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Category: Faith
I Believe in the Holy Catholic Church — The Apostles’ Creed, Article of Faith 9
What is the holy catholic church? What is the communion of saints? The answers may surprise you.
Choosing the Good Portion
What did Jesus mean in Luke 10:42 when he told Martha that Mary had “chosen the good portion”? How can we also choose the good portion like Mary did?
5 Ways People Worship Themselves
“If your god never disagrees with you, you might just be worshiping an idealized version of yourself” (Tim Keller). Here are five ways people go about designing their own god to worship.
God’s Gracious Nature
God provides so much we do not deserve. What can we learn from the Bible about God’s gracious nature?
2 Kinds of Cheap Grace You Need to Avoid
Cheap grace is worthless. It tries to rob you of your peace and rest in your Savior. Here are two kinds of cheap grace that pretend to be the costly grace God gives you in Christ.
I Believe in the Holy Spirit — The Apostles’ Creed, Article of Faith 8
The Apostles’ Creed states: “I believe in the Holy Spirit.” Who is the Holy Spirit and what does he do?
2 Important Aspects of Christian Baptism Every Believer Should Know
The story of Noah’s Ark by Elmer Boyd Smith, 1905; image from Wikimedia Commons. 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. What are two important aspects of Christian baptism that every…
Is There a Preferred Bible Translation Christians Should Use?
KJV, NIV, ESV, NASB, NLT, or something else? There are a lot of Bible translations available today. Is there a preferred version Christians should use?
What Is the Spiritual Gift of Discernment?
The spiritual gift of discernment shows up twice in the Bible and with very little for a working definition. What is this gift and how does a Christian acquire it?