Genesis 3 suggests that eating the fruit from the Tree of Life gave eternal life. After the Fall, God prevented access to the ...

If you want peace, you don’t talk to your friends, you talk to your enemies” — Desmond Tutu Four weeks ago I wrote about joy as the antidote to fear and stress, mentioning that joy is, ...

The vicarious humiliation, suffering, and death of Christ were for the atonement of the sin of fallen mankind. Jesus Christ, by the sacrifice of himself, reconciled us with God. These prophetic words ...

The Bible provides a roadmap for life with all of the wisdom it provides. Memorizing short Bible verses will bring to mind ...

Then, imagine going through a typical day, literally glowing with the love of Christ. Look at the faces of the people who feel the warmth around you. Imagine joy entering each person who speaks to you ...

When we were young we seldom thought about the afterlife since we were so focused on this one, but as we grow older, we become more curious. I believe in ...

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The first service one owes to others in a community involves listening to them. Just as our love for God begins with ...

6:19-20 - the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit; thus, we must glorify God in our bodies by being open to His will. 1 Cor. 7:5 - this verse supports ... to destroy the fruit, where there ...