Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘You shall worship (proskyneō) the Lord your God and serve Him only.’” Luke 4:8 Then Jesus said to him, “Go, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship (proskyneō) the Lord your God and serve Him only.’” Matthew 4:10 The idea that there is one God and that He […]
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Now have any of you ever heard a TED Talk? Google defines a TED talk this way: A TED Talk is a short, impactful presentation or talk, usually around 18 minutes long, designed to share knowledge and ideas. TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a nonprofit organization that hosts conferences and online platforms where experts from
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Why does God tell us to praise, worship, and glorify Him? Doesn’t that sound vain and conceited? Why is it wrong for us–but not God–to be proud? This is a common charge from atheists and agnostics to Christians. We read in scripture that God wants to make a name for Himself (2 Samuel 7:23; Nehemiah
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Why does it matter that Jesus was raised from the dead? There are many reasons why the resurrection matters. Here are just a few: The first reason is a simple but obvious one. The resurrection is very important because if it is not true, then the Bible is not true, and if the testimony of
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It’s pretty common today to hear some Christians say “Theology doesn’t matter.” Sometimes this is not said explicitly but in other roundabout ways like, “Faith over reason” or “All that matters is Jesus.” A good follow up question to that statement is “Which Jesus?” Various religious groups have views of Jesus that differ widely and
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Matthew 7:7: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. John 14:13: Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. John 15:16: You did not choose Me but I chose
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