaiah 43:1-5 - I have called you by name; you are Mine!

Testimonies

I believe God called me by my name

I had to fight a battle to overcome my inferiority complex, that feeling that I was of less worth and less important than others, and to have faith in God’s love for me as a person.

ActiveChristianity

7 min

Testimonies

God weighs the trials He sends

At one point I couldn’t control my worries and fear, but today I am a young woman with a positive outlook on life.

ActiveChristianity

8 min

Testimonies

A sickness that became a life-changing wake-up call

My life was changed in so many ways – and not the way you would expect.

ActiveChristianity

7 min

Edification

This is the day the Lord has made!

Each day is a rich and precious gift from God, with new grace and new opportunities.

ActiveChristianity

3 min

Edification

How can I resist social pressure?

How can I stop being so easily influenced to doing what I know is wrong?

ActiveChristianity

7 min

Testimonies

Here’s how I found freedom from fear

I realised that fear, although it was very real for me, was not from God. And then He showed me how to overcome it.

ActiveChristianity

6 min

Commentary

When I don’t want it to go well with my friends

We all know jealousy is bad. But can I admit that I am actually jealous and not just comparing myself to my friends?

ActiveChristianity

5 min

Edification

Why is this happening to me?

Have you ever thought this when you come in hard or difficult situations?

ActiveChristianity

6 min

Vasthouden op Gods Woord op het randje van de dood

Testimonies

Holding on to God’s word when I almost died

Hospitalised with COVID-19, the Bible verses that kept coming to his mind were something for Hermen to hold on to.

ActiveChristianity

6 min

Testimonies

Doubt picked a fight with the wrong girl

Doubt makes you powerless.

ActiveChristianity

7 min

Edification

Am I bound by what others think of me?

Seeking praise from people causes a lot of unrest, but it lies deeply in every human being. How can we become free from it?

ActiveChristianity

5 min

Testimonies

Why I have no reason to be afraid of death

Death is the great unknown. But as a Christian I have precious promises for my future.

ActiveChristianity

5 min

Testimonies

The simple secret that stops stress

Sometimes it can feel like there is pressure coming from all directions.

ActiveChristianity

4 min

Questions

What does the Bible say about jealousy?

It is not a sin to be tempted to be jealous, but if you let it live and grow, it can destroy your life.

ActiveChristianity

6 min

Testimonies

When it goes well for the others

“All things happen for my best.” But how do I practice it in my daily life, like when I’m tempted to be jealous?

ActiveChristianity

4 min

Testimonies

From anger to blessing

Rolf: Some people get angry quickly. I am one of them.

ActiveChristianity

10 min

They even sacrificed their sons and daughters to demons

Edification

They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to idols

Almost all Christians look up to what is great, and they want their children to become great in the world. But this is not what God wants for us!

ActiveChristianity

4 min

Edification

Jesus is the way – the narrow way

Jesus said that there are few who find the narrow way. Do you know how to find it or more importantly, how to walk on it?

ActiveChristianity

7 min

Edification

Can anything good come from anything evil?

To do something good, I must first be set free from evil.

ActiveChristianity

4 min

Commentary

Why being bitter only leads to trouble

Bitterness and having something against someone else only drives people away from each other – But there is a solution!

ActiveChristianity

6 min

Testimonies

“I was always offended about everything …”

Alta was very easily offended at everyone and everything and this was destroying her life. How could she find a way to stop being offended?

ActiveChristianity

6 min

Edification

What kind of example am I for others?

Am I someone that others can look up to, even when I’m tempted to anger or impure thoughts?

ActiveChristianity

5 min

Edification

The fire of Pentecost

At Pentecost, the disciples were baptised with the Holy Spirit and fire. Without this fire there can be no unity.

ActiveChristianity

5 min

Edification

“You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you”

This is probably one of the most well-known Bible verses in connection with Pentecost, but what is the purpose of this power?

ActiveChristianity

3 min

Testimonies

How I found rest for my soul

When I was young, I found that something was missing in my life; I just didn’t know what. Then I read the words of Jesus.

Nellie Owens

5 min

Edification

Ascension Day: The most hopeful promise for all of us!

Ascension Day, which is 40 days after Easter Sunday, has been celebrated by the church from the early centuries AD – with good reason

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4 min

Questions

Can God really forgive my past?

The Bible tells us that all our sins can be forgiven. But is this really possible?

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6 min

Testimonies

The ugly truth about looking down on people

When Julia saw how full of pride and arrogance she was, she knew that there was something she could do about it.

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3 min

Testimonies

I was ready to give up on faith, but God wouldn’t give up on me

I had forgotten something very important and necessary – my huge reward.

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5 min

Edification

Chosen by God: What are we chosen for?

We are God’s chosen people, chosen before He made the world. Do you believe it? Are you living it?

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5 min

A young Christian mother who has decided to keep her heart pure from judging and comparison.

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The truth behind my superiority complex

One person’s battle with comparing herself with others.

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4 min

Overcoming an inferiority complex: A surprising solution

Questions

Where do inferiority and superiority complexes come from?

Overcoming inferiority and superiority complexes, feeling that you are either worse or better than others, is no small thing. But, as always, God’s word shows us the way.

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7 min

Commentary

Out of the mouths of babes – A lesson in forgiveness

When we experienced the ugliness of racism against us, my 5-year-old son knew the best way to handle it.

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5 min

Begotten again to a living hope and a Spirit of power!

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Born again to a living hope

When Jesus was raised up from the dead and the Holy Spirit came, it gave hope for all His disciples – including you and me! Read more!

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3 min

Testimonies

Comparison is the thief of joy

There is no joy in measuring my life against anyone else’s.

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5 min

How I discovered what truly mattered in my life (Christian testimony)

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How I found out what truly mattered in my life

“Today is the day.” The day I realised what I had been missing.

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5 min

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“He is risen indeed!”

What Easter means for me personally.

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5 min

Testimonies

What Easter means to me

Only recently have I really thought about how important Easter is for my own life.

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4 min

Edification

Easter: A new time has begun

People celebrate Easter in many different ways, but hopefully you and I will also stop and think about the real meaning of Easter.

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3 min

Questions

Why did Jesus have to die on the cross?

How was Jesus’ crucifixion and sacrifice different from the sacrifices and forgiveness in the Old Covenant?

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10 min

Edification

The three who were crucified and their followers

Three men were crucified together on Calvary, but the day ended with three very different results. Who is your example?

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4 min

Sarah: She judged Him faithful who had promised. Hebrews 11:11

Edification

Sarah: She believed that God would keep His promise

It would have been totally normal for Sarah not to believe that she would have a son … after all, she was 90 years old.

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6 min

Our life is like a journey in a foreign land

Edification

Our life is like a journey in an unknown country

We all know that our time on earth is short. What will we have gained in that time?

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5 min

Edification

Look at yourself through God’s eyes

God sees you as precious and unique and of great value. How do you see yourself?

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7 min

How we benefit from the tremendous power of faith

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How the mighty power of faith helps us

Do you know how faith in God changes your life?

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8 min

Edification

26 Bible verses to help you fight against worry and stress

There can be so many reasons why we are tempted to worry, but we have the greatest power in the universe on our side!

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10 min

What it means that friendship with the world is enmity with God

Questions

What it means that to be friends with the world is to be God’s enemy

How do I know if I am “being friends” with “the world?”

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7 min

Edification

How Satan tricks God’s people

When Satan works among God’s people, he uses their natural desires and the things that are attractive to them.

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6 min

The way of escape in temptation, 1 Corinthians 10:13

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Here’s how to find the way out of temptation

God has a way out for us in every single temptation. But it is not written that the temptation goes away …

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5 min

Commentary

How can I help?

How I found the way to know the right time, the right words, and the right actions to truly be able to help and bless others.

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6 min

How do I overcome evil with good? Commentary on Romans 12:21

Edification

Why it is the best for yourself to overcome evil with good

It’s common to want to defend ourselves if we think we are treated badly. But is that the way Jesus taught us to go?

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5 min

How is the love of God perfected in us? 1 John 2:5

Questions

How is the love of God made perfect in us?

How do we know that God loves us? More importantly: How does God know that we love Him?

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4 min

Testimonies

The choice I make daily

When I didn’t even know God, He was gently drawing me to Him. Now I choose Him daily.

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7 min

How to live your best life: Let God take control

Testimonies

The benefit of letting God steer my life

A mother’s story of what she experienced when she let go of her dream of a “perfect” life.

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5 min

To believe in God means to believe in miracles

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His name is Wonderful

Do you believe in miracles? What does a miracle look like to you?

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3 min

Why do we pray? Is prayer for you as natural as breathing?

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Prayer: As natural as breathing

Why is prayer so important for a believer?

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4 min

Do you have a hunger and thirst for righteousness?

Edification

Do you love righteousness like Jesus loves righteousness?

Jesus described it as a hunger and thirst for righteousness.

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5 min

Testimonies

Why an eternity in heaven is the only choice for me

How do I “fit into heaven” if I don’t already come into the same spirit that rules in heaven while I’m here on earth?

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7 min

Contaminated water or a pure well: How can I keep myself pure in a world of impurity?

Edification

Am I drinking from unclean water or a pure well?

When I think of my calling as a Christian, how interested am I in actually achieving it?

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7 min

Questions

What does it mean to be a living sacrifice?

Have you ever wondered what it means for you to give your own body as a living sacrifice?

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6 min

A future and a hope - Do you know what God’s thoughts for you are?

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Do you know what God’s plans for you are?

It is by faith in God that we come to the future that He has planned for us.

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5 min

Edification

The amazing things the Spirit can do for you!

Have you experienced the amazing power that comes when you are filled with the Spirit?

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5 min

Prayer for our country: How to make a difference

Commentary

The real danger of living in a corrupt country

In my frustration and anger about the country I live in, I got an important revelation: it is actually my responsibility to pray for my country.

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7 min

Edification

Our high and holy calling

As Christians we have a very high and holy calling, and that is not at all dependent on our education or background or race!

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6 min

Edification

Looking down on the lowly is to insult God

The way we think about and treat the needy, the lowly and those that the world looks down on, shows what we think about God, the Creator.

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3 min

How do I “Forsake everything and follow Me” as Jesus said?

Edification

What does it mean for me to be a disciple of Jesus?

Jesus is no longer here on earth in person, so how do I become His disciple? How do I follow Him and live close to Him?

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7 min

Commentary

Sober, but not scared

At first the isolation and the connecting online was something new and even fun – until I realised that our sources of income were being cut back one by one.

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6 min

Testimonies

No time to listen to the accuser

I had gotten used to agreeing with his lies, until God showed me what needed to change in my life.

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6 min

Testimonies

How to become much happier!

To be happy with those who are happy is easier said than done. But if I can learn how to do just that – just think how much more happy I will become!

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4 min

What does it mean that He can save to the uttermost? Hebrews 7 25

Questions

What does it mean to be saved to the uttermost?

To be saved to the uttermost means to have a much deeper salvation; to be saved not only from the results of sin, but from the very chains of sin.

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6 min

What is the peace that Jesus talks about in John 14:27?

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What is the peace that Jesus gives?

The final goal in this life is to have rest and peace in all circumstances, in all kinds of difficulties. How do we get this kind of peace?

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5 min

What does Jesus mean that we should hate father and mother? Luke 14:26

Questions

Did Jesus really say that we should hate our parents?

Hate is a strong word. Should we really hate our father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even ourselves?

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5 min

Where do I find life leading to eternity?

Questions

Where do I find a life that leads to eternity?

Do you have a hope for eternal life? Can you live a life that leads to eternal life in your time here on earth?

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4 min

Commentary

Faith changes everything

Ever since the spirit of faith entered my heart, my view on life has changed down to the details.

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8 min

Edification

Is Jesus your first love?

It’s good for us to examine ourselves to see if Jesus is still the first in our lives.

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5 min

Edification

Did you know that Jesus’ life can become your life?

Being obedient to the words that Jesus spoke will lead us to a life in all its fullness, to eternal life.

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3 min

Questions

What is sin?

What is sin – original sin, deeds of the body, sin in the flesh (in our human nature). What is the difference between having sin (having a sinful nature) and doing sin?

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6 min

Edification

Worrying is a waste of time!

“Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life??” Matthew 6:27 (NRS).

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3 min

Edification

Sowing and reaping: making the right choices

Life is full of choices. You will reap what you sow – so, choose life!

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5 min

Edification

3 areas every Christian warrior should put all their focus on

Many sins are directly connected to these three main points.

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4 min

Questions

Has Christ come in the flesh?

If Christ did come in the flesh, in a human nature, what kind of nature was it? Why is that important?

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6 min

Edification

How to get through the minefield of our flesh

Our time here on earth with a sinful human nature, can be like traveling through a minefield. How do we get safely through it?

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6 min

Edification

No one can serve two masters

Whom do you follow? Be honest with yourself. Did you know that your answer to this all-important question decides how your eternity will be?

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3 min

Edification

Sin starts with the little things

The path of my life is made up of the day-to-day choices I make.

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5 min

Edification

What would you do if Jesus asked you to give up everything?

It could have gone very differently for the “rich young ruler” if he had chosen to give up everything for Jesus’ sake.

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5 min

Questions

Why is it important to be righteous in money matters?

What does the Bible say about money?

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7 min

Questions

What is the difference between temptation and sin?

It can feel that I become impure when I am tempted. But did I do sin?

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3 min

Edification

The dangers of a little impurity

Just how dangerous is a little impure thought?

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7 min

Edification

Who is the enemy and why should we fight it?

What must we overcome? Why is it so bad?

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6 min

Questions

What does it mean to get victory over sin?

What does the Bible mean when it says that we should be “more than conquerors?” Who does it speak about when it is written “to him who overcomes?”

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6 min

Fight the good fight of faith: What does this mean? 1 Timothy 6:11-14

Questions

What does it mean to fight the good fight of faith?

Paul tells us in 1 Timothy 6:11-14 that having faith means we need to do something. But what does this really mean?

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7 min

What does it mean to have Jesus as Lord of my heart?

Edification

Is Christ really the ruler of your heart?

What kind of life do you think a person will lead, if Jesus is his true Lord and Master, all the time?

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5 min

Edification

Jesus: Pioneer, Forerunner

If Jesus is our Forerunner, it must mean that there are others who follow after Him.

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8 min

Edification

The spirit of the Antichrist: The deception of beautiful words

We are so easily deceived by clever words and good appearances and led away from the truth of the gospel, instead of looking at the spirit behind the outward appearance.

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5 min