Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?

Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?: "Answer: This is perhaps the most important question in all of Christian theology. This question is the cause of the Reformation, the split between the Protestant churches and Catholic Church. This question is a key difference between biblical Christianity and most of the “Christian” cults. Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works? Am I saved just by believing in Jesus, or do I have to believe in Jesus and do certain things?"

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How can I be saved?

How can I be saved?: "Answer: This simple, yet profound, question is the most important question that can be asked. "How can I be saved?" deals with where we will spend eternity after our lives in this world are over. There is no more important issue than our eternal destiny. Thankfully, the Bible is abundantly clear on how a person can be saved. The Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” (Acts 16:30). Paul and Silas responded, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31)."

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Why did God make salvation such a narrow path?

Why did God make salvation such a narrow path?: "Answer: In Matthew 7:13–14, Jesus said, "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." This passage causes some to question the goodness of God. After all, if He really wants to save everyone, why didn't He make it easier to be saved? Why doesn't He simply let everyone into heaven?"

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On The Box: Words of Comfort: Hook Worms

On The Box: Words of Comfort: Hook Worms: "Okay. Ray, you're really starting to worry me now. Do you actually believe all that? I mean, about a Creator? Your premise is that the world we live in is highly complex and ordered, and that such complexity would require a Creator. If that is correct, then the Creator would be much more complex than that which He has created - which means that the Creator would need a Creator,"

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On The Box: Words of Comfort: Judgment Day

On The Box: Words of Comfort: Judgment Day: "The Bible makes it clear that there will be a Day of Judgment. The Scriptures warn, “Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished” (Prov. 11:21). However, will the standard of judgment be the Ten Commandments, or something else? Some believe it be the words of Jesus that will judge mankind, based on John 12:48: “He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.”"

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BGEA: Chaplains Responding to Oklahoma Tragedy

BGEA: Chaplains Responding to Oklahoma Tragedy: "As residents start to comprehend the scope of disaster in Oklahoma, crisis-trained chaplains from the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team are on the ground, prepared to minister to the emotional and spiritual needs of those whose world has been forever changed."

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BGEA: Chaplains Responding to Oklahoma Tragedy

BGEA: Chaplains Responding to Oklahoma Tragedy: "As residents start to comprehend the scope of disaster in Oklahoma, crisis-trained chaplains from the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team are on the ground, prepared to minister to the emotional and spiritual needs of those whose world has been forever changed."

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Atheists Want Their Unbelieving ‘Bibles’ Placed Next to Gideon Bibles

Atheists Want Their Unbelieving ‘Bibles’ Placed Next to Gideon Bibles: "The governor of Georgia has ordered that Bibles that were removed from lodges at government parks throughout the state be returned. Gov. Deal’s order prompted American Atheists, a group founded in 1963 by famed atheist Madeline Murray O’Hair,[1] “to ship books on atheism to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources in hopes that they will be placed in every cabin in the state parks.”"

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On The Box: Words of Comfort: The Creator Created

On The Box: Words of Comfort: The Creator Created: "There are two reasons I don’t accept this statement. The first is that only those who are omniscient can say that there is no God. What they mean to say is that with the limited knowledge they have at present, they have come to the conclusion that there is no God, but they really don't know because there may be ample evidence in the knowledge they haven’t yet discovered."

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On The Box: Today’s Show Notes: Tuesday, 21st May 2013.

On The Box: Today’s Show Notes: Tuesday, 21st May 2013.: " The scene -- block after block of flattened homes and businesses, the gutted remains of a hospital and hits on two elementary schools -- left even seasoned veterans of Oklahoma’s infamous tornadoes reeling"

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FCC proposing to allow more sex and profanity during kids’ television viewing hours | Fox News

FCC proposing to allow more sex and profanity during kids’ television viewing hours | Fox News: "If you thought that our television channels were already saturated with enough sex, vulgarity and profanity, you may want to brace yourself – the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing changes to its guidelines that would allow more racy content to infiltrate the small screen during hours when kids could tune in."

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The science of the Bible

The science of the Bible: "One of the ways to prove that the Bible is true and is the word of God, is to look at all the science that was written about in the Bible thousands of years before man discovered or could even imagine that many of these scientific things were real."

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The Ten Commandments by spease

The Ten Commandments by spease: "The ten commandments are the laws of God, sent down to man to show us the difference between right and wrong. The Ten Commandments are Gods laws to show us what sin is, and shows us that we are all sinners."

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Texas Abortionist Killed Babies With His Bare Hands

Texas Abortionist Killed Babies With His Bare Hands: "There’s another murderer masquerading as an OB doctor in Texas whose clinic is being investigated after a few of his employees came forward with their testimonies. Three women and one other anonymous person who were employed by Dr. Douglas Karpen have come forward to testify about the horrific details of what went on at this particular clinic and possibly two other clinics that Karpen owned. Here are some of the things they witnessed from their former boss:"

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Liberal Myth of Separating God From the State

Liberal Myth of Separating God From the State: "Virtually every week there is some outrageous story of an alleged violation of the separation of church and state. They’re becoming so frequent that they are often met with a collective yawn."

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US Grants Asylum to Muslim Terrorists but Not to Christian Homeschoolers

US Grants Asylum to Muslim Terrorists but Not to Christian Homeschoolers: "About ten years ago, the Tsarnaev family was granted political asylum in the United States. Curiously over the past 10 years family members have made frequent visits back to the country they fled from. A month ago two members of the family set off pressure cooker bombs at the Boston Marathon as an act of Muslim terrorism."

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DOJ on ‘gays’: ‘Silence will be interpreted as disapproval’

DOJ on ‘gays’: ‘Silence will be interpreted as disapproval’: "Under President Obama, “justice” is anything but blind. Neither is it deaf. In fact, based on recent revelations, it appears to be watching your every move and listening to your every word. Still, if you happen to be a federal employee, now it’s even listening for your silence."

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Jesus Freak: fighting the good fight

Jesus Freak: fighting the good fight: "What other words can we say about Friday night, except for "Wow - Praise Jesus!" This night was so perfect that it literally felt like I was walking into a movie. Soon after we arrived a large van parked in the Walgreens parking lot. Shortly after, the doors opened and numerous impoverished people from all over Minneapolis came out. Despite their current financial and living situations, these individuals did not solemnly come out of this van. The doors were burst wide opened and they came running out with laughter and the biggest smiles one could imagine. It was the epitome of Phillipians 4:4-5 in which Paul says, "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is Near."

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On The Box: Words of Comfort: Would Jesus Be Sad?

On The Box: Words of Comfort: Would Jesus Be Sad?: "“I think Jesus of Nazareth would be saddened by the actions of those who worship his name.” Grant M Ritchie"

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Jesus Freak: rolled up our sleeves

Jesus Freak: rolled up our sleeves: "Last Friday the Jesus Freaks teamed up with a group from ICCM (Inner City Church of Minneapolis).  The ICCM team is made up of very joyful, energized Christians that are on fire for evangelism!  It was really fun to see them in action."

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Judge Says It’s Ok for Muslim Violence Against Christians

Judge Says It’s Ok for Muslim Violence Against Christians: "If you want to experience the Middle East, you only have to travel as far as Dearborn, Michigan.  This western suburb of Detroit has a population of close to 100,000.  Over 40,000 of them are Arab or of Arab descent, giving Dearborn the distinction of having the largest Muslim population of any city in the United States."

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On The Box: Words of Comfort: Eyes on Jerusalem

On The Box: Words of Comfort: Eyes on Jerusalem: ""Jesus is coming very soon. Yes, I believe Jesus said that in the Bible.....a few millennia ago. Don't hold your breath." Danny O'Brien

Right, don't hold your breath. Rather, keep your eyes on Jerusalem and the surrounding nations. That's the biblical timeline. Jesus said the Second Coming would happen when the Jews got Jerusalem."

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How was the Earth created

How was the Earth created: "There are really only 2 ways to believe about how the Earth and the Universe were created. There is creation by a supernatural being, God, or the big bang and the theory of evolution. For the most part, we all believe in one way or the other."

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How do you get to heaven

How do you get to heaven: "This is the story of how I found God and what a difference he has made in my life. I am in most peoples minds that know me, just an average person, with an uneventful ordinary life"

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How to share the gospel with others

How to share the gospel with others: "There are 2 main reasons why all Christians need to embrace evangelism. The first is Jesus told his disciples, which we all are if we are followers of Jesus, to go out and and make disciples of everyone else. The second reason is we don't want anyone to spend eternity in hell because they didn't understand why they need Jesus, and what they need to do to avoid going to hell."

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Read the Bible and learn the most from your reading

Read the Bible and learn the most from your reading: "One of the most important thing for a Christian to do is to read the Bible daily. Daily Bible reading is important so you continue to learn and grow in your walk to be more Christ like. There are many Bible reading programs that people use, all of which are good if they get you reading Gods word every day."

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Abortion is murder

Abortion is murder: "Ray Comfort and his team at Living Water Ministry have put together a powerful and moving documentary film, that draws a correlation between two topics that have been in the news almost continuously for decades."

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On The Box: Today’s Show Notes: Wednesday, 15th May 2013.

On The Box: Today’s Show Notes: Wednesday, 15th May 2013.: " After a two-month trial and 10 days of deliberation, a jury on Monday decided that Baby A, Baby C and Baby D lived a few fleeting moments outside their mothers’ wombs before their spinal cords were severed at Kermit Gosnell’s abortion clinic in West Philadelphia. The way those brief lives ended didn’t amount to abortion but to three acts of first-degree murder, jurors concluded."

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Bible Commentary Page

Bible Commentary Page:

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The Sin You Can't Quit | RELEVANT Magazine

The Sin You Can't Quit | RELEVANT Magazine: "Christians manage to say a whole lot of stupid stuff when it comes to the subject of habitual sin. I bet you’ve heard some of those same ideas before. And I bet, just maybe, they freaked you out. That’s kind of the point, of course—to try and scare you into changing behavior."

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Bible Reading Plan - StudyLight.org

Bible Reading Plan - StudyLight.org:

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C.S. Lewis Quote Page

C.S. Lewis Quote Page:

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Judge goes off deep end to shut up Christians | Conservative ByteConservative Byte

Judge goes off deep end to shut up Christians | Conservative ByteConservative Byte: "Imagine the outrage if this was the other way around.
Check it out:

A federal judge has issued a startling ruling that suppressing Christian speech is allowed when Muslims threaten violence because they’re upset over the message."

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Jesus Freak: "the Spirit is Here!"

Jesus Freak: "the Spirit is Here!": "The Jesus Freaks teamed up with ICCM and proclaimed the gospel on Broadway and Lyndale Ave. in North Mpls. This was the first time we had ventured into this part of town. The Lord was calling us to a new fishing spot."

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Serving Justice to Gosnell

Serving Justice to Gosnell: "Late-term abortionist Kermit Gosnell was convicted yesterday of first-degree murder in the deaths of three infants who were born alive after botched abortions performed in his run-down West Philadelphia clinic. He was also found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Karnamaya Mongar, a 41-year-old woman who died from an overdose of anesthetic drugs during an abortion procedure."

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Is hell real? by spease

Is hell real? by spease: "There has been a lot of talk lately about the existence of hell and if it is really forever.  In a  recently written book by Michigan mega church pastor Rob Bell, Bell states that if hell exists, it can't be for eternity."

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Spreading the Gospel of Jesus

Spreading the Gospel of Jesus: "Matthew 28:19 says 9 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,"

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On The Box: Words of Comfort: Need God

On The Box: Words of Comfort: Need God: "“How is it ‘evil’ if I don't feel there is enough evidence to believe in him? That is my only ‘sin’ and it's going to have me burn eternally. Why is that deserving of the most extreme, eternal punishment while a serial killer is deemed ‘less evil’ than I am merely because he accepts Jesus? He is considered ‘evil’ on Earth, but gets to reside in Heaven; I am a good person in life, but burn in Hell because of a technicality.” Donna Maree"

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Biblical forgiveness, should we always forgive

Biblical forgiveness, should we always forgive: "One of the most important things you can do, as a Christian in your walk to follow Jesus Christ is to practice forgiveness for everyone who has harmed you. Forgiveness is not easy; it’s one of the most difficult things you must do because it’s against human nature."

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Separation of church and state

Separation of church and state: "The phrase separation of church and state is used by a lot of people who think that there can be no connection between the government and any thing to do with religion. The constitution says that the state can't promote any particular religious belief as the state church, or state religion."

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On The Box: Words of Comfort: "I fear death..."

On The Box: Words of Comfort: "I fear death...": "“I am a Christian, I believe in the resurrection and I know that God has taken the sting of death away, but still I fear death, can anyone tell me why?"  Cheryl Phillips-June"

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Gosnell Found Guilty of Murder - Patriot UpdatePatriot Update

Gosnell Found Guilty of Murder - Patriot UpdatePatriot Update: "A Philadelphia abortion doctor was found guilty Monday of first-degree murder and could face execution in the deaths of three babies who authorities say were delivered alive and then killed with scissors at his grimy clinic, in a case that became a flashpoint in the nation’s debate over abortion."

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Australian Woman Raped by Muslim Gang, Then Jailed for Having Sex out of Marriage - Atlas Shrugs

Australian Woman Raped by Muslim Gang, Then Jailed for Having Sex out of Marriage - Atlas Shrugs: "As the West's power diminishes and the sharia spreads, expect these horrible stories to become even more frequent. Any Western girl who goes to a Muslim country is taking her life in her hands. This happened in the moderate UAE. "

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Washington State Suing Florist For Turning Down Order for Gay Wedding

Washington State Suing Florist For Turning Down Order for Gay Wedding: "Barronelle Stutzman has owned Arlene’s Flowers in Richland, Washington for a number of years.  She has taken business from all kinds of people from all kinds of backgrounds, including homosexuals, some of whom have worked for her at the florist shop"

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Quotes about God to consider…if you think science leads to atheism. « GodEvidence.com

Quotes about God to consider…if you think science leads to atheism. « GodEvidence.com: "Quotes about God to consider…if you think science leads to atheism."

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How Do I Witness? #570 - YouTube

How Do I Witness? #570 - YouTube: ""

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True and False Conversion

True and False Conversion: "While the other teachings in this series have special emphasis in particular areas, this teaching is foundational, and goes hand in hand with Tape A. It is very important that you understand it, as it will have great bearing on how you spend your time, and how you share the principles of God's Word. If you have ever wondered why so much of the Church looks and acts just like the world, you will love this teaching."

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How can I endure in my faith during hard times?

How can I endure in my faith during hard times?: "You are God’s masterpiece, and He has given you His Word as a testimony to the love and joy He has for you. Zephaniah 3:17 says, “The LORD your God is in your midst, a victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.”"

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On The Box: Words of Comfort: Feelin' Good

On The Box: Words of Comfort: Feelin' Good: "Two men on a motorbike passed me recently with James Brown’s “I Feel Good” blaring at full volume. It’s a great song, and it sure made me feel good. "

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Judge: Cheerleaders Can Make Bible Verse Banners - Patriot UpdatePatriot Update

Judge: Cheerleaders Can Make Bible Verse Banners - Patriot UpdatePatriot Update: "A judge has ruled that cheerleaders at a Southeast Texas high school can display banners emblazoned with Bible verses at football games – a decision that supporters are calling a victory for religious liberty."

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