Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born? Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless…
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Exploring New Life in Christ: The Born Again Experience
The Importance of Secluded Prayer for Spiritual Awakening
The text emphasizes the importance of understanding one’s relationship with God to pray effectively. It discusses three types of relationships: estranged, long-distance, and intimate. Effective prayer emerges from solitude and genuine communion with God, promoting personal transformation and spiritual awakening, as seen in historical revivals. Consistent secluded prayer fosters intimacy and clarity in hearing God’s voice.
Understanding Elohim: The Importance of God’s Name
Prepare to meet your God. Amos 4:12b. Introduction God’s name is so personal that people consider it too holy and sacred to pronounce or write. So out of obedience to the Third Commandment and reverence, we do not want to misuse, deface, or forget His name. A name that was not to be spoken! Yet the most profound way to…
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Walking by Faith: 10 Signs You’re Living a “With-God” Life
“Faith is the effect of God illuminating the mind and sealing the heart, and it is His mere gift.” ~ James Arminius James Arminius was a theologian who taught and preached during the Reformation on the interplay between grace and free will. He was instrumental in the development of “Methodism” in England and the United States. He was a Dutch…
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Understanding Nicodemus: A Ruler’s Encounter with Jesus
There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” John 3:1-2 NKJ. When we turn to Chapter 3…
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Knowing God: A Journey Through His Names
And those who know Your name put their trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You. Ps 9:10 NIV. The Tuesday Sister to Sister Disciples will spend at least 52 weeks learning the names of God. I know, on the surface, this looks like an insurmountable mission, but it’s more than doable. We will…
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Understanding Jesus as the Discerner of Hearts
As we complete chapter 2 of John’s Gospel and move into one of the most famous chapters in the Bible (John 3), we discover three passages that make us pause. Now, when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in His name when they saw the signs He was doing. But Jesus on His part did not…
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Jesus Cleanses the Temple (John 2:13-22)
We’ve moved quickly from the wedding in Cana to the celebration of the Passover Feast in Jerusalem: Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. And He found in the temple those who sold oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the money changers doing business. When He had made a whip of cords,…
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He Turned Water Into Wine!
The Gospel of John is personal and rich in truth. Digging deeper will reward those who choose to do so. There is a simple surface story here that we can retell, and yet there’s a wealth of understanding when we prayerfully read the sacred, God-breathed Scripture. Those who search with open eyes and understanding minds will receive a reward. The…
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