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Does Christianity Make a Person INACTIVE or LAZY?

Biblical Christianity does not support laziness or the idea that God provides everything whilst the believer just sits on his/her derrière. Rather, the LORD is the believer’s helper (e.g. Psalm 121:2). Being your helper is vastly different from being your do-everything-for-you-so-you-don’t-have-to-do-anything-at-all-er. For instance, God called the apostle Paul to take..

31st December 2025
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Why Did Paul BOAST in 2 Corinthians 11?

The Bible shows that arrogant boasting of one’s achievements, possessions or plans is carnal and foolish (Jeremiah 9:23-24; 1 Corinthians 5:6; James 4:16). The book of wisdom puts it like this: Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips…

24th June 2025
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Pointers on Finding THE RIGHT ASSEMBLY

You’re a believer and understandably want to connect with other genuine believers, not to mention learn from the Word of God and grow spiritually, as well as find opportunities to serve according to your gifting. Where do you go? First, keep in mind the three basic essentials of what the..

7th June 2023
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What Is a SAINT According to the Bible?

A ‘saint’ in the biblical sense does not refer to a deceased Catholic of heroic faith canonized by officials of the Roman sect, but simply to God’s people — whether Old Testament or New Testament — assuming they are set apart through dedication and service to the LORD. The Hebrew..

17th February 2023
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What Does BECAUSE OF THE ANGELS Mean in 1 Corinthians 11:10?

In 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 Paul addresses the cultural issue of wives wearing a head covering while praying & prophesying at the fellowship. Within this context he makes the puzzling statement: It is for this reason that a woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels…

26th September 2022
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What Is a DEACON?

The Greek word for ‘deacon’ is diakonos (dee-AK-on-os) and literally refers to anyone who performs a service. The deacon is a position in the body of Christ that refers to those officially designated to perform service-oriented tasks at fellowships subordinate to the fivefold ministers in servant-leadership thereof, such as ushers,..

2nd January 2022
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How to Enlist the HELP OF ANGELS

Christ said, “Are you not aware that I can call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?” (Matthew 26:53). This shows that the Messiah could pray for the assistance of angels, if necessary. Like Jesus, believers can pray for..

5th December 2021
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What Are the GREATER WORKS Christ Said Believers Will Do?

The Lord said “Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father” (John 14:12). What are these “greater works” that believers are supposed to be doing?..

9th September 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