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What Does Sanctification Mean? How Do We Sanctify?

Sanctification is one of those religious sounding words that people in the church use, but may not understand what it means. So, what exactly does it mean?

What Does Faith Mean?

Faith is one of those words that is commonly used but not always understood. So, when the Bible uses the word faith, what does it mean?

Can Jesus Really “Live in My Heart”? Matthew Harmon

It may surprise you to learn that there is only one place where the Bible specifically refers to Jesus living in a person's heart.

Can Someone be a Gay Christian? Sam Allberry

The answer to this question will depend on what we mean by “gay.”

Can We Really Come to God “Just as We Are”? Matthew Harmon

In the midst of our guilt and shame we can convince ourselves that we are too messed up for Jesus or that we have done something so terrible that God could never forgive us. Can we really come to God just as we are?

Why Did God Love Us Enough to Send Jesus? Matthew Harmon

When we truly begin to grasp the magnitude of our sin against God, it is natural to wonder what could possibly motivate God to send his Son Jesus. So, why would He?

How Do I Know I'm Really Saved? Matthew Harmon

From our subjective experience, we may not feel certain. The difficulties of life and discouragement over our sin can lead us to question the reality of our salvation.

What Does "Saint" Mean? Matthew Harmon

Often when one hears the word saint, the first thing that comes to mind is a person who is especially holy or religious. But as it is used in the Bible, the term saint has a different meaning.

If I Prayed to “Accept Jesus into My Heart,” Is That Enough? Matthew Harmon

The Bible speaks about beginning a relationship with God through Jesus Christ in a variety of ways, so it may come as a surprise that nowhere does Scripture specifically refer to “praying to accept Jesus into your heart.”

Simultaneously Righteous and a Sinner? Tullian Tchividjian

“Sinner” is an identity word and is misapplied if it’s used to name the Christian’s identity—their person. Before God, identity is not a both/and (sinner and righteous); it is an either/or (sinner or righteous).

Can God Be Known from Nature? R.C. Sproul

Does nature reveal God? This question indicates a concern about a foundational issue to Christianity. The issue is, can God be known outside of the church or a religious environment?

What Does it Mean to “Repent”? Jack Graham

I meet so many people today who are scared of that word. In fact, they’re so scared of it that they avoid using it altogether! Yet, very few actually understand what that little word means.

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