John the Baptist
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Why Do I Need to Repent if Salvation is by Grace Through Faith?
For years I was confused about the call to repentance in the Bible. I knew that salvation was by grace through faith, and yet I wondered about the emphasis on repentance which I saw in the New Testament. This emphasis is certainly all over the place, and so it’s clear that to become a Christian, a Continue reading
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The One Thing John the Baptist Did With His Life
If you had to sum up the one thing that John the Baptist did, what would you say it was? There was one main thrust of his life, and the fascinating thing was that his father was told by the Angel Gabriel what it would be…before he was born: “…For he will be great before the Lord. And Continue reading
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Dealing with Doubt
(Hey Inspired Readers – please note that I accidentally posted this a day early. Click here to read the post on Matthew 10.) Some number of years ago, like a tidal wave, the thought came over me that Jesus was perhaps not the Son of God. The idea seemed to come from nowhere, debilitating and Continue reading
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Living the Perfect Life
Imagine living a life where you never messed up, where everything you did was right and true. Imagine living a life where you never sinned. Such a life would be full of peace and joy. And we know why, right? Because sin causes such pain, doesn’t it? Just think back to the Holidays that weren’t Continue reading
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