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The Rapture of the Church

The Rapture is an event that most Evangelical Christians believe in and understand will happen thanks to writings by the Apostle Paul and others in the Bible. While many who claim to be “Christian” and many non-believers don’t really understand what the Rapture means; it’s importance cannot be overstated. The Apostle Paul describes the Rapture in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17. The term “Rapture” comes from a Latin word meaning “a carrying off, a transport, or a snatching away.” In verses 16 and 17, the Apostle Paul says: “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with …

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What if I am right? A prayer that will change you

It might be helpful, to those of you who visit this site, to update it more than every two months.  You might be here looking for some inspiration or guidance. Maybe you’re already a born-again believer and you just like to read about Jesus. Maybe, you’re not sure what you think and you just want to see if anything on this site speaks to you. What if there is a 2% chance that I AM right? Non-believers or those of you reading this post who don’t really care about going to church or initiating a relationship with Jesus should know something. If you don’t believe that having a relationship with Christ is important and you think that people just die and that’s it, I have a suggestion for you. If …

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Why do Christians talk about being SAVED?

The Bible actually talks about it A LOT.  You have to be saved to go to Heaven. There’s simply no other way. (watch for regular additions) Consider these scriptures: “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12  29The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. 30He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”  31They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” 32Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. 33At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their …

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