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Peter makes it clear that elders in the Church are to shepherd and disciple the flock of Jesus Christ – not rule over it or govern it, but to care for it. They are not to shepherd by compulsion, or to enrich themselves, or to lord it over the sheep as spiritual tyrants. Elders are to faithfully shepherd the sheep by following Christ first in their …

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Suffering is an inevitable part of the Christian life, but not all suffering is the same. Peter warns us that some suffering results from sin, and this kind of suffering is justly deserved. However, suffering for the name of Christ is entirely different. Those who endure hardship for their faith should not be ashamed, but should glorify God. Peter …

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توسط Bryan Schneider

Cain hated his brother Abel because his own works were evil and his brother's were righteous. He was envious of Abel, and envy is always sinful and is a characteristic of the devil. His envy led to unrighteous anger and finally murder. Anger is a grievous sin that is an effect of the Fall, resulting in our thoughts and emotions being out of sorts. …

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Sometimes we think it's strange that we might suffer for our faith. But these trials and oppressions that come to us specifically because of our Christian faith will bring us joy, because they bring us closer in our relationship with Jesus. Christ promised that we would have peace, but not ease. He promised that He would give us His presence, but n…

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توسط Bryan Schneider

What we believe about the future will impact the way we live our lives today. Do you live your life as if the Kingdom of God is here now? As we live in these last days, waiting for the return of Christ, our lives should be marked by sober living in fervent prayer, love and hospitality, and stewardship of our gifts for serving Christ and His Kingdom…

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توسط Bryan Schneider

Being a Christian often requires being counter-cultural – and that is offensive to many. God calls us to walk in a way that is different from the "norm" of this world. We are not under the tyranny of sin anymore. The question is, what are we spending our lives on? What do we desire? The sinful "pleasures" of the world or the will of the Lord? Upon …

توسط Bryan Schneider

توسط Bryan Schneider

We were born to be like Jesus – and Jesus suffered. As we go through pain and turmoil, the Lord is refining and shaping us. Jesus suffered for a reason: to bring us to a reconciled relationship with God. His suffering was necessary to pay for our sins and become our Substitute. And He triumphed over death and become the exalted King over everything…

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God is completely faithful, and all His promises find their fulfillment in Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20). While human promises often fail, God never wavers; His covenant of grace is not a contract but a divine commitment. In this passage, Paul defends his integrity to the Corinthians – not by focusing on himself, but by pointing his readers to the tr…

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There are two extremes when looking at this passage before us. One extreme is that baptism literally saves you, period. And the other extreme is that it literally does nothing. What is the middle ground here? Baptism is a sacrament that binds the believer to God and God to the believer. The water is just a sign, but what does it represent? It's a s…

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