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Revelations 16:11

Posted on May 2, 2020 by essentialdailyscriptures

I never understood how anyone could not love—much less like—God, because He is so good and does nothing but good to us. Because of that I have always been convinced that if people could just somehow be exposed to who … Continue reading →

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Psalm 139:20

Posted on August 15, 2017 by essentialdailyscriptures

Are there people who really hate God? I’m not talking about those who merely refuse to come to Christ; I’m referring to individuals who hate God so much that they actively work to slander and oppose Him. “They speak of … Continue reading →

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Acts 1:8

Posted on January 29, 2015 by essentialdailyscriptures

Do you want to build a snowman? This famous line in the Walt Disney movie Frozen is an endearing invitation by a sister seeking a relationship, yet it is rejected, time and again, year after year. And as seemingly unrelated … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 5:30

Posted on November 16, 2013 by essentialdailyscriptures

How can we tell who are true Christians? And what relationship exists between them and Jesus Christ? Those of us old enough remember the famous television line, “Would the real (fill in the blank) please stand up?” Yet many within … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 4:19

Posted on February 4, 2013 by essentialdailyscriptures

What is depravity, and why does it plague humankind? Is there, furthermore, some kind of imaginary line that separates what is simply wrong from the genuinely depraved, or is everything evil we do a result of the sin we are … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 3:12

Posted on September 18, 2012 by essentialdailyscriptures

What does it mean to pray? When should we pray, what should we pray for, and is there a special way to do it? Most importantly, does it even matter if we pray—does God really hear us? “In whom we … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 2:17

Posted on September 17, 2012 by essentialdailyscriptures

Why do humans complain? Far too often, it seems that when things do not go our way, when we are tired, or most typically, when we simply take our eyes off of Christ, we are tempted to grumble. “And He … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 2:8

Posted on September 17, 2012 by essentialdailyscriptures

Other than “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…” (Genesis 1:1) and “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son…” (John 3:16), which is probably the most famous verse in the Bible? If you said, “For by … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 2:4

Posted on September 17, 2012 by essentialdailyscriptures

What is the defining characteristic of a Christian—the one thing which is so different from how other people operate, that when someone sees it they recognize it can only be from God? If you said “love” you are right, because … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 1:13

Posted on September 17, 2012 by essentialdailyscriptures

Who is the Holy Spirit? And what, exactly, does He do? If you listen to certain modern-day cults, you’ll be told that the Holy Spirit is a feeling, much like we “get into the spirit of things,” or “have school … Continue reading →

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