Tag: true religion
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The “Religion” of Hypocrites
James 1:27 “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” There are times in one’s life when the right person says just the right thing at the right moment and it can change everything. That…
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What Could Have Been
Mark 11:20-24 “As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots. And Peter remembered and said to him, ‘Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered.’ And Jesus answered them, ‘Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, “Be…
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Religion
James 1:27 “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” Are you religious? What, in God’s view, is religion? The word translated “religion” here in James 1 means “ceremonial observance.” That’s what most people think…
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True Religion
Romans 14:17 “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” What does true religion look like? To many, “religion” consists of what you do in church, i.e., various rituals or practices. It consists of saying certain things or prayers…
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