If you just won the lottery, and it was a large jackpot like $10 million dollars, what would you do with it? Would you spend it all or save it? Would you give some to charity or to close friends or family? The possibilities are endless. If you’re a Christian, would you give a portion to God in offerings or tithes? What role should money play in our lives of faith?
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Philippians is a four-chapter letter written by Paul while he was in prison for preaching about Jesus Christ. Paul, also known as Saul, was born in Tarsus, from the tribe of Benjamin, and belonged to the Pharisees, a major group within Judaism at the time. That is until he quit persecuting Christians and joined them instead.
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The Jews who believed in Jesus at that time were scattered about Asia and were persecuted. They were hurt and confused and doubting in their faith because of the persecution they received. Peter wrote to comfort them and remind them of what they must do in times of suffering; that they must hold onto the hope in God and blessings of those who remain faithful under trial.
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The Book of Titus is a three-chapter epistle written to Titus, whom Paul left on the island of Crete to appoint church elders in every town. Paul gives Titus instructions, including what kind of people are fit to be elders.
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James is a five-chapter epistle, or letter, written to the believers of Jesus Christ, the early Christian church. Written by James likely before 69 AD, this book teaches of how God’s people should behave, and places great emphasis on “don’t just say it–do it.”
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1 John is a book that reminds us to obey God’s and Jesus’s word fully, to love one another, and to overcome lies with the truth. We should act and speak as true children of God. Let’s learn to understand, obey, and love as we are commanded.
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Praise and worship is a large, central part of any church service. From traditional hymns to more contemporary worship songs, many Christians love to sing songs to worship God. Whether they are traditional songs or newer ones, they all contain some beautiful melodies and lyrics. Have you ever been moved emotionally by a praise song? Maybe you’ve cried, raised your hands, or lifted up a desperate prayer.
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When many people, religious or not, think about Satan, they often think of something like this: a red demon with horns and a pitchfork, trying to obviously tempt others to sin, to live and take in all the worldly pleasures and wealth, disregarding the consequences.
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“It doesn’t matter. I’m going to hell anyway,” they say. Their faces tell it all, God hates me. God only cares about Christians. For one reason or another, many non-Christians often feel like God doesn’t care if they go to heaven or not. Like they’re on some blacklist with a sealed fate. But the truth is, God doesn’t only have Christians in His heart to save and redeem. He looks upon the whole world with this hope:
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Why are so many people leaving church these days?
According to a recent Gallup poll, in 2020 less than 50% of (U.S.) adult Christians regularly attended church. Compare that to the 70% who said they attended a church in 1999. Over the recent decades, the general decline in church and religious affiliation has risen with adults under 40. What is the cause of this? Here are several reasons that can explain why.
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