Is “Name It and Claim It” in the Bible? This article is part of the Daily Diamonds series Things People Think Are in the Bible (But Aren’t). You may have heard the phrase, “Name it and claim it.” It is often used to describe the belief that if you speak something in faith—health, success, provision—God […]
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Why Is the Gospel the Power of God for Salvation? (Romans 1:16 Explained) The gospel is the power of God because it is the message through which God saves sinners, as revealed in Romans 1:16. It is not human effort, but God’s power working through the truth of Christ’s death and resurrection. Have you ever
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What Sin? When God Removes, Buries, and Remembers Sin No More When God forgives sin through Jesus Christ, He removes it infinitely (Psalm 103:12), casts it into the depths of the sea (Micah 7:19), throws it behind His back (Isaiah 38:17), cancels its legal debt (Colossians 2:14), and chooses to remember it no more (Jeremiah
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Pillar Post, Daily Bible, Topical Study
Philemon’s Runaway Slave and Our Story of Transformation 🔍 Introduction The name Onesimus means “useful.” But when Paul wrote his letter to Philemon, Onesimus was anything but. He had run away from his master, likely stolen something in the process, and found himself in a Roman prison—or so he thought. In reality, he had stumbled
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Daily Bible
What Role Does Repentance Play in Salvation? What role does repentance play in salvation? Repentance is not a work that earns salvation, but an essential response to God’s grace—turning from sin to Christ—that accompanies saving faith, as seen in Luke 3, the preaching of Jesus, and Acts 2. Few biblical words generate more confusion—or more
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Daily Bible, Study guide
Genesis 20 is one of the most sobering and hope-filled chapters in Abraham’s life. Coming immediately after divine fellowship, covenant renewal, and powerful intercession in Genesis 18–19, this chapter reminds us of a humbling truth: great spiritual experiences do not make us immune to old fears. Yet just as clearly, Genesis 20 proclaims that failure
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We are witnessing, in real time, the accelerating fulfillment of a promise Jesus made nearly two thousand years ago. 📖 A Prophecy That Points to the End “And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” Matthew 24:14 (ESV)
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Daily Bible, Global focus
Cities shape culture, influence nations, and concentrate both the brokenness and longing of the human heart. From Nineveh and Jerusalem to Rome and today’s global megacities, Scripture shows that God has never abandoned cities—He pursues the people within them. This cornerstone article presents a biblical vision for urban ministry, grounded in Scripture and shaped by wisdom for modern city life. Whether faith is lived openly or quietly, believers are called to faithful witness marked by truth, patience, and love. Urban ministry is not about programs or platforms, but discipleship and obedience in complex environments. As billions now live in cities and digital spaces, the gospel continues to advance—often quietly, house by house and life by life. God’s redemptive story ends not in a garden, but in a redeemed city, calling believers to shine as light where darkness gathers.
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Christian World View, Daily Bible
Death is not the end—it is the summons. Scripture is clear: “It is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment.” In God’s Courtroom, the Bible reveals a fixed order: death, conscious existence, judgment, and an eternal verdict. This comprehensive study walks through what happens immediately after death, why the religious lost will be shocked at judgment, and how both believers and unbelievers will stand before God. From Jesus’ sobering warning—“Lord, Lord… I never knew you”—to the terrifying reality of the Great White Throne, Scripture leaves no room for comfort without repentance. It also explains the Judgment Seat of Christ, where believers’ works will be tested for reward, not salvation. Written to awaken the complacent, warn the unrepentant, and motivate faithful obedience, this article calls every reader to examine their faith while mercy is still available today.
In a culture where the name of Jesus is increasingly popular but biblical conviction is increasingly rare, Scripture calls believers to discern between genuine faith and counterfeit Christianity. The Bible makes clear that invoking Christ’s name does not equal belonging to Christ. True Christianity is marked by repentance, obedience, and submission to the Lordship of Jesus—not perfection, but transformation. While believers will stumble, they cannot remain comfortable in sin. God convicts His children, disciplines them in love, and calls them to holiness. This article examines where Scripture draws the line between profession and possession, exposes a faith without repentance, and calls readers back to a Christianity rooted in truth, conviction, and daily surrender to Christ.
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