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let’s get one thing straight in a culture where people are supposed to be accepting of other people’s views, do christians really have the right to say that Jesus is the only way to God? |
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where does real peace come from? in a world that’s full of war, terrorism, and crime, everyone longs for peace. but what do they mean by that, and does it last? we’ll look to the bible for answers about peace. |
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are you hungry for the “right” stuff? buzz examines the fourth beatitude, which says you are blessed when you hunger and thirst. if you hunger and thirst for the right stuff, it will be given to you through the grace of Jesus. |
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reasons why to thank God as much as possible throughout the bible, men and women thanked God in the midsts of their victories and defeats. the charge to show gratitude certainly applies to christians today, but why is this so important? |
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God equips you for battle, but He’s your refuge too the new testament depiction of spiritual warfare is that of a constant offensive. but, if we go back to the psalms, we realize another important truth. God is there, standing tall as our fortress. |
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meekness is being a gentleman in the third of seven series, buzz discusses the call of Jesus to become mild-hearted, gentle, and to submit to God by following His will for your life. |
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have you had your check-up lately? people can be pretty good at maintaining their physical health - they’ll work out, they’ll maybe watch their diets, and they’ll do their annual physicals. but how often do we check up on our spiritual selves? |
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you know the truth. will you share it? in her za magazine debut, nichole relates her revelation at a caribou coffee to an important truth: people are sinning and dying all around us, and we choose to remain silent. |
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you wouldn’t be that mean if you took it literally brendan finds a verse packed with meaning, buried in a part of the bible that not a lot of people read. would you shout at a deaf guy or trip a blind girl? then why do christians abuse non-christians? |
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have faith in what is true the bible is full of promises for us, things we can have faith in and believe in. brendan looks at some of the broader ones, ones that get us to God, get us through life, and point us towards heaven. |
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were we really all that bad? not all of us are serial killers, and so it’s tough for us to see ourselves as bad people. but if we don’t we cheapen God’s love. change your perspective to see how God sees/saw you. |
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God likes sorrow? Not exactly. buzz discusses this beatitude, the second of the seven, and explores some of the words and concepts behind it. the reasons for pious sorrow and how Jesus will comfort that sorrow are revealed. |
