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Teens

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness (Ephesians 4:24)

2 Corinthians 5:21 says, “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” Being born again, we’re the exact manifestation of the righteousness of God.

27 January 2023Ephesians 4:242 min read

Teens

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8)

In Romans 10:9, the Bible says, “…if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou…

27 January 2023Ephesians 2:82 min read

A soft beam of light across a quiet field

Teens

So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed (Acts 19:20)

If you desire certain changes in your life, your city, state or nation, you can make it happen through effectual prayers—praying with passion.

27 January 2023Acts 19:202 min read

Warm lights of a hillside town at evening

Teens

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God (Colossians 4:12)

The Apostle Paul knew how to agonize in prayer for the souls of men. He understood the principles of prevailing prayer—soul travail.

24 January 2023Colossians 4:122 min read

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Teens

And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever (2 Chronicles 20:21)

1 Peter 2:9 says, “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called…

24 January 20232 Chronicles 20:212 min read

Teens

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority

The scripture above outlines the kinds of prayers that we should pray for all men: “supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks.” We must pray like this,…

24 January 20231 Timothy 2:1-22 min read

Teens

Courageously Declare His Word

Our underlined portion above—“boldly say”— is “tharrheō legō” (Greek) and it means to courageously declare. “Legō” means to say or speak; but it also means to boast.

21 January 2023Hebrews 13:5-62 min read

Teens

Faith: the Effect of Righteousness

Our opening verse lists quietness and assurance as the effect of righteousness; that’s faith!

21 January 2023Isaiah 32:172 min read

Teens

For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way (2 Thessalonians 2:7)

All the evil and atrocious plans and agendas of Satan for the nations of the world can’t succeed because of our stand against him.

21 January 20232 Thessalonians 2:72 min read

Christian Living

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition (2 Thessalonians 2:3)

In John 5:43, Jesus said, “I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.” Our underlined portion sounds like a supposition but it’s not.

21 January 20232 Thessalonians 2:32 min read

A gentle flame of light above calm water

Faith

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith (1 John 5:4)

The verse above in the Amplified Classic says, “For whatever is born of God is victorious over the world; and this is the victory that conquers the world, even our…

21 January 20231 John 5:42 min read

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Salvation

For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe (Hebrews 5:13)

The phrase, “of righteousness” in our opening verse is “dikaiosunē” (Greek); it means the word or “logos” (Greek) of righteousness.

21 January 2023Hebrews 5:132 min read