Tag: Jesus
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You Shall Have No Other gods Before Me: How to Put God First in Your Life
What does it mean to truly put God first in your life? Learn how seeking God first, walking in obedience, remembering His goodness, and living set apart can help you fulfill your God-given purpose.
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7 Signs You’re Spiritually Distracted (And How to Refocus on God and Get Closer to Him Again)
Why Do I Feel Far From God? It is too easy to get distracted in this life and end up putting God on the back burner. However, the Creator of the Universe was never supposed to take second place in our lives, but always be number one. If you’ve been feeling distant from God, wondering,…
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My Testimony of Backsliding and Returning to God
What happened to Refined for Christ? Lack of transparency and honesty. Shame, guilt, backsliding, and living a life I knew I couldn’t “preach” in one hand and sin in the other. Christian backsliding is a topic that often remains untouched when it is too many Christians’ reality, so let’s take a moment to get personal…
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Why is Holiness Important?
As Christians, we often hear this word, and some may wonder what holiness is and what it even means. Is it something exclusive to God, or are we to be holy as well? There is a standard that we are to uphold as Christians, and we cannot live like everyone else. That is one of…
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The Christmas Story: The Birth of Jesus
We start in Luke 1:26-27, when God sent Gabriel to a “city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.” fulfilling the prophecy that the Son of God would be of the linage of David. Mary was a young,…
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The Messiah is Coming: Prophecies of Jesus’s Birth
Today is the day we celebrate that God’s Son was born on earth, a plan set in motion since the before the beginning of time. It wasn’t an afterthought, but God’s plan for humanity. Genesis 3:15 reveals that Jesus was destined to destroy the enemy and all of his power, thus restoring humankind to God and giving…
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Moses: A Type of Jesus Christ
The Bible is the beautiful interpretation of how intricate and detailed God is. Every single word was breathed by the Holy Spirit and carefully thought of to bring together the fascinating story of God restoring humanity. No stone was left unturned and no prophecy unfulfilled; God had everything in place in preparation for the first…
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Abraham and Isaac: a Type of Christ
Within the pages of the Bible, hidden beneath the layers of narratives and stories, lies a profound tapestry of connections that reveal God’s overarching plan for humanity. One captivating thread weaves through the lives of Isaac, the beloved son of Abraham, and Jesus Christ, the Son of God. In this blog post, we will explore…
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The Messiah Is Coming
It is the Christmas season, and while sometimes we can get distracted by the gifts, Christmas productions, and overall craziness of the holidays, let’s remember the reason for the season: Jesus! Sometimes, it’s beneficial just to sit back and meditate on why this Christmas season is so important. Though the world makes Christmas very secular,…
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How to Deal with Guilt and Shame as a Christian
In this faith journey, we may find ourselves grappling with guilt and shame, burdened by the weight of our sins. However, we Christians are not condemned to carry this heavy load indefinitely. Act 3:19 reminds us that through repentance and conversion, our sins can be blotted out, bringing about refreshing times in the Lord’s presence.…
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