Tag: inspiration
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Armageddon, Part 4: The daily difference any of it makes
The Bible teaches that the world as we know it will come to an end. That’s what I’ve been exploring in a 4-part teaching series called Armageddon: What we know about the end of the world (and the difference it makes). So far we: got our bearings in a discussion with Dr. Brian Irwin (Part 1,…
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Armageddon, Part 3: Are there ‘signs’ that the end is coming?
The question I probably get asked the most when it comes to speculation about the end of the world is this: Do you think that the increasing environmental problems we’re experiencing and the general moral collapse in society are signs that the end is near? One of the biblical texts people sometimes cite is Matthew…
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Armageddon, Part 1: Getting Our Bearings with Dr Brian Irwin
There’s a lot of speculation about the end of the world. And it’s growing. Hollywood makes movies about it. People ask Siri or Google about it. Some people can’t stop talking about it. Some just scratch their heads! The Bible teaches that the world as we currently know it won’t last forever. So that’s what I’m…
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Better understanding the ‘Fruit of the Spirit’ and how it works in Christians
What if there were nine virtues that all Christians inevitably show in their lives? I think there is. Let me explain. Karpos In the New Testament, the Greek word karpos comes up several times. Sometimes it is translated as “crop,” and others, as “fruit.” Here are some examples: In the well-known Parable of the Sower…
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Does it choke it or stoke it? [Video]
In Mark 4:18-19 Jesus warns us about three “thorns” that can choke our faith and lives, making them unfruitful. Yikes! They are (a) the worries of this life, (b) the deceitfulness of wealth, and (c) the desires for other things. But what does he mean? And how can we avoid being chocked by them?! This…
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Expect to be different—and persecuted [Video]
The word ‘persecution’ as it relates to #faith usually makes you think of elsewhere. But we increasingly can’t make that assumption. Here’s why, and how to prepare.
