The world uses the word "love" carelessly. The Hebrew words ahavta and chesed connote giving, commitment, unfailing love, devoted to acts of kindness, mercy, and longsuffering. These connotations are also captured by the Greek …
Acts 2 records the event of God's pouring out of His Spirit on the church, as well as the accompanying manifestations that testified dramatically that something extraordinary was taking place. Subsequently, the Holy Spirit is a …
I vividly recall an incident that occurred before my fourth birthday. On the dining room table, my mother had placed a bowl of wax fruit containing realistic bananas, oranges, grapefruit, and apples. I bit into the apple, discovering a …

(4) For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, (5) and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, (6) if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame. (7) For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God; (8) but if it bears thorns and briers, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned.
Those who live their lives in union with God in this age will take part in the resurrection to eternal life. However, those who have tasted what God offers and rejected it—"those who have done evil" (John 5:29)—will be …
I live in south Louisiana, about forty miles north of New Orleans. This area has a rich history and a unique culture that sets it apart from the rest of the country. Since the late 1600s, this region has been influenced by France, Spain, and England, with each leaving a significant mark on the local culture. New Orleans, a major port of trade that attracts people from around the world, has become a cultural melting pot. Living here exposes people to diverse cultures and beliefs from places like Africa, the Caribbean, and Europe, as well as Cajun communities and, of course, southern …
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