Category: characteristics of a follower

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Whatever Happened to Honor?

Honor – 1 great respect. 2 a clear sense of what is morally right. 3 something that is a privilege and a pleasure (Compact Oxford English Dictionary) These are the first three definitions of honor in this dictionary and when I ask the question about what happened to honor, I am referring to the first…
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February 27, 2024 0

The Supremacy of Love

The supremacy of love is absolutely clear as you read the pages of the Bible.  The apostle Paul confronted the church in Corinth with a message of order and the nature and application of spiritual gifts. In 1 Corinthians 12, he discussed spiritual gifts and how they work in the church. The chapter concludes with…
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January 30, 2024 1

Why We Need the Gospel of Peace More Than Ever

The gospel of peace is essential if we are to maintain a powerful and positive witness for Jesus in our world. 2024 will see elections held in over 60 countries. Politics is becoming hyper-partisan and more divisive; rhetoric in campaigning, advertising and reporting more incendiary and people are increasingly emotionally invested in their own political…
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January 16, 2024 1

What is Persecution and How Do We Handle It?

There’s a difference between persecution and criticism. Persecution is a common theme in the New Testament as well as a common occurrence. Followers of Jesus faced persecution from both religious and secular leadership. And for the past 2000 years, that persecution has existed in many forms in many places around the globe. In the west,…
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November 7, 2023 0