Herbert W Armstrong

God wants Christians to prosper both spiritually and materially - He wants us to enjoy life! Jesus Christ Himself said, "I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly" (John 10:10). "I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health," God ...

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Jesus Christ kept in close personal contact with His Father in heaven. Consequently, Jesus' life was filled with love, faith and power from God. His frequent and fervent prayers made possible His victory over sin and death. Jesus' disciples were aware that their teacher knew how to draw close to ...

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A boulder balanced at the edge of a cliff will fall if given a push. We know it won't go floating off into space, because the physical law of gravity always operates the same way when an object is allowed to fall. There are other laws just as sure as gravity that, if adhered to, will result in a h ...

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What does it mean to repent? Is real repentance just an emotional feeling? Is it merely being remorseful over past mistakes? There is actually much more to godly repentance than most people realize. Let's examine the Bible to learn and understand God's definition of real repentance. 1. How is si ...

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The most direct biblical passage concerning water baptism is found in Acts 2:36-41. In his inspired sermon on the day of Pentecost, A.D. 31, the apostle Peter convicted his listeners for their part in having put the Messiah, Jesus Christ, to death. Several thousand became filled with guilt and shame ...

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Do you have God's Holy Spirit? Do you understand what God's Spirit really is, and why you need it? This first in a brief series of studies about God's Spirit will begin to answer these crucial questions from your own Bible. The method of study is easy. You simply look up and read in your Bible ...

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Recall from the previous ministudy that God offered His Holy Spirit to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Had they eaten of the fruit of the tree of life, they would have received God's Spirit. Instead, the first humans listened to the devil and ate the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good ...

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Do you have God's Holy Spirit? Are you a Spirit-begotten child of the living god a true Christian? How can you know? This concluding study in our three-part series on the Holy Spirit will show you where to find the answers to these crucial questions, in your own Bible. But first, let's review a ...

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Jesus Christ will soon return as supreme ruler to establish the world-ruling Kingdom of God on earth. But what about you? Will you be one of Christ's assistants in the world tomorrow? Are you preparing to rule with Christ? Preparation to rule begins with repentance, baptism and the receipt of God+ ...

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Jesus Christ came to earth more than 1,900 years ago to announce the good news of the coming Kingdom of God. That Kingdom will rule over all nations, and the supreme ruler will be Christ Himself. But Christ will not rule all by Himself, while spirit-born saints take an eternal vacation. The Bible sh ...

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While in school we had to take tests periodically. But do you realize that everyone of us is still being tested regularly? God is testing us every week. What kind of grade is God giving you? God's way of life is based on His spiritual law of love. It is love toward God and love toward fellowman. G ...

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Nicodemus was a high-ranking Pharisee deeply interested in the teachings of Jesus Christ. One night he came to Jesus secretly, not wanting to be seen talking to Him. During that meeting, Jesus revealed a profound truth -something that completely mystified Nicodemus. "Unless one is born again, he can ...

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What is a real Christian? Could you give the Bible definition? Jesus described the very basis of real Christianity in what is commonly called the Sermon on the Mount. He pointed out certain characteristics that would clearly identify His true followers. Before we pick up the story in Matthew 5 and f ...

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The Word of God tells us that all who will follow the Christian way of life will have to face three deadly enemies, each of which tends to discourage us from overcoming sin and developing the character of God. These deadly foes can come between us and God. They put wedges into our minds that can gro ...

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