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Sinful Anger Separates Us
The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.” – Genesis 4:6-7, NKJV – Though Cain never admits being angry, the Lord sees it. The Lord names...
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The Encouragement of Faith
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established—that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. – Romans 1:11-12, NKJV – The apostle longed to see the Christians in Rome for a marvelous reason: “that I may impart to you some spiritual gift.” He...
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Learn, Apply, and Share: Three Steps Towards Christian Unity
The first step in pursuing and honoring Christ’s passion for unity is to LEARN what the Bible really says. The Holy Spirit provides divine power to understand and apply the rich truth about Christian unity revealed in God’s Word. We encourage you to read and meditate upon the thousands of Bible passages found in our Basic Resources and our Premium Collection of Books. In your...
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Differing with Deference
“Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father” – 1 Timothy 5:1 – Disrespecting respected people is divisive. When we demean those whom others esteem, we offend people who then defend their leader, often by attacking us. So how should we differ with notable figures without creating conflict? Jeremiah Burroughs offers six pieces of advice. Our first response should be to humbly and...