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10 Life Lessons from the Book of Amos

“Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you…” — Amos 5:14 The book of Amos isn’t often listed among people’s favorite books of the Bible. Its pages are filled with warnings, … Continue reading

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Lessons from the Book of Amos

“But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” — Amos 5:24 The book of Amos is one of the most challenging books in the Old Testament. It is a wake-up call to people who had … Continue reading

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Lessons From the Life of Jonah

“The Lord gave this message to Jonah… ‘Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh. Announce my judgment against it because I have seen how wicked its people are.’”— Jonah 1:1-2 (NLT) Jonah is one of the Bible’s … Continue reading

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9 Lessons From the Life of Elijah

The life of Elijah is one of the most dramatic and instructive accounts in Scripture. He appears suddenly on the stage of Israel’s history, confronts kings, calls down fire from heaven, flees in fear, and eventually is taken to heaven … Continue reading

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Stephen: Lessons from the Life and Death of the First Christian Martyr

“Lord, don’t charge them with this sin.” — Acts 7:60 Stephen appears only briefly in the book of Acts, but his life and death left a lasting mark on the early church. His story occupies only a few chapters, yet … Continue reading

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The Women Who First Witnessed the Resurrection

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most important event in Christian history. Without the resurrection, there is no Christianity. As the apostle Paul wrote, “If Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless” (1 Corinthians 15:17). Yet … Continue reading

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When God Does It

There are moments in life when you know something happened that only God could have done. A door opens that no person could force open.A heart changes that seemed impossible to change.A provision arrives at exactly the right moment.Strength comes … Continue reading

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The Gospel to All Nations — A Mission with an End in View

“And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come.” — Matthew 24:14 (NLT) These words of Jesus are among the most sweeping … Continue reading

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The Harvest Is Ready, but the Workers Are Few

Jesus once looked at the crowds around Him and spoke words that are just as relevant today as they were then: “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of … Continue reading

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“Come, Follow Me”: The Simple Call That Changes Everything

Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow Me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” (Matthew 4:19) These few words, spoken on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, changed the course of history. They weren’t delivered … Continue reading

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