What does it mean to be a Christian? What is Christian salvation all about?
This infographic and the verses included with it explain the meaning of what Christian salvation is all about. [Read more…]
from Yvon Prehn to help you know, trust, and apply the Bible
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What does it mean to be a Christian? What is Christian salvation all about?
This infographic and the verses included with it explain the meaning of what Christian salvation is all about. [Read more…]
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I recently did a lesson on the book of Amos. The book is both a scathing inditement of the religiously active, but morally bankrupt Israel of the prophet’s day and a challenge to all of us to be sure that our lives reflect the compassion and justice of God. To make the challenges of the book practical, I promised a list of organizations like this that do the work of justice and mercy Amos challenges us to do. [Read more…]
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God is the ultimate author of the Bible, though He inspired human writers to put His message into the form we have it. Because of that, and because it is written from His viewpoint, how He talks about time can sometimes be confusing to us because He is outside of time and sees the past, present, and future simultaneously.
I created this chart and the short video that goes with it, to help you visualize it (though admittedly, we may never fully understand it).
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One thing we know for certain is that Jesus is coming back. Just as we anticipate the arrival of a dearly-loved family member who has been away and is coming home, we eagerly look forward to His return and so it is only natural that we want to know when it will take place. [Read more…]
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“Tetelestai!” was the final cry of Jesus from the cross and it means, “it is finished.”
It is an extraordinary cry of victory and hope. [Read more…]
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What is the purpose of the stories in the Bible? If someone does something that seems a bit odd like Gideon setting out a fleece to determine God’s will or the Children of Israel walking around the walls of Jericho to conquer it. [Read more…]
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Lent is about much more than 40 days before Easter. It is a set of mind and heart where we evaluate our lives continuously to make certain we are doing what is pleasing to the Lord. [Read more…]
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The war in Ukraine and the tragedy of the suffering and devastation that threatens to spill into more of the world has many of us concerned, worried and fearful.
People are wondering if it means WW3 or even the end of the world. What should we do? [Read more…]
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There are lots of media channels we can use to be encouraged in our Christian walk. Lent is an opportunity to pause and focus on becoming more like Jesus and I’ve prepared some materials for you including daily Instagram thoughts, daily 1-minute YouTube videos, and a downloadable PDF journal with the sayings, verses, and a place for you to record your thoughts and prayers. The links for all follow. [Read more…]
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This PDF is a Lenten journal with Lent-related thoughts or quotes, plus some challenging commentary and room for you to record your response, thoughts, and prayers.You can start it at any time in Lent, and you have my permission to make as many copies as you want and to pass it on.
CLICK Here or on the image to download it.
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Understanding the Trinity is a challenge for everyone, but I hope these illustrations and the videos that go with them help explain them. You can click on the images to download a PDF of the illustration and you have permission to make as many copies as you want. [Read more…]
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Many people believe that the idea of the Trinity is one of the most difficult to understand in the Christian faith.
I very much disagree—and I’ll share the details of why in this lesson. [Read more…]