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The Death of Socialism: Borrowing the Church’s Fruit Without the Root

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Socialists sometimes point to Acts 2 and 4 as a biblical model for socialism. But the early church reveals something entirely different: voluntary generosity flowing from transformed hearts, not redistribution …

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“I Will Pray That We Become Just Like You” What China’s Persecuted Church Can Teach the Comfortable Church in America

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Twenty-two Chinese church leaders risked imprisonment to study God’s Word together. Their courage, sacrifice, and hunger challenge the comfortable American church to pray, “May we become just like you.”

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Why the Gospel of Luke Skipped Samaria, and What It Means for America

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Why does Luke 6 name Judea, Jerusalem, Tyre, and Sidon, but not Samaria? Israel’s history offers a sobering warning for America about convenience, compromise, institutional drift, repentance, and the urgent …

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The Fastest Way to Burn Dangerous Visceral Fat?

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Cardiologist Dr. Pradip Jamnadas explains why visceral fat is dangerous and why fasting differs from simply cutting calories. Discover the progression he recommends, the biology he describes, and the safety …

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The Coming Deception That Christians Need to Prepare For, by Vlad Savchu

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In 2018 the door to rewriting human DNA was opened. It has never closed. Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and new spirituality are preparing the world to accept becoming more than human. …

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Weigh the Word Carefully: Prophecy, Contentment, and Faithfulness Where God Has You

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A sincere prophetic word can still be wrong, and when it concerns marriage, family, or livelihood, the cost can be enormous. Scripture calls us to weigh what is spoken, learn …

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Metanoia: The Heart of Jesus’ Call to Repentance

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Metanoia is more than feeling sorry or repeating a prayer. It is a profound reorientation of the heart and life toward God that produces visible fruit through abiding in Jesus.

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The Partnership That Divides Us: Memory, Technology, and the Coming Choice

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We once used technology as a tool to help us remember. Now AI is moving toward knowing our screens, conversations, choices, and eventually perhaps our thoughts. What happens when the …

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Will We Sacrifice the Gifts of God’s Spirit for the Size?

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What happens when the structure we build for church makes it difficult for the gifts of the Holy Spirit to operate? Jesus started with twelve, the early church gathered in …

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Forgiveness: The Freedom That Heals the Heart and Closes the Door to the Enemy

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Forgiveness is far more than letting go of hurt. It is a spiritual act of freedom that closes the door to bitterness and opens the heart to God’s healing. Discover …

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Victory, Shield, Guard, Protection, and Salvation, Words of Wisdom – Proverbs 2:7-8

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God doesn’t simply promise victory. He holds it in store for those who walk with Him. Discover what it means to live blamelessly, trust Christ completely, and experience God’s protection …

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Slavery, America’s Founding, and the Battle Over Dr. King’s Legacy

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Slavery was a global human evil, but the principle that it must end became a powerful force for abolition. America’s founding ideals exposed its hypocrisy and gave Dr. King a …

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