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A reluctant journey to the Big Bang

A Reluctant Journey to the Big Bang

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The more time I spent looking into the Big Bang and Theory of Evolution, the more I began to accept them as largely true.

Jesus commands us to love one another

Jesus Commands Us to Love One Another – John 15:17

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How many divisions within the church are caused by failing to keep Jesus' command to love? And how many would be healed if we obeyed?

The promised Paraclete

The Promised Paraclete – John 14:15-17

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Jesus was with us for a short time. But he did not leave us to carry on by ourselves. He has given us the Holy Spirit to be with us forever.

144 thousand virgins

144 Thousand Virgins – Revelation 14:4-5

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These 144,000 virgins represent Christ's pure and holy bride, the first fruits of the earth, and who are blameless before him.

God's commandment is eternal life

God’s Commandment Is Eternal Life – John 12:49-50

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God's commandment to us is eternal life. To obey his command results in eternal life. But to disobey leads to judgment and death.

Jesus Wept

Jesus Wept – John 11:35

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In becoming human and experiencing all we go through, Jesus can empathize with us in our pain and sorrow. He understands us.

Are you one of Jesus' sheep?

Are You One of Jesus’ Sheep? – John 10:27-28

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Being one of Jesus' sheep is a good place to be. I do not have to worry about anything, but to listen to his voice and follow where he leads.

The Bible and science

The Bible and Science

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When the Bible and science appear to conflict, the issue is understanding what God tells us in his two revelations: the Bible and creation.

I do know one thing

I Do Know One Thing – John 9:25

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I cannot answer every question someone might ask. But one thing I do know beyond the shadow of a doubt. I know what Jesus did in my own life.

Listening to the devil's lies

Listening to the Devil’s Lies – John 8:44

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The devil is quite content with us being good people, even religious people who go to church and say all the right things.

Grace overflowing to good works

Grace Overflowing to Good Works – 2 Corinthians 9:8

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No matter how much God leads us to give, there will always enough. God’s grace overflows for every good work.

The work God requires

The Work God Requires – John 6:28-29

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What God requires from me is that I believe in Jesus. Not just in my head, but in my heart as well, following him wherever he leads.