How should a Christian respond to all the negativity out there?

How should a Christian respond to all the negativity out there?: " Negativity is nothing new. Since Adam and Eve were first banished from the garden, life has been hard and we have been complaining about it (Genesis 3:23). It is the nature of sinful humans to live for ourselves and to complain when our desires are not being met (Galatians 5:19–20). We tend to argue for our “rights,” demand our way, and oppose anyone who disagrees with us. That combination results in a general spirit of negativity toward the world and life in general. It is understandable if those who do not know Christ are negative. They have no hope of anything beyond this world and its confusion. But negativity in a Christian’s attitude means he is refusing to see life from God’s perspective. When we join in with hostility, pride, and complaining, we are reacting the same way unbelievers do."



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Question of the Week

Question of the Week: "Answer: Science is defined as "the observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena." Science is a method that mankind can use to gain a greater understanding of the natural universe. It is a search for knowledge through observation. Advances in science demonstrate the reach of human logic and imagination. However, a Christian's belief in science should never be like our belief in God. A Christian can have faith in God and respect for science, as long as we remember which is perfect and which is not."



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Christian Issues | Issues affecting Christians

Christian Issues | Issues affecting Christians: "There are many things that happen daily that show the world is moving away from God and turning into a world full of sin and Godlessness, and it’s sometimes hard to think that we have much of a future on this earth.  We as Christians have to stay positive and need to look for the good things that happen to stay positive so we can fight against the bad and sinful ways our world is changing."



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Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Religious Liberty on Same-Sex Attraction | Conservative Byte

Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Religious Liberty on Same-Sex Attraction | Conservative Byte: "So how does the government know what is being told during a private counseling session? And how is it any of their business what a church councils? Maybe they should look at stopping the local Mosque from counseling on Jihad.
Check it out:"



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10 Common Topics of Church Member Arguments

10 Common Topics of Church Member Arguments: "For many years I served as a consultant to churches and denominations, a role I relinquished when I became president of LifeWay over eight years ago. Part of our consultative process was interviewing church members. Inevitably I would hear issues of concern and issues among church members over which arguments took place."



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'Duck Dynasty's' Phil Robertson on Cover of Billy Graham's 'Decision' Magazine

'Duck Dynasty's' Phil Robertson on Cover of Billy Graham's 'Decision' Magazine: "Phil Robertson, star of the hit A&E reality show "Duck Dynasty," is gracing the cover of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's latest "Decision" magazine.

The February 2014 issue of "Decision" shows a photo of Robertson in his natural element, wearing camouflage gear and equipped with a shotgun and duck call, presumably standing in the swamps that line his expansive West Monroe, La., property."



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SHOCK: Facebook Read Daily More Than Bible | Vision to America

SHOCK: Facebook Read Daily More Than Bible | Vision to America: "Facebook’s numbers are epic. More Americans check Facebook daily than read the Bible and it has more monthly users worldwide than most continents have people."



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More Than 110,000 Have Made Commitments to Christ through Billy Graham's "My Hope America" - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries

More Than 110,000 Have Made Commitments to Christ through Billy Graham's "My Hope America" - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries: "To-date, more than 110,000 people have indicated making a commitment to Jesus Christ during the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's My Hope America campaign in 2013. As a result, plans are underway to continue My Hope in 2014."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Islam.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Islam.: ""Are you scared to publicly say that Islam is of Satan, Muhammad is a false prophet, and Allah is not God--Islam is a false religion and it is your personal aim to wipe out Islam.""



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Mississippi Senate Unanimously Passes Religious Freedom Restoration Act - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries

Mississippi Senate Unanimously Passes Religious Freedom Restoration Act - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries: "The Mississippi Senate voted unanimously on Friday in favor of SB 2681, also known as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, sending the bill to the House for consideration.


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Like legislation introduced in other states, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act prohibits the government from burdening the free exercise of religion without a compelling interest furthered by the least restrictive means."



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North Carolina Football Coach Ordered to Cease Leading Team Prayers Following Atheist Complaint - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.

North Carolina Football Coach Ordered to Cease Leading Team Prayers Following Atheist Complaint - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.: "Officials with the Mooresville Graded School District recently told Mooresville High School football coach Hal Capps to stop leading the Blue Devils in prayer, and Capps has agreed to discontinue to the practice."



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Catholic Group Calls for Boycott of Girl Scout Cookies over Their Pro-Abortion Teachings — godfatherpolitics.com

Catholic Group Calls for Boycott of Girl Scout Cookies over Their Pro-Abortion Teachings — godfatherpolitics.com: "For the past few years concerned women have been sharing evidence that the Girl Scouts USA has been in partnership with Planned Parenthood.  Since their association began, millions of young girls are being educated in the liberal ways of Planned Parenthood which includes not only being pro-abortion but that it’s okay to be sexually promiscuous."



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Now Kirk Cameron Under Fire for Grammy Comments

Now Kirk Cameron Under Fire for Grammy Comments: "Last night [at the Grammys], the lines were drawn thick and dark. Now more than ever, we must work together to create the world we want for our children." -Kirk Cameron

(Los Angeles, CA)—First haters targeted Christian singer Natalie Grant after posting that she left the Grammy Awards because of events she found disturbing. Now, Christian actor Kirk Cameron is under fire for comments he made pertaining to gay marriages that took place during the awards ceremony. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/via Christianity Today)"



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Words of Comfort: How did Judas die? — www.onthebox.us

Words of Comfort: How did Judas die? — www.onthebox.us: "“How did Judas die--did he hang himself, or did he fall headlong and his bowels gushed out?”
He hung himself, and not surprisingly his still-hanging decomposed body in time fell to the earth, and split open. There is no contradiction."



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Pastor Mark Driscoll Interviews the Seattle Seahawks - "Jesus is better than the Super Bowl" - YouTube

Pastor Mark Driscoll Interviews the Seattle Seahawks - "Jesus is better than the Super Bowl" - YouTube: ""



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Christian Issues | Issues affecting Christians

Christian Issues | Issues affecting Christians: "One of the best examples in the Bible that shows that Gods people can have doubts about if he is with them and if God is doing what he says and taking care of his people, is a story that probably most people don’t even really know about.  The story of Gideon defeating the Midianites."



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Schools of Evangelism Online: ‘Like Sitting at the Feet of Billy Graham’ - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries

Schools of Evangelism Online: ‘Like Sitting at the Feet of Billy Graham’ - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries: "Sure, it's been three decades, but he's pretty sure he didn't sleep through class.

"We really didn't cover some of these things," Rogers said, "like how to prepare an evangelistic message or how do you follow up with a new believer who has given their life to Christ."

Rogers is the Assistant Dean for the Billy Graham Schools of Evangelism program, which offers time-tested and refined strategies from more than 60 years of evangelism proclamation."



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10 Mistakes in Modern Evangelism (Intro) — www.gospelfuel.com

10 Mistakes in Modern Evangelism (Intro) — www.gospelfuel.com: "When I was conducting my research on the Great and second Great Awakenings, I was shocked by the vast dissimilarity of the preaching in those days compared with the preaching of our day."



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Guess What Chick-Fil-A is Forcing on People Now! — universalfreepress.com

Guess What Chick-Fil-A is Forcing on People Now! — universalfreepress.com: "As we can all recall, Chick-Fil-A was the center of controversy as they were accused of “forcing their religious views” on others when president Dan Cathy made his political leanings known regarding gay marriage.  You’ll never guess what the once demonized business is now forcing on others now – FOOD.  Yep, that’s right, food."



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4 Lessons for Evangelism Across Economic Boundaries — thegospelcoalition.org

4 Lessons for Evangelism Across Economic Boundaries — thegospelcoalition.org: "Let's be honest. When churches talk about "reaching out across socioeconomic boundaries," they are talking about middle class (and wealthier) people reaching out to poorer folks. You don't see many rundown churches in economically depressed areas starting outreach programs for Volvo-driving soccer moms who live in housing developments with names like "The Pines at Oakbrooke Gables." I don't know, maybe they should."



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Personal Evangelism: How to share a much clearer message — walterbright.org

Personal Evangelism: How to share a much clearer message — walterbright.org: "I sat down for a cup of coffee at my favorite neighborhood Starbucks a few days ago and just as I did, a couple came in and sat just next to me. I promise, I wasn’t trying to listen to their conversation, but sitting that close to them, I could hear everything."



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Simple Evangelism in the Church — thegospelcoalition.org

Simple Evangelism in the Church — thegospelcoalition.org: "Jesus said, “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). Loving one another in the body of Christ has many benefits. Two that regularly come to mind are the glory it gives to God and the way it affects the church. However, one of the primary benefits of loving one another is what it declares before a watching world. One of our most potent instruments we have for effective evangelism is Christians loving each other well.  I am “living” proof."



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Review: 'The Question That Never Goes Away' - a look at suffering by Philip Yancey — www.christiantoday.com

Review: 'The Question That Never Goes Away' - a look at suffering by Philip Yancey — www.christiantoday.com: "Philip Yancey deserves a medal for consistently tackling the one issue that is perhaps the hardest to deal with in all of Christian thinking, and to keep dealing with it, again and again and again.

He does so always with the same sense of integrity and Biblical zeal that he's used to tackle issues of prayer and grace in much of his other writing."



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Is Christianity being hijacked by progressives? — conservativebyte.com

Is Christianity being hijacked by progressives? — conservativebyte.com: "I would suggest reading the bible for yourself and not depending on others to tell you what it says.
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An effort is underway, and has been for some time, to persuade Christian Americans on various policy issues, including same-sex marriage, extending unemployment benefits, and anti-Israel initiatives, by using an oftentimes cherry-picked and/or unusual interpretation of biblical teachings."



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How did the things Jesus said and did when He was alone get recorded in the Gospels?

How did the things Jesus said and did when He was alone get recorded in the Gospels?: "Answer: There are a number of times in the Gospels when Jesus’ words are quoted or His actions are described during times that He was alone. For example, when Jesus was in the desert for forty days (Matthew 4) or praying in the Garden at Gethsemane (Mark 14), He was by Himself. How did anyone know what He said or did, since there were no eyewitnesses to what happened?"



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Christian Music Expert Challenges Believers to Avoid Secular Entertainment for 30 Days | Christian News ServiceChristian News Service

Christian Music Expert Challenges Believers to Avoid Secular Entertainment for 30 Days | Christian News ServiceChristian News Service: "Carlsbad, CALIF, Jan. 30, 2014, (CHRISTIAN NEWS SERVICE) — What do Michael W. Smith, TobyMac, and Josh McDowell all have in common? They and many other Christian leaders all endorse Al Menconi’s new book, The Christian Music Challenge."



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Christian Marriage: How To Keep Your Love From Falling Apart - Christian Blog - Christian Blog

Christian Marriage: How To Keep Your Love From Falling Apart - Christian Blog - Christian Blog: "According to Debbie Holloway, Family Life Editor for Crosswalk.com, a Christian website featuring resources such as Bible Study Tools, video’s and information about Christian life, there are many good pieces of advice from various experts in the field if you want to know how to keep your marriage happy."



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Twenty-two Christians killed in Nigeria | Worthy Christian News

Twenty-two Christians killed in Nigeria | Worthy Christian News: "DAMASCUS, SYRIA (Worthy News)– International Christian Concern has reported that 22 Christians were killed in an assault on a worship service in northeastern Nigeria Sunday morning."



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Skater Trades Olympic Dreams for Christian Ministry

Skater Trades Olympic Dreams for Christian Ministry: "There are tens of thousands of little girl ice skaters who have dreams of competing in the Olympics.  Dreams of stardom and fame as a champion ice skater fill their night times and push their daytimes with hours of rigorous and grueling practice.  Thousands dream, but few ever make it to the top level"



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Words of Comfort: Einstein's example. — www.onthebox.us

Words of Comfort: Einstein's example. — www.onthebox.us: ""As a child I received instruction both in the Bible and in the Talmud. I am a Jew, but I am enthralled by the luminous figure of the Nazarene... No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life." - Albert Einstein"



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Putin: Obama’s Anti-Christian Views are Ruining America | American Overlook

Putin: Obama’s Anti-Christian Views are Ruining America | American Overlook: "Maybe when the Russians say it, people will start to listen.
 
Russian President Vladimir Putin claims America is being ruined by under President Obama because he doesn’t support traditional Christian values.
 
During Putin’s State of the Nation speech last month he said, “Many Euro-Atlantic countries have moved away from their roots, including Christian values… Policies are being pursued that place on the same level a multi-child family and a same-sex partnership, a faith in God and a belief in Satan.”"



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Christian Singer Natalie Grant Responds to Hate Mail After Walking Out of Grammy's Because of Disturbing Performances — www.breakingchristiannews.com

Christian Singer Natalie Grant Responds to Hate Mail After Walking Out of Grammy's Because of Disturbing Performances — www.breakingchristiannews.com: "But wow, I have been reading about it, as, no doubt, many of you have.

We'll ignore the gay wedding stunts and the fact that Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z performed such a raunchy duet that a firestorm of protest has erupted from parents' groups around the country, and focus, for the moment, on Katy Perry."



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Anti-Christian Hollywood strips Christian film of Oscar nomination — visiontoamerica.com

Anti-Christian Hollywood strips Christian film of Oscar nomination — visiontoamerica.com: "This year’s most-obscure Oscar nominee is no more.

At a meeting this week, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences board of governors decided to strip the surprise nomination for Best Song from “Alone Yet Not Alone,” which appears in the independent Christian-produced film of the same name."



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Christian Issues | Issues affecting Christians

Christian Issues | Issues affecting Christians: "I read an article the other day that really worries me if it is true. The article was called “why young people aren’t going to church”  Here are the reasons that were quoted in the article."



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8 Yr Old Autistic Boy Not Allowed to Read Bible during Free Time at School

8 Yr Old Autistic Boy Not Allowed to Read Bible during Free Time at School: "You would think that educators are capable of learning on their own or even being able to be taught something, but evidently there are a lot of them out there that aren’t educatable."



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What should we learn from the life of Ezekiel?

What should we learn from the life of Ezekiel?: "Answer: For the first-time reader of the Bible, the book of Ezekiel is mostly a perplexing maze of incoherent visions, a kaleidoscope of whirling wheels (chapter 1) and dry bones (chapter 37) that defy interpretation. This impression often causes readers to shy away from studying the book and miss one of the great literary and spiritual portions of the Old Testament. The book is named after the author, Ezekiel, whose name means “strengthened by God.” As you read and study this amazing book, draw strength as Ezekiel did from the One who is Himself strength."



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Book of Ezekiel - Bible Survey

Book of Ezekiel - Bible Survey: "The Prophet Ezekiel is the author of the Book (Ezekiel 1:3). He was a contemporary of both Jeremiah and Daniel.

Date of Writing: The Book of Ezekiel was likely written between 593 and 565 B.C. during the Babylonian captivity of the Jews.

Purpose of Writing: Ezekiel ministered to his generation who were both exceedingly sinful and thoroughly hopeless. By means of his prophetic ministry he attempted to bring them to immediate repentance and to confidence in the distant future. He taught that: (1) God works through human messengers; (2) Even in defeat and despair God's people need to affirm God's sovereignty; (3) God's Word never fails; (4) God is present and can be worshiped anywhere; (5) People must obey God if they expect to receive blessings; and (6) God's Kingdom will come."



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Does Genesis chapter 1 mean literal 24-hour days?

Does Genesis chapter 1 mean literal 24-hour days?: "Answer: A careful examination of the Hebrew word for “day” and the context in which it appears in Genesis will lead to the conclusion that “day” means a literal, 24-hour period of time. The Hebrew word yom translated into the English “day” can mean more than one thing. It can refer to the 24-hour period of time that it takes for the earth to rotate on its axis (e.g., “there are 24 hours in a day”). It can refer to the period of daylight between dawn and dusk (e.g., “it gets pretty hot during the day but it cools down a bit at night”). And it can refer to an unspecified period of time (e.g., “back in my grandfather's day...”)."



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Christian Students Are Being Targeted For Discrimination In School — allchristiannews.com

Christian Students Are Being Targeted For Discrimination In School — allchristiannews.com: "Christian students at public schools throughout the U.S.are suffering from discrimination and ridicule and most of it is coming from their teachers, according to Bob Tyler, general counsel for Advocates for Faith and Freedom based in California."



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Words of Comfort: Fool. — www.onthebox.us

Words of Comfort: Fool. — www.onthebox.us: "Does it grieve you, my friends, that the name of God is being taken in vain and desecrated? Does it grieve you that we are living in a godless age? ...But, we are living in such an age and the main reason we should be praying about revival is that we are anxious to see God's name vindicated and His glory manifested. We should be anxious to see something happening that will arrest the nations, all the peoples, and cause them to stop and to think again.” - Martyn Lloyd-Jones"



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Christian Grammy Winner Reveals Why She Purposefully Decided Not to Attend the Award Show — www.theblaze.com

Christian Grammy Winner Reveals Why She Purposefully Decided Not to Attend the Award Show — www.theblaze.com: "At least one Grammy winner made a decisive choice not to attend Sunday night’s award show. In a post on her official Facebook page, gospel singer Mandisa offered some “brutal honesty” in explaining why she decided to stay home rather than accept the awards in person — and much of her choice centered upon her faith."



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Martin Luther King, Jr: Reverend or Doctor and why it matters

Martin Luther King, Jr: Reverend or Doctor and why it matters: "That’s because Reverend Michael King, Jr is the only private citizen to have a national holiday in his honor, and is Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

King’s father changed his and his son’s names to Martin Luther in honor of the German reformer, Martin Luther."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Booth was right.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Booth was right.: "“The chief danger of the 20th Century will be religion without the Holy Ghost, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration, politics without God, and Heaven without Hell.”  - William Booth (founder of the Salvation Army)."



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Must Watch: Hobby Lobby Releases Video Attacking Obamacare

Must Watch: Hobby Lobby Releases Video Attacking Obamacare: "This administration has declared war on religious liberty.  The message to committed Christians has been clear: Keep your religion inside your church walls, and don’t you dare try to practice your faith in public lest you suffer the wrath of Leviathan.

For many Christian churches, businesses (both large and small), adoption agencies, and charities, the bond between faith and practice in the public square is inseparable.  This means that these organizations adopt policies consistent with the dictates of Christian ethics.  Unfortunately, these policies are being undermined by an executive who never ceases to overstep its bounds."



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Islamic extremists in Nigeria attack Christians at Sunday worship — au.christiantoday.com

Islamic extremists in Nigeria attack Christians at Sunday worship — au.christiantoday.com: "Islamic extremists have attacked villages in three states in Nigeria every Sunday this month, killing at least 15 Christians.

Christian leaders in the Agatu Local Government Area of central Nigeria’s Benue state said ethnic Fulani herdsmen were responsible for raids on two villages that left seven Christians dead on Sunday morning (Jan. 19), though a Fulani spokesman said the assailants must have come from elsewhere as there are no Fulani herdsmen known in the area."



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FOX News' Brit Humes Vents on What Abortion Really Is, Makes Passionate Commentary for LIFE

FOX News' Brit Humes Vents on What Abortion Really Is, Makes Passionate Commentary for LIFE: "At 20 weeks, we know now, these tiny creatures can hear, even recognize a mother's voice... The moral case for allowing such beings to be killed grows ever weaker, and its advocates resort to evermore absurd euphemisms to describe what they support." -Brit Hume"



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What is the Sermon on the Mount?

What is the Sermon on the Mount?: "Answer: The Sermon on the Mount is the sermon that Jesus gave in Matthew chapters 5-7. Matthew 5:1-2 is the reason it is known as the Sermon on the Mount: "Now when He saw the crowds, He went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to Him, and He began to teach them..." The Sermon on the Mount is the most famous sermon Jesus ever gave, perhaps the most famous sermon ever given by anyone."



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What does the Bible say about selflessness?

What does the Bible say about selflessness?: "Answer: The characteristic of being selfless is one of the most important traits any Christian can have. It’s so significant that Jesus said it is the second most important of all God’s commandments: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Mark 12:31; cf. Galatians 5:14). Jesus wasn’t creating a new law here; He was merely agreeing with and expounding on an Old Testament law (Leviticus 19:18). James calls this the “royal” law to emphasize its supreme value to God (James 2:8)."



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Got Questions - Question of the Week

Got Questions - Question of the Week: "Answer: Since the fall of man, the basis of salvation has always been the death of Christ. No one, either prior to the cross or since the cross, would ever be saved without that one pivotal event in the history of the world. Christ's death paid the penalty for past sins of Old Testament saints and future sins of New Testament saints."



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Words of Comfort: Knowledge of sin. — www.onthebox.us

Words of Comfort: Knowledge of sin. — www.onthebox.us: "Some people do not like to hear much of repentance; but I think it is so necessary that if I should die in the pulpit, I would desire to die preaching repentance, and if out of the pulpit I would desire to die practicing it.” Matthew Henry"



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