Paul tells the Jews, and us, that outward religious acts, even if they were valid before Jesus of Nazerith, no longer provide a way for us to draw close to God. Now, the only way is to live in Christ Jesus Himself.

Believing that God answers prayer is essential to being counted among His children. Prayer serves no purpose without faith. Jesus emphasized the importance of sincere prayer through His teachings and life. We can trust that God hears and responds to our prayers, as confirmed by Biblical scripture and historical events.

A prayer for a year of victories, both big and small, both seen and unseen. The prayer acknowledges that victories require battles and battles’ foes, but emphasizes faith in God, the ultimate source of victory.

In a pre-Internet era, local Christian bookstores served as community hubs for revivals in the 1960s and 70s, supporting young evangelists and musicians. Discussions around selling tickets to concerts highlighted concerns over monetizing ministry and maintaining faith's purity, emphasizing motives behind such actions.

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The article highlights the inner struggle of seeking validation from emotionally unavailable people. It emphasizes God's desire to heal the brokenhearted and reassures readers of Jesus' unchanging love and support.

Between 30 AD and 500 AD, Christianity transformed from a tiny, marginalized Jewish sect into the official state religion of the Roman Empire, undergoing one of the most significant demographic and linguistic shifts in history.

The post explores how to live for Jesus in today’s fractured world, emphasizing faith over worldly distractions, possessions, or traditions.

Several times in my life, a random person has used a battery as a metaphor. Once, on a frigid, pitch-black night, I was riding on the back of a friend’s black motorcycle, traveling to a prayer and praise meeting. At a stoplight, I asked why we were riding a motorcycle in freezing weather, in the middle of the night, to a home that “might” be hosting a Bible study. He turned to me and said, “_We don’t have self-charging batteries._” His metaphor stayed with me.