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Author: Joseph Duchesne
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Trials are a good thing!
“But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and…
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My Own Worst Enemy | The Problem with Riches…
A couple of days ago I introduced the biblical concept of the flesh. Today I’d like to discuss the statement Jesus made, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” Some people have tried to re-interpret the teaching found in Mark 10 to say that Jesus was not…
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Are you mature in Christ?
I’ve noticed something in my life and the life of the churches I’ve been a part of. There is so little spiritual maturity demonstrated by people who have claimed to be Christians for years and sometimes their whole life. Even though they attend church every week. Many are even leaders in their respective churches and…
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What is Justification by Faith?
Justification by faith. A fancy theological term to be sure but what does it mean for the average person? To understand what it means we have to establish some important truths. First of all, the Bible is clear. All human beings who have ever existed are condemned in Adam. “Therefore, just as sin came into…
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Loving Babylon | Why is Revelation Fixated on Babylon?
The book of Daniel is a book meant for the time of the end. (Daniel 12:9) In this book we find a remarkable dream in Daniel chapter 2. I encourage you to go read the whole chapter. The short version is this. At the time of this dream, the world’s most powerful kingdom was Babylon.…
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Biblical Flesh 101… Desires that Kill
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. – Romans 13:14 When the Bible talks about the ‘flesh’ it is talking about the natural evil desires present in all human beings as a result of the fall of man (see Original Sin… What’s Wrong with…
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Should I Make a New Year’s Resolution?
As I write this, another year is in the books! This year has gone by fast. It hasn’t been a particularly easy year for my family but God has been faithful and I have grown a lot as a result. As the year comes to a close I naturally find myself evaluating the past year…