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It Was Built By No One Other Than Jesus.“I will build my church” (Mat. 16:18).“For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ” (1 Cor. 3:11). It Began At No Location Other Than Jerusalem.“…and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the …
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Question: When Jesus said it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God, is Jesus referring to a small door in the wall of a city or the eye of a sewing needle? And, how much money can …
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Upon returning from an out-of-state job assignment, a member of the church showed me a brochure from a congregation which he had attended. It was a program of the church’s drama which they were presenting. It rivaled a commercial production, complete with seven full scenes and a lengthy acknowledgment list of actors, stage crew, construction …
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There was a time when the kings and their armies of four cities united and rose up against the kings of five other cities. The four were easily victorious over the five (which indicates their power and strength). As spoils of war, the invaders took captive some of the inhabitants of the defeated. One of …
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Yes, the Bible teaches that there will be a Judgment, heaven and hell and that all are lost because of their sins. However, the Bible also teaches that you can be forgiven of sins because of what Jesus did.Jesus was Deity—the Son of God. He left heaven and lived upon earth as a man (Philippians …
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The word “fail” means to let down or to be unsuccessful in accomplishments. A student may fail a class; a dog may fail to heed its master; a hunter may fail to get a deer. Jesus Himself was failed by others. Consider two and the lessons they present.HEROD failed Jesus. Herod sought the life of …
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Attention has been called to the fact that numerous Christians, as well as entire congregations are falling away from the faith. Such is a result of the work of false teachers (2 Thes. 2:1-12). Currently, and for the past several years, there have been false teachers who have graduated beyond the initial stage of advancing …
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Discussions about salvation between members of the church of Christ and those of denominations eventually (if not initially) focus upon the subject of baptism. Since virtually all in denominationalism object to the statement: “Baptism is essential for salvation,” they will usually have some objection to offer. One such objection is this: “Since Jesus was baptized …
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The letter entitled, Hebrews, was written to Christians who had been converted from the Jewish religion. These Christians were beginning to cast their eyes back toward Judaism, and away from Christianity. After all, heavenly angels had a hand in revealing Judaism; the incomparable Moses was its mediator; legendary Joshua conquered their land of rest; and …
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