“Once It Was the Blessing; Now It Is the Lord”—A Classic Hymn
Release Date: 01/09/2018
What Hebrews 12:2 Says About the Source of Faith
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The beauty of the wonderful Jesus is what attracts us. He is so lovely! Our dear Lord Jesus is a magnet, and by His attracting us, we can look away from everything unto Him.
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Come to the Lord and Find Rest for Your Soul
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The Lord Jesus didn’t say that our difficult situations would change for the better or suddenly be resolved. Instead, His promise to us is if we come to Him, He will give us rest—even rest for our souls.
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The Big Question: What's the Meaning of Life?
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At a world-renowned American university, a professor routinely inquired on the first day of class, “If you could ask God one question, what would it be?” Usually, students would flippantly say they’d ask God for money or similar things. But on one particular occasion, a student said, “I’d ask God, ‘What’s the purpose of my life?’”
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The Human Spirit: The Residence of the Holy Spirit
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In order to contact God, who now is the Spirit, we must know where He dwells. Our human spirit is the residence of the Holy Spirit.
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What Kind of Love Does the Lord Want from Us?
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It’s not doing things for the Lord that keeps us in a proper relationship with Him. After all, the church in Ephesus did many good things for the Lord, but He had one thing against them: they had left their first love. Loving Him with our first love is paramount.
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Do You Know How to Exercise Your Spirit?
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We know consistent physical exercise keeps our body fit and contributes to our overall well-being. And we also know mental exercise like reading and solving crossword puzzles helps our mind stay sharp. But did you know that as Christians, we need an additional kind of exercise? For a healthy Christian life, we need spiritual exercise.
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The Joy of Sharing the Gospel
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Listen to this inspiring testimony from a BfA staff member who has experienced much joy from sharing the gospel with those around him.
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The Secret of Sufficiency
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We all go through high and low points in our lives. But when faced with the lows—the puzzling and difficult situations—what do we do? How do we react? Do we wish things were different?
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Praying by Conversing with God
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See how praying to God is simply to converse with Him in a genuine, open way.
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What Does It Mean to Fan into Flame the Gift of God?
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In 2 Timothy 1:6 Paul says, “I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you.” What is the gift of God in us, and what does it mean to fan it into flame?
info_outlineBelievers are inspired by the heritage of Christian hymns. A. B. Simpson’s classic hymn, “Once It Was the Blessing,” shares his discovery of “Christ in you.”