Does Prayer Really Work?

Written by: David Saldivar THE BIBLE TEACHES THAT GOD HEARS THE PRAYERS OF HIS PEOPLE. It lays out a path of how prayer works, shedding light and giving us hope that our prayers don’t get lost in the spam folder of the heavens. But for many, prayer is still a mystery they have yet to…

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How Can I Earn My Salvation?

Written by: Alejandra Carranza SHORT ANSWER: YOU CAN’T EARN YOUR SALVATION OR ANY OTHER THING FROM GOD! Every year we grow older, and oftentimes the people who love you dearly will remember you and celebrate you with some type of gift; perhaps a special meal, a heartfelt note, a meaningful prayer, or even something extra…

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How Does Faith Work?

Written by: Richard Greene A cardinal tenant of true biblical Christianity, which makes Christianity distinct from all other religions, creeds, dogmas, and belief systems, is the concept of faith. “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works,…

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The Fruit of Prophetic Living

Written by: Richard Greene JOHN 1:35-39 This passage illustrates some basic principles in missional living and the discipling process. It also highlights the fruit of a prophetic lifestyle and message. It concerns John the Baptist and two of his disciples. As John was standing with them, he saw Jesus and made the famous prophetic declaration,…

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Did Jesus Plant Churches?

Written by: George Greene The birth of “the Church” occurred on the day of Pentecost when God poured forth His Holy Spirit on His people as they gathered together in Acts 2. Prior to this, Jesus’ ministry was focused on making disciples, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and doing miraculous works such as healing…

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What does the Bible say about Jesus?

Written by: Mario Carranza WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM? Matthew 16 records one of the most important exchanges in all of scripture. Jesus is inquiring with His disciples regarding what the people are saying about His identity. The people had mixed opinions regarding who He was, but most believed that He was one…

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Why did Jonah run away from God?

Written by: Richard Greene WHY IS THE BOOK OF JONAH INCLUDED IN THE BIBLE? Is it just an interesting story from which we can draw certain lessons about our relationship with God, or is there a deeper meaning to this story? If there is a deeper meaning and we fail to see it, we will…

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Why is the Great Commission Important?

Written by: James Greene In His final words to His disciples, before He ascended into Heaven, Jesus gave them a task, commanding them by saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and…

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What is the Last Picture in the Bible?

Written by: Richard Greene  The Bible was inspired by the Holy Spirit, as He moved upon at least 40 men from three different continents over a period of 1600 years to write the word of God. Despite the fact that these men came from different backgrounds, times, and places, what they wrote is miraculously unified…

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What is the Kingdom of God?

Written by: Richard Greene  THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS THE LIFE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WITHIN US. The Lord Jesus Christ spoke many times about the kingdom of God. He taught His disciples to pray, “Our Father, who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as…

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