C D SWANSON January 1, 2025 Relationships 1,749
New Year in Christ: Embracing a Deeper Walk with Jesus Every Day As we stand on the threshold of a new year, it is an opportune moment to reflect on our spiritual journey and renew our commitment to living a Christ-centered life. The Bible offers profound guidance for this journey. ...
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“I am not the man I ought to be, I am not the man I wish to be, and I am not the man I hope to be, but by the grace of God, I am not the man I used to be.” This is a paraphrased quote from John ...
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Which Way Are You Looking? 你往哪个方向看? 2 Timothy 4 提摩太后书4 6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me ...
Read More » John Clark December 31, 2024 Faith 1,292
According to the Pew Research Center over 70 percent of Americans believe in a heaven, and over 60 percent believe in a hell. Whether you are a senior in your final quarter of life or a younger person, death is certain, be it by natural causes, a fatal accident, or ...
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At Cardiac Therapy today, I was asked, “What are your plans for the new year?”. Without thinking, I answered, “To live.” I was immediately ashamed of my answer and later tried to correct it. My goal is not just “to live.” There is much more to life for a Christian ...
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Ephesians1:4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 以弗所书1:4就如神在创立世界以前,在基督里拣选了我们,使我们在他面前成为圣洁,无有瑕疵。又因爱我们, God’s Chosen One 神所拣选的人 As, I start to write about these wonderful truths, I am like the psalmist, these things are too wonderful for me, they maybe too wonderful for me, but if you are truly ...
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The Supremacy of Living Right with Jesus Introduction When the desire to be right with Jesus supersedes all other aspects of life, one is truly on the right path. This profound dedication signifies a life centered around faith, purpose, and divine love. Aligning one’s life with the teachings of Christ ...
Read More » Jennifer Woodley December 30, 2024 Faith 1,208
Romans 3:22-25 For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by ...
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A Story of Light in the Darkness The holiday season, for many, is a time filled with joy, family gatherings, and celebrations. Twinkling lights adorn homes, and the warmth of togetherness fills the air. But for others, this time of year can be incredibly challenging, a reminder of loneliness and ...
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Ephesians 以弗所书 Chapter 1 verse 5 1章5节 5 he predestined us[b] for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 他按着自己的旨意,在耶稣基督里预定我们作他的儿子。 Adopted As One Of His Own 被收养为自己的孩子 We can get tied up with the doctrines of election and predestination and yes, I completely believe in them, ...
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