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That includes you and that includes me. Maybe you think you’re not good enough, smart enough, successful enough. Maybe you feel like you don’t fit in because of your past, your upbringing, your criminal background, your doubts, or even your beliefs. Maybe you’ve never read the Bible. Maybe you’ve never prayed. Maybe you’re agnostic, atheist, unsure. Maybe you believe in multiple gods or in a God that isn’t the God of the Holy Bible. Let…
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They believe that the universe operates on natural laws that can be discovered through science and reason. Sacred texts, religious rituals, and even prayer are viewed as unnecessary to know God. Instead, they believe morality—knowing the difference between right and wrong and choosing to do what is right—comes from human reason, not divine command. One of the most well-known deists was Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, who famously took several copies…
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As Romans chapter 1, verse 25 says, they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served created things rather than the creator. That’s why we must stay grounded. Keep our hearts fixed on Christ. And remember Jesus’ words in Matthew chapter 6, verse 33, seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. When Jesus says, seek first his kingdom and his…
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Just like our physical body cannot survive long without nourishment, our spirit cannot thrive or survive without God. Jesus made this crystal clear in the gospel of Matthew chapter 4, verse 4, when he said, Man should not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Today, Christians may not see golden idols on every street corner, but polytheistic thinking and the spirit of idolatry are still alive…
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For the Jewish people, the Exodus is the defining moment when God delivers Israel from slavery with power and faithfulness. At Mount Sinai, he establishes his covenant and gives a clear command in Exodus chapter 20, verse 3. You shall have no other gods before me. From that point on, Israel is called to exclusive loyalty to him. Christians believe that God later carried out the greater rescue plan, sending his son Jesus Christ to…
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They believe the Quran is Allah’s ultimate and perfect revelation, correcting earlier scriptures that they believe were altered over time. In contrast, Christians believe in one God who exists eternally in three persons: the Father, the Son, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Christians hold that Jesus is not merely a prophet, but God in human flesh who came to earth to redeem humanity through his death and resurrection. While both faiths emphasize worshiping one…