I Am With You Always
As I think about my life Walking through each day, I remember what Jesus said: “I am with you always.” When I have lost…
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Don’t Just Stand There!
He was not just a good man who happened to do miracles. Jesus broke with all conventions, doing the unexpected, associating with the downtrodden, ignored,…
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Signs of the Kingdom
The Bible Advocate has evolved over more than one hundred fifty years with several changes in name, ranging from Hope of Israel to today’s title.…
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God and My Money
“How irresponsible you are!” My mother-in-law’s face flushed red below her graying curls. “You’re expecting the rest of the family, or me, to pick up…
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A Beautiful Witness
Cosmos and cosmetic — two words that don’t seem to have much in common but share a common Greek root. The Greek word has two…
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Moving Beyond Information
Chalkboards, classrooms, and open books dominate web search results for teaching-related imagery. When we include the word Christian, then pulpits, pews, and Bibles join the…
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The Gospel’s Proper Order
“I’d like to be baptized someday, but I don’t think I’m ready yet. I need more time.” I’ve heard statements along these lines several times. Those…
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A Friend to Jesus
In Luke 7:36-50, two people befriend Jesus. The first is Simon the Pharisee. Though the other Pharisees want to kill Jesus, Simon realizes He could…
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Empowered Witnesses
Jerusalem, ad 33. The fledgling church had been given a mission, a call that would challenge social norms, upend religious traditions, and identify her members…
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Taking Jesus to Jail
I’ve often thought I should visit women in jail and tell them about Jesus, but it never worked out. My excuses seemed legitimate. I had…
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