Jesus is the point from which all things are directed and to which all things are focused. He is supreme, first, the center – we must live accordingly. This must be the reference point from which we understand everything else. Think ahead five years. Five years from now, what is going on in your life? […]
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There is no one else that images God like Jesus Christ does. There is no guru that you can follow like you can follow Jesus. There is no business leader, self-improvement tycoon that you can trust like you can trust Jesus. There is no human mentor that you can trust like Jesus. There is no
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We can do good works, but if we have forgotten the reason behind these good works, then perhaps we have lost our first love. It is all about Christ. When you think about homecomings, you probably think of gathering with people who have been very much a part of your life: friends, teachers, etc. But
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We look forward to the Second Coming with great anticipation for all the blessings it will bring, but it’s not primarily about us – it’s about God and His glory. We must understand clearly that God’s redemptive plan in history is because of Jesus, through Jesus, for Jesus and about Jesus. Revelation is an intimidating
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If death is truly the end of your life, then what would be the meaning and value of any human pursuit? If there is no resurrection, what would be the point of all life’s efforts? Without the resurrection, rituals for the dead are meaningless and risks for the sake of ministry are worthless. “Why bother?”
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The resurrection is an essential Christian belief because the kingdom is coming. It is essential for the culmination of all that God has been doing in the world, in humanity and in your life. Imagine that you’re really advanced in age and are having a heart attack and dying. Still in that moment, ask yourself a few
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