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What Every Christian Should Know - 10 Core Beliefs To Help You Stand Strong In A Shifting World More than ever, we must stand firm on the clear teaching of God’s Word. In What Every Christian Should Know, Dr. Robert Jeffress equips you to understand ten core doctrines of Christianity so you can...

How can we be looking out for the interests of others (Philippians 2:4)? Humans come pre-equipped with a natural tendency to look out for “number one.” No one usually needs to remind us to consider our wants and needs above others’. But Jesus Christ, who exemplifies how we are to live as...

FANATICAL OR REALIST ? Fantasies are for daydreamers, fiction writers, movie makers, and those whom want to escape the reality of real life for a time or permanently. There are many today whom harbor false hope in a coming utopia which is built through a false premise of doctrine, taking those...

Why is it sinful for a church to cover-up abuse? Actively hiding, disguising, or keeping a mistake or sin hidden, rather than correcting it, is referred to as a “cover-up.” Regarding abuse, anyone with knowledge of abuse or suspected abuse is morally and legally obligated to act on such...

"Why is being a good person not enough to get you into heaven?" If you ask most people what you have to do to get into heaven (assuming they believe in heaven or an afterlife), the overwhelming response will be some form of “being a good person.” Most, if not all, religions and worldly...

What does it mean that without holiness, no one will see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14)? The holiness of God is a critical facet of His character. God desires—even commands—that His people seek after His holiness (Leviticus 11:44). Emulating a lifestyle that reflects God’s holiness is so important...

What is ultra-universalism? Universalism, the belief that everyone will eventually be saved, can be subdivided into various theological types. One of those types is ultra-universalism, which expands on the teaching of universal salvation. In Christian theology, universalism is the idea that...

What does it mean to sow to the Spirit (Galatians 6:8)? Scripture contains numerous references to sowing and reaping—farming terms that were well understood by the agrarian society to whom the Bible was originally written. Old Testament references to sowing and reaping are mostly related to...

Billy Crone - Book Of James - How to spot a phony Christian Join Billy as he takes us through the book of James.

FEAR TACTICS If I were the devil I would use one of my strongest weapons in my arsenal, the one called fear. Then I would call the spirits of confusion and mayhem to help the spirit of fear to enforce its tactics upon the unwary, the gullible, and those most easily scared. I would use imposters...

Is the deity of Christ biblical? In addition to Jesus’ specific claims about Himself, His disciples also acknowledged the deity of Christ. They claimed that Jesus had the right to forgive sins—something only God can do—as it is God who is offended by sin (Acts 5:31; Colossians 3:13; Psalm...

What does it mean that God is greater than our hearts (1 John 3:20)? First John 3:20 says, “If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.” Here John reminds us that God is greater than our feelings of guilt, and He is greater than the mistakes...

What is the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:19)? The fullness of God is the totality of everything God is—His attributes, His character, His perfection, His holiness, His power, His love, et cetera. The fullness of God is His complete nature; it is who He is. The Bible mentions the “fullness”...

"What is more important, the death of Christ or His resurrection?" As we fast approach Easter, our minds focus's on Jesus and what he did on the cross and of course His resurrection. But which of these two events are more important? Lets take a look.... The death and resurrection of Christ...

"'Do not worry about tomorrow'—is that even possible (Matthew 6:34)?" “Do not worry about tomorrow,” said Jesus in His great Sermon on the Mount, “for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34). For the third time, Christ gives His disciples this...

What is the meaning of “cleanse your hands, you sinners” in James 4:8? James observed a widespread problem of worldliness infiltrating the lives of Christians in the early church. He beckoned his readers to repent from their sinful ways and return to the Lord: “Draw near to God, and he will...

AMAZING FORGIVENESS Forgiveness is the redeeming power of grace. Without mercy there would be no forgiveness; mercy precedes grace. The compassion of mercy opens the door for the forgiveness of grace. Hallelujah! (29) Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is...

What does it mean to “not go beyond what is written” (1 Corinthians 4:6)? In 1 Corinthians 4, Paul describes the nature and work of true apostleship. In verse 6 he says, “Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from...