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Knowing

“And these things they will do to you because they have not known the Father nor Me.” These were Jesus’ words to His friends in John 16 vs 3. He was pointing out that there are certain actions that people can take that show a lack of knowledge or understanding of God. The question today…

No Relationship, No God

The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, at least so felt one of the wisest men who ever lived, King Solomon, chief writer of the Bible book of Proverbs. In Proverbs 14 vs 26 from the Message translation, the Bible says: “The Fear-of-God builds up confidence, and makes a world safe for your…

God Wants You and Wants You To Want Him Also

God wants connections with human beings. Period. So, as you read this, whatever your set of beliefs may be about God or His existence, God’s intent as made clear in the Bible is for close connection with us as individuals, families, nations and as a Christian collective. And for those who have never felt a…

Women: Embracing Your God-Given Identity As A Helper

In episode 5, the final episode, of our podcast series on the biblical TEMPLATES Christians can live by, Pastor Marie Raghoo engages in a wide-ranging exploration of female identity and discusses God’s design intentions for women as individuals and in every other facet of womanhood. It is reassuring to know that the identity of every…