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Where Is Jesus Now? Understanding His Role in Heaven
Jesus is not building houses is heaven. He is interceding on our behalf in the Most Holy Place in the Heavenly Sanctuary. Jesus is our Savior. Jesus is our High Priest. Jesus is ministering in our behalf that we can one day stand in front of the Holy God of the universe…… “As the ministration…
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Martin Luther Quotes on Faith: Insights into Trust and Grace
Faith is not what some people think it is. Their human dream is a delusion. Because they observe that faith is not followed by good works or a better life, they fall into error, even though they speak and hear much about faith. “Faith is not enough,” they say, “You must do good works, you…
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Martin Luther King, Jr.: Powerful Quotes on Touching the Divine
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” “Faith is taking the first step even when you can’t see the whole staircase.” “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” “Only in the darkness can you see…
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National Reform Association: Christian Principles in Public Life
A movement that began among 19th century American Reformed Presbyterians, and included support from many other various Protestant denominations, was known as National Reform. This movement sought to promote the national recognition of the crown rights of King Jesus within the U.S. Constitution by the amendment process, and hence, it also came to be known…
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Seventh Day Sabbath: God’s Gift for Rest, Worship, and Sanctification
The Sabbath points to Christ as both Creator and Sanctifier. The Sabbath commandment contains the Seal of the Living God. It is God’s special gift to mankind that would promote social justice and social order. The Sabbath is a special time of relationship and fellowship that mankind has with the God Almighty. It is a…
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True Worship & Loyalty to God: Prepare for Christ’s Return
Who and/or what do you worship? Someone has opined that if you do not have a god to worship, you will make or manufacture a god to worship. Human beings are born to worship something, to venerate something or someone. In the English dictionaries, worship is considered: reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an…
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Seven Seals of Revelation Explained: End-Time Prophecies and Spiritual Lessons
You are worthy to take the scroll, and to open its seals; for You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, and have made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth’ ” (Revelation 5:9,…
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Revelation 4 & 5: Vision of Christ in the Heavenly Sanctuary
While John clearly and rightly places Jesus front and center in chapter 1, and His work for us, and discusses Jesus’ work for the seven churches in chapters 2 & 3, there is clearly also a break chronologically in chapters 4 & 5. Jesus beckons John through the open door in 4:1, to see what…
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Waiting for Christ’s Return: Faith, Vigilance & Readiness
Attitude of Those Who Watch and Wait for the Second Coming –We anticipate the solemn event [Christ’s second coming]. We are not, because we are in the attitude of waiting and watching, to be indolent, doing nothing. But as we view the great event of Christ’s coming, and as we see the necessity of watching and…
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Come to Jesus: Worship, Faith, and the Hope of His Return
Christ Our Righteousness It’s About Jesus, Only Jesus “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9. God requires that we confess our sins, and humble our hearts before him; but at the same time we should have confidence…
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Seventh-Day Sabbath Worship or Eighth-Day Sunday Worship? What Does the Bible Say?
Written into stone millennia ago, God’s fourth commandment is well known: “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or…
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Christ’s Return: Pack Your Spiritual Survival Kit Today
Judgment day is coming! Yes, we are talking about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. The doomsday warning in 2011 screamed across the U.S.A. through hundreds of billboards, posters, and electronic advertisements. According to Harold Camping, sponsor of the ads and founder of Family Radio, all of God’s people will be “raptured” on May 21,…
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Patriotism and National Ruin: The Sabbath Test of End-Time Faith
CITIZENS of the United States have realized some distinct and unique advantages in living and participating in a country that has enjoyed a special relationship with the great God of heaven and earth. It must be admitted, of course, that this relationship has been unbalanced and one-sided, but in spite of national coldness and unresponsiveness…
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Blue Laws History: Prophetic Insight into End-Time Worship Laws
They are known by a variety of names — blue laws, Sunday blue laws, Sunday-closing laws, Sunday statutes. They affect a variety of activities on Sundays, ranging from liquor sales to hunting to car-buying. Many blue laws are county and city ordinances, though some are statewide statutes. Some of the laws apply to commerce generally,…
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Blue Laws: How U.S. History Connects to End-Time Prophecy
Revelation 13:8 contains a profound prediction: A day is coming when “All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast – all whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world.” Two important features stand out in this verse. First, the phrase “all inhabitants…
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Parousia Revealed: Signs and Prophecies of Christ’s Return
Attitude of Those Who Watch and Wait for the Second Coming We anticipate the solemn event, Parousia or the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. We are not, because we are in the attitude of waiting and watching, to be indolent, doing nothing. But as we view the great event of Christ’s second coming, and as…
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Signs of the Second Coming Revealed: How Close Are We to Christ’s Return?
When Christ shall come the second time, the whole world will be represented by two classes, the just and the unjust, the righteous and the unrighteous. Preceding the great sign of the coming of the Son of man, there will be signs and wonders in the heavens. Already sprinklings from the vials of God’s wrath…
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What the Bible Says About Israel Today: Insights on the Israel–Hamas War
Judgment day is coming. The end of the world is at hand and the return of Jesus Christ is imminent. God’s patience and forbearance has been great. There are signs of the second coming that are fulfilling before our very eyes, with earthquakes, floods, wars and rumors of war. It has been said: There is…
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Natural Calamities: Are Tornadoes and Hurricanes Signs of the End?
The news is filled with stories of natural and manmade disasters that include global warming, wars, tornadoes, drought, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural calamities. So, what does that mean to humans on planet earth? Are these disasters occurring at a greater frequency and or do they portend something ominous is going to occur? What…
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Religious Nones: The Rise of the Unaffiliated Among Younger Generations
The United States is steadily becoming less Christian and the number of people with no religion is rising. Those are the twin headlines from the latest Pew Research report released Thursday (Oct. 17), which shows a dramatic decline in American religious habits over the course of a decade. The report, an aggregation of yearly political…
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Paula White: Did She Lead President Trump to Christ?
Paula White is a televangelist and recently recounted one of her favorite stories — about when Donald Trump reached out to her in 2011 for guidance on a possible White House run. “Would you bring some people around me to pray?” she said he asked her. “I really want to hear from God.” Paula White…
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Laudato Si: Pope Francis’ Call to Care for Our Common Home
“LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore” – “Praise be to you, my Lord”.In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us. “Praise be to you, my Lord, through…
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Five Solas: Core Principles That Sparked the Reformation
These five statements sum up what lies at the heart of Protestant belief: By Grace alone (Sola Gratia) Through Faith alone (Sola Fide) In Christ alone (Solus Christus) According to Scripture alone (Sola Scriptura) For God’s Glory alone (Soli Deo Gloria) Sola Gratia (Grace alone) Salvation is the free gift of God to man. It is given by God’s Grace alone…
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Five Solas of the Reformation as the Foundations of Protestant Faith
Sola Scriptura: The Scripture Alone is the Standard The doctrine that the Bible alone is the ultimate authority was the “Formal Principle” of the Reformation. In 1521 at the historic interrogation of Luther at the Diet of Worms, he declared his conscience to be captive to the Word of God saying, “Unless I am overcome with…