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Far and away, most people believe that their admittance into Heaven is based on their good deeds, or their avoidance of particular sins, or a combination of the two. New…
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The Man on the Middle Cross
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithEvery sinner who is saved is saved by the grace of God. No one can earn salvation because no one has done anything to deserve salvation! When Rev. Alistair Begg,…
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Being Good Will Never Be Good Enough
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithMillions of people – perhaps billions – believe they can win God’s approval and earn eternal life by “being good” – even if they’ve “been bad” in the past. Their…
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Woody Allen on Immortality
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying.”
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Matt Chandler on Heaven and Hell
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“Heaven is not a place for those who are afraid of Hell; it’s a place for those who love God.”
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Penn Gets a Bible
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithPenn Jillette is half of the world-famous magical act known as Penn and Teller. In addition to being a super talented performer, he’s also an outspoken atheist. But that didn’t stop a fan from giving him a Bible after a show one night.
And the atheist’s response to the gift should be an encouragement to every believer.
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C. S. Lewis on Eternity
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“Aim at Heaven and you will get Earth thrown in. Aim at Earth and you will get neither.”
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Shooting the “Bull”
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithGeneral William Nelson caused lots of trouble for the Confederate Army that fought against him during the Civil War. The hulking man who stood over 6 feet tall and weighed more than 300lbs well-deserved his nickname of “Bull.”
But after dodging every bullet fired at him by the Confederate Army, he couldn’t dodge just one that was fired at him from the gun of a fellow Union general.
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Relief from Grief
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithCrows. Elephants. Bonobos. Chimpanzees. They all have something in common with humans besides a Creator. For quite some time, researchers and scientists have observed these species (and many others) exhibiting symptoms of grief.
But thanks to God, that’s where our commonality ends.
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Pharaoh’s Hard Heart
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithIt troubles many Bible readers when they find the phrase “the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart” in the Exodus story. Throughout the incredible action, God promises to harden the heart of the Egyptian king, and that’s just what He does….even though most people don’t think it was very fair of God to do so.
Then we learn through modern archaeology that a hard heart was exactly what Pharaoh wanted.
