True That: Lilias Trotter

"The effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever." - Isaiah 32:17 "Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and of spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God." - 2 Corinthians 7:1 "Moreover, we had human parents to …

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The Great Adventure

Tobin Sorenson (June 15, 1955 - October 5, 1980) was an American rock climber and alpinist famed for bold first ascents on Yosemite big walls, in the Alps, Canadian Rockies, and New Zealand. He is considered by many the best all-around climber of his time.  His long list of climbing accomplishments included the first ascent …

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Given Over to Our God

A true disciple is one whose living has been given over completely to our God.  Giving oneself over to Him is important because the life of a true Christian is literally the life of Christ Himself lived in a person.  Thus, Paul states that he "...Has been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer …

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Notable and Quotable: William Wilberforce

William Wilberforce with some words to the wise: I am disturbed when I see the majority of so-called Christians having such little understanding of the real nature of the faith they profess. Faith is a subject of such importance that we should not ignore it because of the distractions or the hectic pace of our …

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Time to Return to Primitive Christianity

In the 1600s, Jan Amos Comenius was a hero of the efforts to preserve the true Christian church, the ekklesia as Christ and the Apostles delivered it. Comenius was hounded from place to place by the soldiers of the Catholic and Reformation denominations. At one point he took refuge in the castle of Charles of …

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