AUTHOR
Daniel Rowlands
Are Good Works Good Enough?
When we look at God’s definition of good works in the Bible we find three criteria. What is a good work according to God’s word and what do good works have to do with our salvation?
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Sharing with Fellow Believers in Their Sufferings
Photo by pcess609 / iStock.com Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning Beautiful Christian Life LLC may get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through its links, at no cost to you. I remember growing up in the church in the late sixties and early seventies when the word “koinonia” became popular to describe…
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Growing in Holiness
If we want to see God, to live in his presence in heaven forever, we must possess holiness. What exactly is holiness, and how do we obtain it?
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Being Careful with Our Feelings
Photo by Jad Limcaco on Unsplash Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning Beautiful Christian Life LLC may get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through its links, at no cost to you. We have to be careful with our feelings. Some of them can lead us astray, but it can…
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“Firm in Faith”: Trusting God in Uncertain Times
In the book of Isaiah, King Ahaz was experiencing fear of the unknown as he faced an impending attack. What can we learn from God’s words to Ahaz to encourage us in uncertain times?
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God’s Gracious Nature
God provides so much we do not deserve. What can we learn from the Bible about God’s gracious nature?
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Works in the Book of James—“Fruits and Evidences of a True and Lively Faith”
We read in James 2:24 that “a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.” Yet, Paul writes that we are justified through faith and not works (Eph. 2:8-9). Are James and Paul at odds with each other?
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Christians and the Military
Those who serve in war leave all to fight against evil and return home with memories of the horrors of battle. How can the church serve and honor members of the military?
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How to Read the Bible in Context and Stay on Track
In Scripture there is both an immediate context and an overall biblical context—the overarching story of God’s mighty acts of redemption in Jesus. Here’s how to stay on track when reading the Bible.
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