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How Can You HEAR FROM GOD?

The Bible reveals seven general ways that you can hear from the LORD and discern Divine will on a matter: 1. Through the Holy Scriptures The Judeo-Christian Scriptures are said to be “God-breathed” and therefore it’s “useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16). Every believer..

10th May 2024
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WHY DIDN’T Catholics Want People Having Access to Scripture?

Historically, Catholic leaders have curiously objected to people having access to the Holy Scriptures. For instance, when the codex book form replaced the scroll, and parchment made from sheep or goat skin replaced papyrus, the Catholic Council of Toulouse, France, 1229, forbade anyone who was not a priest from owning..

25th February 2024
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What’s the Diff Between MILK and SOLID FOOD (“Meat”)?

Both the Old Testament and New Testament say that “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Deuteronomy 8:3 & Matthew 4:4). This suggests that God’s word is spiritual food for people. The way you partake of this spiritual food..

16th August 2021
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What Are the BASICS OF CHRISTIANITY?

The Bible is voluminous and so it’s easy to go into detail on many subjects, which can get complicated, especially for those who are new to Christianity or those seeking to see if Christianity provides legitimate answers to the questions of life. As such, it’s important to stress the basics..

19th June 2021
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What’s the Difference Between TEACHING and PREACHING?

The New Testament speaks of both teaching and preaching God’s Word, whatever the topic might be: Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. Matthew 9:35 (NKJV) And every..

28th January 2021
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Scriptural MEDITATION and Why It’s Important

When most people hear the word ‘meditation’ they automatically think of TM, aka Transcendental Meditation, but that’s not our topic here. We’re talking about biblical meditation. Meditation comes straight from the Scriptures. Here’s a good example from the first book of the Bible: He [Isaac] went out to the field..

13th June 2020
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OFFICIAL Ministers vs. INDEPENDENT Ministers

Both types are good and necessary but — as with anything — each can be corrupted. When corruption enters the picture, abuse is always nearby (abuse is the misuse of power).

18th August 2019
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The NIV BIBLE — Answering the Critics

The New International Version of the Bible — aka the NIV — is the default version used in the articles, videos and books here at Fountain of Life, although other translations are quoted fairly often.

14th August 2019
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What Does DO NOT GO BEYOND WHAT IS WRITTEN Mean in 1 Corinthians 4:6?

Consider the set-up of 1 Corinthians 4:1-6: In chapter 3 Paul addresses the issue of the various teachers at the Corinth fellowship and how some believers were picking favorite minsters, which was causing division as believers were developing little sects based around their favorite teachers.

16th July 2019