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The Bible does not give us a definition of prayer. It does, however, give us many examples of prayer. From these examples we may gain understanding of what prayer is, the kinds of results to pray for, and how to pray. In addition to these examples, the Bible also contains a number of declarations that tell us what is required of us to pray effective prayer.
Even though there are many different types of prayer, we find a number of common elements....
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The issue of eternal life—where and how we will spend eternity—is the most consequential issue we will face in life. The difference in the consequences to us, if we receive eternal life or fail to receive it, are as extreme as they could possibly be. Moreover, we will have to live with the consequences forever.
Jesus tells us that entering into eternal life is difficult: many will seek to enter and will not be able to.
Strive to enter through...
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We wrestle against the spiritual forces of evil. This includes everyone: man, woman, and child. This isn't just believers. It includes people who are not believers and do not become believers.
We are at a significant disadvantage fighting a spiritual war against a spiritual enemy. We usually align our lives by what we perceive through our physical senses. Our physical senses are useless in a spiritual war.
Jesus, the Word of God, and the Spirit...
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Truth is the accurate and complete representation of reality. We do not perceive reality. We only perceive a small fraction of all that is real-a representation of reality.
Truth helps us avoid two great errors in life: rejecting truth as error (Type 1 error) and accepting error as truth (Type 2 error). Both types of error can result in adverse consequences to ourselves and to those around us. We can improve the quality and length of our lives by...
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In his first letter Peter declares that Jesus bore our sins in his body so that we may cease from sin and live for righteousness. He followed that by saying that some people had ceased from sin.
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we may cease from sinning and live for righteousness. (1 Peter 2:24)
Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh...
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God says that if we will train up a child in the way they should go, even when they are old, they will not depart from it.
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6)
Many of us with children sought the blessing of that promise and raised children in the way we thought they should go. Much of the time that was to do the things we thought had worked well for us and to avoid doing the things...
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Jesus told his disciples to proclaim the Good News. Paul said that the Good News is how God saves people. What is the Good News? Is our understanding of the Good News accurate and complete enough to produce salvation for ourselves and others? The Good News begins when Zechariah prophesies that the promised blessing and kingdom have come. Zechariah's son, John the Baptist, continues this message. Jesus adds to the Good News. He teaches the Good News...
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Jesus taught his disciples, guided them into truth, and showed them what they should do.
When Jesus ascended to heaven, he asked the Father to send the Holy Spirit to take his place: teach his disciples, guide them into truth, and show them what they should do.
The departure of the teacher is a critical time in the life of a disciple. Who are they to follow when the teacher leaves? It is also a problem for those who make disciples. Who are the new...
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