new life Archives - Bible Advocate Advocating the Bible, representing the Church, and glorifying the God of grace and truth Thu, 15 May 2025 20:42:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://baonline.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/05/cropped-file-32x32.jpg new life Archives - Bible Advocate 32 32 Hearing Their Heart https://baonline.org/hearing-their-heart/ Fri, 30 Sep 2022 06:01:09 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=29041

Watercolor hands holding a pink heart, symbolizing love, care, and compassion.

“For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7). The bright glare of the church overhead lights prompted my youth missions’ teammate, Lauren, to slip on her sunglasses once we found our seats before the morning service began. As the worship […]

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]]> “I’m Going to Kill Myself” https://baonline.org/im-going-to-kill-myself/ Mon, 02 May 2022 14:49:21 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=28471

Silhouette of a cross against a vibrant sunset sky, conveying peace and spirituality.

Many years ago, when I married Troy, I did not know he had told people that he would kill himself. While we were dating, I felt uncomfortable in my relationship with Troy. When I tried to tell him that we needed to “cool it,” he became upset. Each time he cried and said, “I don’t […]

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]]> Is Salvation Free? https://baonline.org/is-salvation-free/ Mon, 29 Jun 2020 10:00:37 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=25787

Is Salvation Free?

Is salvation free? This was completely unimaginable to the first century AD world. It is in this backdrop that the apostle Paul wrote his letters. He preaches the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the fruit of salvation and a new life for believers. Salvation and the new life in Christ can be confusing […]

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]]> River of Life https://baonline.org/river-of-life/ Fri, 31 Jan 2020 06:58:57 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24776

Sunset over a serene river with trees reflecting in the water under a dramatic sky.Along the muddied banks of the Jordan, thin reeds, the color of sage, reached toward the sky, bending gently in the breeze. A silver mist clung to the water’s surface, and as the sun pierced the clouds, the haze glistened in the morning light. I would have preferred solitude, being alone with my thoughts and […]

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]]> All We Need https://baonline.org/all-we-need/ Thu, 15 Aug 2019 23:58:27 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=23779

Upward view of a modern skyscraper with glass facade against a clear blue sky, capturing urban architecture and symmetry.

Christian leaders are well acquainted with the word need. It permeates the atmosphere of the church as we contemplate our culture. It tugs at our hearts, pulls out our tears, and weighs down our shoulders. At times, it pits us in a race against time that taxes our lungs’ ability to breathe. It seems that […]

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]]> Thoughts on the Sabbath School Lesson https://baonline.org/thoughts-on-the-sabbath-school-lesson/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 15:27:29 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=4867 LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 6, 1937 TRUE LOVE Scripture Reading: 1 John 3:9-16. Golden Text: 1 John 3:11. Last week we learned from the first verse of the reading, 1 John 3:1, that we are children of God by adoption, that is, God calls us His children. Now with the beginning of the reading we have […]

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]]> Butterflies for Shelly https://baonline.org/butterflies-for-shelly/ Thu, 19 Apr 2018 23:58:32 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=4546

Two vibrant monarch butterflies perched on pink flowers, enhancing a grayscale background with their striking colors.

In the ladies’ room of the county courthouse, my daughter Shelly collapsed in my arms and sobbed, mascara smearing her cheeks. “Mom, I have to go on the witness stand next, and I don’t think I can do it. I’m so scared.” Oh, God, help me! I’m in way over my head. I held Shelly […]

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