Kevin Graham, Christian Author
We who know what it is to fear the Lord, do what we can to persuade others...For Christ's love compels us (2 Cor 5:11).
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When a Christian Thinks They Are Saved, But Jesus Rejects Them
A Pastor once confessed to his church, where I attended, “This scares me more than anything else in Scripture.” In the famous Sermon On The Mount, Jesus revealed a shocking truth that not all who claim faith in him will … Continue reading
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Tagged apostasy, Christian, Christianity, faith, false minsters, salvation
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Faith is not Conviction
When conviction for a desired outcome defines our faith, we have gotten off track. Many believers have stumbled over the belief that God will grant whatever we ask, if we are convinced of getting what we want and don’t allow … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, Conviction, faith, Prayer
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Dramatic Obscurity–When Law Collides with Grace
The most dramatic revelations often arrive in the most subtle packages. Those who are sensitive to the “still small voice” are capable of recognizing the enormous significance, while most just drift on by. The Savior of humanity came in shocking … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, faith, Gospel, grace, law
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The Gideon Complex
Sickness and disease are most often acquired as a social condition, rather than by isolated infection. Much like sin, contagions are typically transferred from those around us; and, in spite of our cautions, are most often passed on to those … Continue reading
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Tagged belief, Christian, Christianity, faith, Gideon Complex, miracles, Scripture, Word of God
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The Doctrine of Assurance–An alternative to Faith
When studying the word of God, there are times when I feel overwhelmed by some insight declared through the pages of Scripture and it compels me to respond. If no one is around to share the wonder, then I sit … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, doctrine of assurance, faith
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Faith to Move Mountains
By its very definition, faith is mysterious and beyond full comprehension. It speaks of a form of trust that, though it is built on what is reasonable and knowledgeable, it goes beyond what can be understood. For most Christians, faith … Continue reading
More Blessed than Mary the Mother of Jesus
The disciples of Jesus were reprimanded for discussing who among them would be the greatest in the Lord’s Kingdom. However, Jesus himself taught about those whom God calls the greatest, and it may not be what you’d expect. The Bible … Continue reading
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Tagged blessed, Christian, Christianity, faith, John the Baptist, Mary, salvation
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Knowing with Certainty
Conviction is a drug of choice. We all want to possess absolute knowledge–to be like God–to be our own god. That is the mind-altering addiction we all suffer under since that fateful day in the Garden of Eden. Within Christianity, … Continue reading
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Tagged Assurance, Christian, Christianity, doctrine, eternal life, faith, guarantee, heaven, knowing, salvation, saved
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Truth Transcends
Truth cannot be reasoned. [A previous series on this blog presented the concept of Truth, but this article will consider the philosophical problem.] Philosophy is only as good as the validity of thought. Incorrect thinking leads to poor observations. To … Continue reading
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Tagged belief, Christian, Christianity, circular reasoning, evidence, faith, God, logic, philosophy, proof, prove, reality, reason, science, truth
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To Be or Not Be Christian
That is the question. To be Christian is a declaration of the Spirit of God, not a claim established by you or me. It has taken over two years, at our family-pace, to study through the concepts presented in the … Continue reading
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Tagged belief, Christian, Christianity, faith, in him, Jesus, oneness, truth
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