What Does It Mean to Abide?

JOHN 15:4-5 says,  “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears…

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If God is all powerful, why is there evil in the world?

Recently, we looked at some of the reasons why people renounce their faith. Unfortunately, it’s often because they have legitimate questions for which they can’t find answers and instead of seeking those answers in the right places, they pull back and they pull away from any thread of faith they may have…

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When You Don’t Know Where to Start Reading the Bible…

We all started somewhere? I remember sitting by the river reading Revelation and having no idea what it meant. But God used my lack of understanding to draw me unto Himself. I wanted to know what it said. I wanted to know Him. After I became a Christian, I couldn’t…

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Christ

“And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ.”Matthew 23:10 (NKJV) WHAT IT MEANS… Christ is our English translation from the Greek word Christos meaning Anointed One. It is found over 560 times in the New Testament and is used as an epithet (descriptive destination) in conjunction…

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Chief Shepherd

“…and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.1 Peter 5:4 (NKJV) WHAT IT MEANS… Chief Shepherd comes from the Greek word, Archipoimenos, which means Jesus is the Preeminent Shepherd. The Supreme, Unrivaled Carer of His Sheep. Jesus is our Shepherd,…

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Chief Cornerstone

“This is the ‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.”Acts 4:11 (NKJV) WHAT IT MEANS… Chief Cornerstone is a name that is both prophetically used for, and specifically designated to Jesus. It literally means, head of the cornerstone or principle and primary foundational stone…

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Carpenter

“Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” So they were offended at Him.”Mark 6:13 (NKJV) WHAT IT MEANS… The word Carpenter, in Scripture, comes from the Greek word tektōn which means, craftsman, woodworker,…

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Just Do These 3 Things

Whatever we go through, we need to stay true to these 3 things and be encouraged to know God is with us every step of the way…

1. Consume the Word. 
2. Share the Word. 
3. Spend time with God in concentrated prayer. 

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