Jesus and World Religions: How do they compare?
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Let’s take a brief look at some of the major aspects of Jesus Christ, which stand in stark contrast to what’s in the world’s religions.
God pursues a relationship with us. Have you ever been in a relationship where you were always the one who was initiating? They are tiresome and usually don’t...... >Read More
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Jesus prophesied
Religious prophecy in perspective
Prophecy can be rather mystical, metaphysical, and—for lack of a better word—creepy. It conjures up images of séances and other worlds. In Star Wars there is the foretelling of one who would bring balance to the Force. The Lord of the Rings movies weave their imaginary themes around scenes of prophetic utterances....... >Read More
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What is True Freedom?
We read about freedom, dream about freedom, rejoice in the notion of freedom, teach, advocate, and hope for freedom, but what do we mean by freedom?
Freedom means many things to many people. We can view freedom politically, as having the opportunity to vote for particular ideas, people, or parties which best represent our views. Closely tied...... >Read More
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Living Out the Words of the Bible
This is where these words begin to shape life. Jesus was the first one to become God’s words in the flesh. “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighbourhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, generous inside and out, true from start to finish.” (John 1)
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The Power of Prayer and Praying through the Bible
4)You’ve read the text. You’ve spent time thinking. Now comes prayer. The kind of prayer we’re talking about goes beyond merely asking for things – although there’s time for that, and God even tells us to do that often. But in the process of lectio divina, there’s a time when you need to acknowledge what God is...... >Read More
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The Power of Spiritual Thinking through Scripture
After reading, the next step is to really think about what the Bible is saying. This may seem obvious, but there is a difference between letting your mind wander over a few verses or chapters and trying to figure out what it means.
Have you ever been to the Grand Canyon? There are some people who drive up to the... >Read More
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The Practice of Spiritually Reading the Bible
So, how can you grab hold of that revelation? If this book can have that kind of transformative power, how can you let it impact your life? There’s an ancient practice called lectio divina (or “spiritual reading”) that has been used for centuries to do that very thing. The space here is way too short to cover everything, but... >Read More
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