Christianity
This is an upper-level category for A Clay Jar. It encompasses all of the posts that are related to Christianity. This includes small Bible devotionals, longer book and topic studies, and larger theological posts.
Laying Down Our Lives – 1 John 3:16-18
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Not many of us would likely think of themselves as martyrs. But as believers we are called to lay down our lives for other believers.
If We Keep His Commands – 1 John 2:3-6
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If we do indeed know Christ, then we will keep his command to love each other. This love is a product of a saving relationship with Christ.
Ephesians: Spiritual Warfare (6:10-20)
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A spiritual battle is raging all around us. Take up the armor God provides, stand your ground, and join in the fight.
Useful to the Master – 2 Timothy 2:20-21
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Do you want to be useful to the Master; to God who has redeemed you? Then you need to do a dump run, getting rid of the garbage in your life.
Ephesians: The Bride of Christ (5:25-32)
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One image of the church in the New Testament is the Bride of Christ. It pictures the intimate relationship between Christ and his church.
Ephesians: Life in the Family (5:21-6:9)
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Paul's instructions to first century families contains useful information for families today. It also contains advice for workplace relationships.
What I have Entrusted to Christ- 2 Timothy 1:12
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In what do you trust? Much of what we might trust in will fail. Only what is entrusted into God's hands is secure. Trust him with your life.
The Good Fight of the Faith – 1 Timothy 6:12
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Paul calls on us to live a much more active life for Christ than we commonly do. Lace-up the gloves and fight the good fight of the faith.
Ephesians: Imitators of God (5:1-20)
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Don't be like the world around you. Instead, be imitators of God by living a life of love, living as a child of the light, and living with wisdom.
Handling an Accusation – 1 Timothy 5:19-20
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As members, or leaders, in a local church, how should we respond to an accusation of sin on the part of our leadership?
Training in Godliness – 1 Timothy 4:7-8
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Paul advised Timothy to avoid things in this life that distract, and to focus on training in godliness. Training with value for eternity.
The Doctrine of Last Things
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The doctrine of last things includes the global events preceding Christ's return, as well as the more personal aspects; what happens to me in the end.
