What do little children, a rich man, and a big camel all have in common? If you’re expecting a funny punch line here, there’s not one. But stick with me. In Matthew 19, little children, a rich man, and a big camel all come together to make one enormously significant point. Little Children First, little…
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Begin by reading the context and looking back over session 5 which covered 1 John 4:7-19. Then, read 1 John 5:1-11. The central truth for this session is “When we share our personal testimonies and speak truth, we overcome the world.” Keep in mind and explain that only Christians have a personal testimony and…
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By: Nic Allen This entry is second our three-part series on common misconceptions of what scripture actually says. On the outset, it might be worth quoting St. Augustine. Let’s be honest. Isn’t there always room for quoting the famous church father? He said, “In essentials, unity; in nonessentials, liberty; in all things, charity.” Questioning the validity…
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