The Mystery of the Incarnation: God Becoming Flesh Introduction The Incarnation is one of the most profound mysteries of the Christian faith! God, infinite and eternal, became a human being in the person of Jesus Christ. Incarnate literally means “in the flesh.” One of the most important Bible lessons is taught in the […]
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The Power of Sharing Your Faith: A Guide for New Christians Introduction The word Gospel means Good News. My Bishop, Charlse Jones, explained recently the word Gospel was used to describe a great victory in battle. I have often observered people don’t need to be encouraged to share their faith when it is fully
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Understanding Baptism and Its Significance in the Christian Faith Introduction Baptism in the Christian context is practiced in a variety of ways with a nuance of slightly different meanings. The central uniting idea is it signifies a joining of the person baptized to Jesus Christ and his community the church. My mother was from
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ChatGPT on Prophesy in the Bible Introduction Chat GPT can be a useful aid for Bible Study. The following is the response for a request to detail the topic of Biblical Prophesy. It quicky, as in seconds, lays out basic facts of content and lists relevant passages for further study and meditation. One
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The Importance of Mentoring Introduction Mentoring is a professional or personal relationship in which a more experienced or knowledgeable person (the mentor) provides guidance, support, and advice to a less experienced individual (the mentee). The goal of mentoring is to help the mentee grow and develop in specific areas, whether it be in their
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The Power of Self-Competition: Elevating Yourself Beyond Limits Introduction “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14 When I was I was in school there was no point in trying to compete with my older sister. She was Valedictorian of her
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Introduction Wisdom in the Bible is a multifaceted concept that often aligns with several key principles. I have been fascinated by the concept of wisdom from a young age. I remember well from Sunday School and from Boys Life magazine the story of King Solomon. Here is the story of Solomon asking for wisdom from
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Christians and Conflict: Navigating the Path to Peace Introduction Anyone who believes they can have a life devoid of conflict is either willfully blind, nieve, or in denial. What is important is not how to avoid conflict? Rather, it is important to know how to act in the midst of conflict and do our
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The Power of Forgiveness: Healing Through Letting Go Introduction “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” – Lewis B. Smedes Years ago when I was in college I was involved with a movement against the war in Vietnam. One of the other leaders of the project
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Ten key issues often discussed in the context of Christian ethics in modern discourse. Full disclosure: my contribution has been to ask ChatGPT the right questions. AI can be very helpful in researching the Bible! I encourage you to meditate upon these passages and wrestle with shat they mean for your Christian lifestyle.
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