How to Thank God for Your Sorrows and Problems

by Jack Wellman
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Problems can make us think God is far away or punishing us, but there good reason to thank God for your sorrows and problems. Keeps us from Sin The Psalmist asked, “How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word” (Psalm 119:9), and of course, that Word is […]

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John 11 Commentary: Jesus Raises Lazarus From the Dead

by Jack Wellman
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In John 11, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead and teaches us about patience and the resurrection of the dead on the last great day. Lazarus The name Lazarus comes from the Greek word “Lazaros” and means “whom God helps,” and God did help Lazarus, and no one was in greater need of help than […]

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Why Did God Gave Us the Ten Commandments?

by Jack Wellman
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Why did God give us the Ten Commandments, knowing it is impossible to fully obey them? Charles Spurgeon’s View Why did God give us the Ten Commandments, knowing it is impossible for us to fully obey them? Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) is one of my favorite preachers of old and he loved preaching about the Ten […]

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6 Characteristics of Truly Faithful Christians

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Here are 6 characteristics of a truly faithful Christian. King David The Lord said about King David that he was a man according to His own heart and desire. Luke writes, “And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, ‘I have found in […]

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10 Encouraging Bible Verses When You Need Them

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Are you in good shape? Or, do you suffer from pain? If so, here are ten encouraging Bible verses that may be just what you need. Encouragement Are you in good shape? Or, do you suffer from pain? If so, here are ten encouraging Bible verses that may be just what you need. One author […]

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Should Christians be Using Foul Language?

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Should Christians use any kind of foul language? Is it wrong to use substitute words for curse words?? Why Use Profanity? Should Christians use any kind of foul language? Is it wrong to use substitute words for curse words? The Bible is clear that words do matter. How we say things is important because our […]

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How Can You Tame the Tongue?

by Jack Wellman
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The tongue is among the smallest members of the body and it can do much good but it can also be deadly. Life & Death in the Tongue Have you ever said something you regretted? I know I have and I’m sure we all have. Sadly, we can’t take our words back. Once they’re out […]

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How to Discover Your Gifts of the Holy Spirit

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How can you discover your spiritual gifts from the Holy Spirit? Here’s how. Take a Test Drive One of the greatest indicators that someone may have a certain spiritual gift is that they find pleasure in using it in serving others. They might not even be aware they have the gift of mercy or service, […]

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Making Disappointments God’s Appointments

by Jack Wellman
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When disappointments come, and they surely will, let God use disappointments as His appointments Anxiety The byproduct of anxiety is a lack of trust or faith, particularly in God. We let circumstances that we have no control over, control us, and that is not healthy. We take our eyes of God’s sovereignty and onto circumstances, […]

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What is Backsliding and How Can You Avoid It?

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What is backsliding? Are Christians at risk for backsliding, and if they do backslide, what can they do about it? Backslidden So what is backsliding? Are Christians at risk for backsliding, and if they do backslide, what can they do about it? Backsliding is more common than you think because there are times when e […]

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