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Early on Sunday morning, three days after Jesus died on a cross, a few faithful women went to His tomb to anoint His body. To their surprise, the large stone, which sealed his tomb, had been rolled away from the entrance. As they entered the tomb, an angel said, “Do not be afraid,

Max Lucado posed the question: What if, for one day, Jesus were to become you? What if, for 24 hours, Jesus wakes up in your bed, walks in your shoes, lives in your house, assumes your schedule? Your boss becomes His boss, your mother becomes His mother, your pains become His pains? With one exception, nothing about your life changes.

The Christian life is, to put it simply, walking obediently with God. Obedience is so important to the Lord that Jesus made a point to model it His entire life on earth: "I do nothing on My own initiative, but I speak these things as the Father taught Me. And He who sent

Timothy, my dear son, be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus. You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others. (2 Timothy 2:1–2, NLT). Have

“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words." Matthew 6:7 Have you thought about how you pray?  Do you use the same words and phrases every time you pray? Are you engaged in thought or

While He was together with them, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father’s promise. “This,” He said, “is what you heard from Me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” — Acts 1:4-5 Robert Moffat was born

What is a Disciple of Jesus: 'Every disciple is a believer, not every believer is necessarily a disciple.' ~Greg Laurie Requirements of Discipleship: (Luke 14:26-27) “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. And whoever does

Today we are celebrating communion in worship. Communion is a very simple act, it's just grape juice and a wafer. But it is a powerful reminder of what Christ did for us on the cross. A few moments of preparation could be the catalyst to an answered prayer. 4 Scriptures to help you prepare: Self-Examination “Therefore whoever

Who knows, perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this. — Esther 4:14 When Timothy Dwight became president of Yale, the new class that entered in the autumn of 1796 included only one freshman who was a "professing Christian," while the sophomore class contained none. The college church

My friends, how I wish with all my heart that my own people might be saved! How I pray to God for them! Romans 10:1 (GN) Do you know someone you would, with all your heart, like to see become a Christian? Here are some things you can pray for them: • Pray they will