witness 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=7.1.4 https://baonline.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/05/cropped-file-32x32.jpg witness Archives - Bible Advocate 32 32 Find Us Faithful https://baonline.org/find-us-faithful/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 07:00:58 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=27910

Hands folded in prayer on an open Bible, symbolizing faith and reflection.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us (Hebrews 12:1, KJV). As I reach the age where I find myself one […]

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]]> Focus on the Faithful – Mary https://baonline.org/focus-on-the-faithful-mary/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 06:00:23 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=27741

Crystal ball reflects sunset landscape and figure on a stump, with silhouette in the background.

You may be wondering which Mary this article is focusing on. You have probably noticed that there are many Marys in the New Testament. At the cross, we are told that “many women” followed Jesus (Matthew 27:55), but of those named, Mary is the most common. John indicates the popularity of the name when his […]

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]]> The Life of Christ: a Testimony of Beautiful Lives https://baonline.org/the-life-of-christ-a-testimony-of-beautiful-lives/ Mon, 27 Jul 2020 16:47:58 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=25909

Life of Christ in lives of disciples

The Life of Christ in the Lives of True Disciples Greetings in the name of Jesus, faithful disciples of the Lord. Some of you may wonder why I am always writing positive things, even when times are difficult. First, it is a commandment recorded by the Apostle Paul under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. […]

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]]> My View From Your Pew https://baonline.org/my-view-from-your-pew/ Fri, 17 Jul 2020 06:00:25 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=25876

Rustic welcome sign with purple flowers on a wooden surface, evoking warmth and hospitality.

Six months ago, my husband and I began searching for a new church home. As we visited other congregations, I joked that we would join the first church where someone invited us to lunch. Six months and seven congregations later, we’re still waiting for that invitation. In our former church we had, from time to […]

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]]> Living Witnesses https://baonline.org/living-witnesses/ Fri, 27 Dec 2019 06:58:45 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24611

Colorful beach huts on a sandy shore under a clear blue sky, with ocean waves in the background.In 2016 I shut my classroom door for the final time, choosing to leave a dream job and face an uncertain financial future because of my faith. By no means was this choice an easy one. The list of reasons to stay was long and daunting. I was the sole breadwinner in our family. My […]

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]]> Amazing Grace https://baonline.org/amazing-grace/ Thu, 05 Dec 2019 23:58:16 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24427

Feet wearing worn brown leather sandals on a dusty, sunlit ground.Jesus has entrusted us with a critical rescue mission where eternal destinies hang in the balance. Most of us realize we let Jesus down. Our lack of faithfulness reflects our lack of love. My purpose isn’t to immerse us in guilt — that’s self focused; but to help us see how much we’ve been forgiven […]

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]]> Like the Master https://baonline.org/like-the-master/ Thu, 07 Nov 2019 23:58:50 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24251

Sunset over a serene beach with boats and people silhouetted against the vibrant orange sky.A mother teaches her toddler to share her toys with her brother, who is one year younger. A father instructs his seven-year-old son about trust and mistrust before he goes to school. Teaching and sharing are a natural part of our daily lives. They should also be a natural part of our daily witness. For […]

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]]> He is Lord! https://baonline.org/he-is-lord/ Mon, 13 May 2019 06:00:05 +0000 http://ba.cog7.org/?p=22606

galaxy of starsThe lordship of Christ is central to witnessing the Word of God.

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]]> Calling Janice https://baonline.org/calling-janice/ Mon, 06 May 2019 06:00:18 +0000 http://ba.cog7.org/?p=22601

shoes

How to exercise our senses to follow the Spirit’s leading.

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]]> Our Witness, Our Worship https://baonline.org/witness-worship/ Thu, 07 Mar 2019 23:58:19 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=5123

congregational worshipReframing the Great Commission.

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]]> Catch ‘Em Like a Salmon: 6 Rules for Fishers of Men https://baonline.org/catch-salmon/ Thu, 10 Jan 2019 23:58:53 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=5043

fishingSome rules hold true for both kinds of fishing.

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]]> The Little Commission: Before You “Go” https://baonline.org/the-little-commission/ Thu, 03 Jan 2019 23:58:31 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=5033

Tranquil coastal scene with rocky shoreline at sunset, featuring calm waters and a dramatic sky.Improving our witness by going back to worship.

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