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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

What is so Important about the Narrow Gate?

Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. Matthew 7:13–14 (ESV) Jesus spoke those words…
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October 24, 2023 0

End Times Prophesies

As long as I remember there has been a fascination with the end times. How will the world end? How will it all unfold and what should we be watching for? Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of…
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October 3, 2023 0

Depression and Shame – 2 Surprising Truths

Depression and shame are two words which often go together. We tend to be ashamed of any type of mental illness and react differently to it than other types of illness. What does depression feel like? When I experience my depression it makes me completely unmotivated and dissatisfied with everything. I cannot think of a…
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September 27, 2023 0