Many young Christians will often hear their elders advise them to stay away from the "influences of the world" on the basis of this rationale: we are supposed to be a "peculiar people." This idea comes from the Bible - and most Christians are thinking of 1 Peter 2:9…
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Service
Christians believe that the Bible instructs us to go and make a difference in the world - to spread God's love and message in ways that actually make a difference. Our knowledge about the Bible isn't only hypothetical or cerebral. The Bible is also a practical life philosophy and a mission.
How Do I Start Sharing Jesus?
If you’re a Christian, you know that God wants you to share your faith and be a witness to people around you. But what if you’re not really the preacher or evangelist type? What if traditional “outreach” gifts aren’t quite your gifts? How do you begin sharing…
Those Who Never Heard
For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless…
"Come To My Church..."
Have you ever wanted to invite someone to church, but didn’t know how? Or have you wondered if you should even invite them? Many people feel nervous about this. What if I ask in the wrong way, or if my friend rejects my offer? But it does not need…
Health Helps
We talk a lot about the time Jesus spent teaching, but he spent just as much time performing healing miracles for people with injuries and diseases. These acts of healing allowed people to put their trust in Jesus. Helping people physically opened the door for Jesus to help them spiritually.…