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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Every Sin Forgiven, Except
There are dramatic reasons for eye shadow. Whether applied by a stage actor, or an adolescent looking for attention, or even by a prostitute, there is something well known about carefully applied eye shadow: it draws greater attention from others … Continue reading
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Tagged blaspheme, blasphemy, Christianity, forgiveness, Gospel, grace, identity, Jesus, Lord God, salvation, shadows
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Whispers of Salvation–Are you listening for details?
Listening is a skill rarely taught in schools, in work, or even in church. Most people use listening as a method of personal benefit, rather than to learn or understand. Typically, we listen just enough to decide if there is … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, justify, salvation, sanctify
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Prepare for the Shock of Advent
The coming of Jesus confronts the most important beliefs of God’s people. It was true for the Jews, and it will likely be the same for Christians. Advent is a term used to speak about the coming of Jesus, which … Continue reading
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Tagged advent, belief, Christian, Christianity, doctrine, salvation, trinity
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Complacency Kills
Danger lurks everywhere, but sleep is sweet when a guard is well posted. Have you ever watched a bird or deer feeding? Animals that know that predators lurk in the shadows, eat with a constant alertness. They may drop their … Continue reading
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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The + – + Method
One of the most difficult tasks of any Bible teacher, pastor, or missionary is to speak truth to broken people. We all are a work-in-progress, which makes teaching extremely challenging. On one hand, faithful leaders are overwhelmed with the desire … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, encouragement, Gospel, interpretation, salvation, Scripture
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Buried Alive in Baptism
Death by water submersion is a strange way to live. The Christian practice of water baptism confuses many, and understandably so. It is not a normal practice. It is one of those rituals cloaked in mystery and spiritual activity, and … Continue reading
Lord of All: The Right of Expectation
Two thousand years of Christian history, and still people struggle with what it means for Jesus to be Lord. As prophesied by the Holy Spirit, through nearly all the Bible writers, many ministers will look and sound good, but distort … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, grace, Lord Jesus, salvation, truth
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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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