Five Freedoms Only Jesus Can Give
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Five Freedoms Only Jesus Can Give

by Alex McFarland During the Easter holiday even the usually secular news media acknowledges Christ’s death and resurrection. At this time Christians throughout the world contritely and gratefully mediate on what Jesus’ loving sacrifice means for each of us; on Good Friday even a jaded world can’t avoid the reality of an historical event forever…

JESUS REVOLUTION:  It was real.  It was historic.  It is needed again.
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JESUS REVOLUTION:  It was real.  It was historic.  It is needed again.

“Jesus freaks, out in the streets, handing tickets out for God . . . ” Lest you think that the Jesus movement was merely a localized phenomenon among hippie mystics in California, consider that Elton John’s Tiny Dancer contained a lyrical reference instantly and internationally understandable to radio listeners of 1971: Tiny Dancer (recorded far…

Bible Facts About the Trinity – Part Two
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Bible Facts About the Trinity – Part Two

Let’s dig deeper into God’s Word together. As believers, we know that God’s Word is “living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit” (Hebrews 4:12). The doctrine of The Trinity is often misunderstood, yet the Bible brings clarity to its meaning and application in our…

How does Jesus Fulfill the Messianic Prophecies?
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How does Jesus Fulfill the Messianic Prophecies?

The Old Testament lists several hundred prophecies regarding a future Jewish Messiah. Jesus fulfilled many of these at his first coming, with some still to be fulfilled at his second coming. The earliest prophecy many connect with the future Messiah is found in Genesis 3:15. In God’s curse on the serpent, we read, “I will…

A Powerful Christmas Devotional: the story that is a template for all others
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A Powerful Christmas Devotional: the story that is a template for all others

By Alex McFarland Growing up in Greensboro, NC, my grade school education included learning about one of the town’s more famous past residents, William Sydney Porter. Does this name ring a bell? Perhaps you’ve heard of his pseud- onym, “O’ Henry.” Porter (1862-1910) left employment in his family’s drug store and established himself as a…

What does it mean that Jesus was fully man and fully God?
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What does it mean that Jesus was fully man and fully God?

The only way Jesus could be God is if he was 100 percent divine. The only way he could be human is if he was 100 percent man. But how could this view, known as the “hypostatic union,” be possible? First, let’s look at how Scripture defines the humanity of Jesus. John 1:14 says, “The…

Jesus, Risen; Christianity, Unique!
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Jesus, Risen; Christianity, Unique!

Scholar and apologist R.C. Sproul was once asked, “What is the difference between the Christian God, and the gods of the other religions?”  In his simple, yet profound answer, Sproul pointed out that, “The main difference is this: “The God of Christianity exists.”  Indeed, Christianity is unique among the world’s belief systems. Nothing illustrates this…