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Do Not Let Your Faith Be Stolen

Do Not Let Your Faith Be Stolen

Heresies came against the Church to lead the faithful astray in less than 100 years after Jesus. Heresies have warred against Jesus throughout history. Today, two new heresies are attacking Christianity and the Catholic Church. Should we believe their rhetoric?
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How the Bible is Manipulated to Support False Doctrine

How the Bible is Manipulated to Support False Doctrine

Paul warns against following those who “pervert the gospel of Christ” (Galatians 1:6-9). It's so easy to publish articles and videos these days that anyone with anything to say can say it. However, not all who have advice or teachings about our spiritual life are led by the Holy Spirit. Beware of ways wolves use the Bible to lead others astray.
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Are You Living a Victorious Life in Christ?

Are You Living a Victorious Life in Christ?

Are you missing peace, joy, happiness and love in life? Is there sin you just cannot seem to overcome? Jesus' death on the cross was a victory over both death and life, yet many Christians stumble along in life, being unable to "shine the light of Christ" to others. Let's see what it means to live a life of victory and how to get started winning more battles.
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Don't Just Pray, Make Your Life a Prayer

Don't Just Pray, Make Your Life a Prayer

Praying to "God" doesn't make a person Christian. People in every religion pray to a god. Prayer should be more than empty words repeated from memory and telling God what we want Him to do for us. Prayer should be life itself and a personal, continuous relationship with the LORD our God. See how.
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Virtues: You Know the What - Now Learn Why and How

Virtues: You Know the What - Now Learn Why and How

Christians often believe virtues are optional add-ons to being a good person. They aren't. Virtues are the very nature of God and without virtues it is impossible to love as Jesus commands us to love others. Virtues are beyond natural human goodness, requiring God's grace and the Holy Spirit to achieve. Let's see why all Christians should seek virtues and how to go about it.
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Good is not Good Enough

Good is not Good Enough

Do you consider yourself to be a good person? Do all good people go to Heaven? Would it surprise you to know Jesus said there is not one good person except God? Where does that lead us? Find out why being good is not good enough, and why holiness and virtues are necessary to please God. God may love you, but is He pleased with you?
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Be a Disciple, not a Follower

Be a Disciple, not a Follower

Influencers try to get us to "like, share and subscribe" to their messages. Jesus wasn't an influencer. He was the Master. Masters need disciples, not followers. Let's explore the difference between a follower and a disciple to see why.
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Achieve Greater Joy and Love for God through Detachment

Achieve Greater Joy and Love for God through Detachment

God says to love Him with all our heart, soul and strength. We say we do...but do we? If we want to truly get to the next level of love for God, we have to detach from everything else...the world, sin, our self, loved ones. It doesn't mean giving everything up, just putting God first. 15-minute read, but well worth it if you truly want to love God and have abundant joy in this life.
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Everything You Need to Know About Grace

Everything You Need to Know About Grace

Would you be shocked if I said salvation wasn't by works or faith? Would you be shocked if I said none of your good works were accomplished by your own merit? It's true, though. "Without God we can do nothing" (Catholic Catechism, 2001). Grace brings us salvation and grace lays the foundation of all good works. Let's learn all about grace.
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Is Your Spiritual Goal All Wrong?

Is Your Spiritual Goal All Wrong?

I learned in high school how setting the right goal motivates and inpires, while setting the wrong goal causes complacency and laziness. Setting one's spiritual goal or desire incorrectly can lead to spiritual complacency and laziness. Let's see how.
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Love Others as I have Loved You

Love Others as I have Loved You

Jesus said that all the law and prophets are based on the commandment to love God and love others. How can we love people who are hurtful or sinful? Does loving enemies simply mean "forgive and forget"? Let's explore the words of Jesus, "Love others as I have loved you."
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Loving God: The Six Stages

Loving God: The Six Stages

Children go through 6 stages of development on their way to adulthood. In each stage, they love parents in a different way and for different reasons. Read this article and test your love for God. Do you fully and completely love God? What spiritual stage are you in? Are you stuck in a stage or moving forward? What must you do to come to complete love for God?
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