Tag: Salvation
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Danger: Cliff Ahead
Imagine you’re driving down a road that is shrouded in darkness. You don’t necessarily notice how dark it is because the road is all you’ve known. There is so much traffic that you’ve come to accept that this road is THE road. As your car chugs along, you think you see where the path is…
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Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?
For many, Easter is a holiday set aside to celebrate the incredible sacrifice and victory of Jesus. The Bible explains how Jesus died a gruesome, horrific death on the cross—His innocent body beaten and bruised on our behalf. He lived a perfect life and CHOSE to die, so that we can be forgiven of our…
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Ten Thousand Talents
Forgiveness is powerful. In Matthew 18:23-34, Jesus teaches about the importance of forgiveness in the form of a parable. Let’s take a look at what He says, starting with verses 23-25 (NKJV). “Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. And when he had begun to…
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The Perfect Gift
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all the people were on their way to register for the census, each to his own city. Now Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea,…
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A Glimpse at MERCY UNDESERVED
Lillian Rossi had it all—a devoted husband, a new baby, and all the riches she’d dreamed of. But one January day changed everything. Now, the consequences of her late husband’s sins extend to her and her son, and Matteo, though only a baby, is the rightful heir to the Rossi empire, making him a target.…
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Unwrapping Kingdom Benefits
I had the privilege of reading Kingdom Benefits: Advantages of a New Life with Christ by Diane Burke. As someone with a heart for evangelism, I’m thankful this book exists. For the most part, each chapter focuses on a wonderful benefit of a relationship with Jesus. It takes us through relationship, prayer, the Bible, love,…
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REBIRTH
Isaiah 53 is prophesy about Jesus, the Messiah. It declares powerful truth about what Jesus experienced for us. “He was oppressed and afflicted,Yet He did not open His mouth;Like a lamb that is led to slaughter,And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers,So He did not open His mouth.By oppression and judgment He was…
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What Did Jesus Do?
“Now Pilate summoned to himself the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, and he said to them, ‘You brought this man to me on the ground that he is inciting the people to revolt; and behold, after examining Him before you, I have found no basis at all in the case of this man for the charges which you are bringing against…
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A Christmas Message
As I was reading about the birth of Jesus, I was drawn to the good news which the angel gave the shepherds. Luke 2:10-11 says this: “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town…
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After Rain Falls, Flowers Bloom
This is a difficult, confusing time for many people. If you’re struggling to find peace, remember that flowers need both rain and sun to grow. Rain doesn’t have to be bad. It waters, nurtures, and refreshes. Take this time to refresh, reset, and re-evaluate what’s important in your life. Recalibrate. If you’re looking for answers:…
Caitlin M. Smith 