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A Primer on Sanctification
Romans 6:10-15 For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey...
Temptation Revisited
Matthew 7:13-14 Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it. (NASB) When...
Using Our God-Given Talents
Ephesians 4:11-13 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the...
Temptation
Genesis 3:1-7 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, Indeed, has God said, You shall not eat from any tree of the garden? The woman said to the serpent, From the fruit of the trees of the...
Looking Back
In Genesis 19:19-26 and Luke 17:28-32, Lot’s wife was told not to look back. She disobeyed and was turned into a pillar of salt. There is incredible importance to this story for us today. No, we may not necessarily fear being turned into a pillar of salt, but there is...
Love vs. Hate
Love is one of those words which is very difficult to define. The dictionary only scratches the surface in defining love by describing it as affection, an emotion or the object of attachment, devotion or admiration (Merriam-Webster). Love as a feeling or emotion is a...
What Is Power?
“Daddy!” The voice startled me. It was after 10 o’clock at night, and I thought the kids were sound asleep. I turned to look from the kitchen and saw my daughter in the bathroom with a bloody nose. She inherited the family’s nose bleeds and actually has them quite...
Sacrifice
Revelation 7:13-14 Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, "These who are clothed in the white robes, who are they, and where have they come from?" I said to him, "My lord, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation,...
Is The Rapture Unbiblical?
The rapture is an often preached-on topic in pulpits (and radios/televisions) across the United States today and also appears as a topic in articles in Christian magazines. Unfortunately, a number of positions on the rapture have no support in the Bible. Although...
The Azalea: A Case Study of Contextual Theology for Southside Virginia
“What are you doing!” I was startled by the harsh voice from my next door neighbor. I stopped my work digging up small bushes in the corner of my backyard and looked up to see her approaching the chain-link fence which divided our properties. Ordinarily, I am not fond...
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Expository Bible study on Ephesians 5:22-33 on a Biblical marriage. Rather than a self-help resource, this book is aimed at deepening your relationship with Christ.
Catechism to help intentionally teach important concepts of Christianity to children and new believers. The focus is on tracing Christ throughout both the Old and New Testaments.
Devotional book for December 1st through December 25th. As we prepare our hearts during the traditional advent season, let us also prepare for the second coming of Christ.
Free e-book by an independent tax and financial professional. This booklet aims to assist individuals preparing for ministry and missions to honor God through finances.
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Joe has been married for over 20 years and has four children. He enjoys writing as a hobby … as well as carpentry and automotive mechanics.