“For God is good – or rather, of all goodness He is the Fountainhead.” ~Athanasius of Alexandria This statement was penned by early church father Athanasius of Alexandria in a work discussing the incarnation of Jesus Christ. He states the phrase, “For God is good.” We hear this all the time but in a variety […]
4:7-9 But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. There is a compelling
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William R. Newell was an evangelist Bible teacher and assistant superintendent at Moody Bible Institute. One day on his way to teach a class, he started meditating on Christ’s suffering at Calvary and all that it meant. So he steps into an empty classroom and scribbled a hymn on the back of an envelope .
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Have any of you ever felt a sense of apprehension or nervousness when approaching people? I can testify that I have (and do) quite often. Many people are familiar with shyness. One of the biggest first decisions of my life was originally hindered by being shy. In early high school, I was young and in
“Ivan Ilych’s life had been most simple and most ordinary and therefore most terrible.” Some may recognize this quote as a Leo Tolstoy construction from his work, The Death of Ivan Ilych. This novella presented an allegorical confrontation of death and the fear of thereof. Infamous religious skeptic, Cesare Borgia, exclaimed as his life slipped
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Within the Bible, God is known by nearly 300 different titles! Is this surprising to you? It shouldn’t be. Considering how magnificent, Holy, and righteous our God is, it would make sense that humanity is not capable of singling out a title. Or that God simply offers humanity one dimensional aspect of Himself within His
Commitment to Writing Since April of 2021, my life rhythms have been radically changed since making a commitment to daily writing. I made this pledge quickly, but not spontaneously. In my faith, I wanted an outlet to bring Gospel truth to others. Openly sharing the Word is part of my natural process as well. Nonetheless,
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2:7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. As Paul often does, he plays into his authority and unique position within the Body of Christ as a preacher and an apostle. These two positions should
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North Carolina residents mark their calendars yearly for the opening of the North Carolina State Fair. This was the first year however that I was able to make it to this large event and share in the fun that many state fairs experience each year! These fairs are filled with oddities of food, rides, attractions,
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When I was much younger, I considered myself quite the poet. I still like to write poetry although God’s grace has revealed to me that it is not as good as I once thought. Saying this, have you ever had a work of art that you were proud of as a kid? This can be
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