"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen." -2 Peter 3:18
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Understanding the Beatitudes: Insights into Kingdom Living
Recently, my pastor preached a powerful series on the Beatitudes, and it opened my eyes to the depth and beauty of these words from Christ. Though short in length, the Beatitudes are rich with spiritual wisdom and promises of blessing for believers. Found at the beginning of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in Matthew’s Gospel,
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Exploring Acts: A Chapter-by-Chapter Reflection
The book of Acts is the bridge between the gospels and the epistles in God’s Word. It was most likely written by Luke in 60-65 A.D. and written to Theophilus. We are never told who specifically Theophilus is, but it is an honorary title so it was clearly someone of high authority during that time.
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Choosing Christ: My Testimony of Faith
1 Peter 3:15 tells us that Christians should always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks us for a reason for the hope that is in us (with gentleness and respect). So, why am I a Christian? First, I think we have to ask ourselves, what is a Christian? A Christian is
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From Striving to Surrender: A Spiritual Wake-Up Call
Recently, I had the opportunity to read I’ll Start Again Monday by Lysa TerKeurst. If you’ve ever felt caught in a cycle of emotional eating, spiritual guilt, and broken promises to yourself, this book will feel like a conversation with a friend who truly gets it. Lysa speaks with vulnerability, wisdom, and humor, and she
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Making Time for What Matters: Prayer and Bible Study
Prayer and Bible Study are the two things that bring us closer to God. Prayer brings us into His presence and Bible study teaches us about Him. They are both commanded for Christians to do as well. If we aren’t prioritizing prayer and Bible study in our lives, we aren’t being obedient to God’s Word.
Dawn Zauner 