Tag: Jesus
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The Most Amazing Book in the World
Bill Rudge The Bible is unique among all books in the world, but it sits closed and silent in many homes. Some consider it outdated and offensive—even dangerous—or only for the uneducated or unenlightened. Yet this Divine Library of 66 books (39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament) is anything but […]
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Establish BALANCE for Optimal Health
by Bill Rudge Luke 2:52 tells us that “Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” He developed a balanced life. As believers we, too, should live a balanced life. God cares about our total well being. Physically, our bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit and should be […]
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Q&A: Why is it important Jesus rose from the dead?
Question Is it really that crucial to believe Jesus rose bodily from the dead? Answer Yes. Jesus’ resurrection is the very foundation of the Christian faith! The Apostle Paul emphasized this point to the church at Corinth where some claimed there was no resurrection of the dead. Paul asserts that without the resurrection there would […]
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The Essence of Strength
Bill Rudge Walk the Second Mile “If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.” – Jesus, Matthew 5:41 Roman soldiers not only had to walk almost everywhere they went, but they had to carry heavy packs. Just as Roman soldiers forced Simon of Cyrene to carry Jesus’ cross (Matthew 27:32), […]
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Quotes To Reflect On
Building Character “Character is like a muscle; the more it is exercised and used, the stronger it becomes. Every time we choose to do what is right, we build character and moral courage.” Senator Douglas V. Mastriano, PhD (Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired) Face the Worst “If you want to be the best you have to […]
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The Snow Run
by Bill Rudge The infamous Snow Run began one cold and snowy evening many years ago. I was at home, working on a message, late at night, and needed something at the ministry center – a distance of about 100 yards (the length of a football field). Instead of taking the time to put on […]
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Great White Throne Judgment
Bill Rudge A terrifying encounter – indescribable and beyond comprehension – awaits those who do not receive God’s provision of salvation. It is an inescapable event that every human being on this planet should soberly contemplate – judgment will one day be a reality to multitudes who remain in the valley of indecision, indifference, or […]
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Messiah’s Birthplace
BJ Rudge, PhD One of my favorite places in the Holy Land is the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, the traditional site of Jesus’ birth. This place is special because it attests to the historical birth of Jesus and testifies to His true identity. Micah 5:2 identifies Bethlehem as the birthplace of the Messiah. […]
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Will You Be Ready?
by Jim Weikal “Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man. People were eating, drinking, marrying and being given in marriage up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all.” It was the same […]
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Powerful and Effective Prayer
by BJ Rudge, Ph.D. After calling his readers to pray in times of trouble and sickness, and to confess their sins one to another, James asserts that, “The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much” (James 5:16). To illustrate, James refers to the prophet Elijah as a person who had a powerful and […]
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