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From Plato to Christ: How Platonic Thought Shaped the Christian Faith

From Plato to Christ: How Platonic Thought Shaped the Christian Faith

Louis Markos is the beloved and brilliant Professor of English at Houston Baptist University. He is a prolific author, leading expert on C.S. Lewis, and has a keen interest in ancient Greece and Rome. All of these and more come with a love for equipping believers to know why they believe what they believe. I have interviewed Lou before. That […]

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The Passion Of The Christ

The Passion Of The Christ

Scriptures: Isaiah 52:13, Isaiah 52:14, Isaiah 53:1-14, John 12:38, John 1:36, John 15:13, Matthew 16:25, Matthew 8:17, Matthew 9:36, Philippians 2:7, Romans 10:16, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:19, Romans 5:8 Text: Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12 Introduction This prophecy was written 700 years before the crucifixion. Isa 52:13 Behold, My Servant shall deal prudently (wisely, practical wisdom); He shall be exalted and extolled […]

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Holy Week and Easter: The People, Places, and Events

Holy Week and Easter: The People, Places, and Events

Easter is the most significant event in the Christian church calendar. Without the events of Holy Week, there wouldn’t be a Christian faith. Easter is the reason the Christian church exists! Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his execution on a Roman cross. That moment of resurrection is the core of Easter—but the days leading up to Easter […]

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Christ in You, the Hope of Glory

Christ in You, the Hope of Glory

Christ in You, the Hope of Glory Christ, and Christ alone, is the hope of glory. I first heard these words from my dad (Rev. ISLO Ezigbo, a retired ECWA minister) during my teenage years. He often uttered the expression in situations that might appear hopeless. I later learned, when I began my theological studies, that “Christ, and Christ alone, […]

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Keeping The Main Thing, The Main Thing

Keeping The Main Thing, The Main Thing

One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. Psalm 27:4. One of the biggest challenges we face as humans is keeping the main thing the […]

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Christ in You the hope of Glory

Christ in You the hope of Glory

To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:27) I love a mystery. I enjoy a baffling exceptionally well-written mystery. Authentic Christianity is an inexplicable mystery to many people. That is because Christ is a mystery. Because of our intimate personal […]

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Evangelism: The Neglected Gift

Evangelism: The Neglected Gift

From Doxa Christian Magazine Online Archive – Originally posted on November 11, 2015 Jay Lowder, founder of Jay Lowder Harvest Ministries, shares the gospel with multitudes of people during a four-day evangelistic gathering at Sagemont Church in Houston, Texas. (Jay Lowder Ministries) “Mass evangelism doesn’t work in today’s culture.” I have heard or read this statement countless times. It is […]

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Help Children Deal with Fear

Help Children Deal with Fear

It’s our job as parents and guildiance to help our Children deal with fear whatever it may be Tragedy is all around us. It’s on the news every night — and all throughout the day. We talk about it at the dinner table. And, as fun and engaging as it can be, we can thank social media for keeping us […]

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The Life and Teachings Of Jesus Christ

The Life and Teachings Of Jesus Christ

by Bible Scripture | “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the

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Jesus Christ- Cause of My Hope

Jesus Christ- Cause of My Hope

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | The transcendentals are really one, as God is one. They cannot be

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