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edification

  1. Christsfreeservant

    Encouraging One Another

  2. Christsfreeservant

    Pleasing Our Neighbors

  3. Christsfreeservant

    That We Might Have Hope

    When the book of Romans was penned by Paul, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, it was not a book with chapters and verses, but it was all one complete letter to the church, the beloved of God in Rome, called as saints. So, if you are not familiar with the book, it would be good if you...
  4. Christsfreeservant

    They Turn From the Truth

    “I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.” (2 Timothy 4:1-2 ESV) What this...
  5. bèlla

    The World in 2019

    Here’s a great exercise in symbolism and deciphering hidden meanings. Share your thoughts and observations. Let’s enlighten one another. Description The World in 2019 will build on three decades of publishing success: this will be the 33rd edition. It will look ahead to the Trump...
  6. Christsfreeservant

    The Encouragement of the Scriptures

    Romans 15:2-7 ESV “Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.” For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance...
  7. Benjamin Calvary

    King James Bible (AV) Fill in the bl_nk memory test (no peeking).

    King James Bible (AV) Fill in the blank memory test (no peeking). This thread is a "fill in the bl_nk" memory testing on the King James Bible (AV). There is only one rule, "no peeking". The persons participating must either remember from memory, having the letter, word, text or passage (up to...
  8. All4Christ

    Quotes and Sayings for Encouragement and Edification

    As we enter the Triodion, perhaps we could share quotes of encouragement and edification, from the Church Fathers, Scripture and other quotes regarding spiritual growth in our life? I'll start with one from St. Paisios So often, I wonder why we go through trials, temptations, and struggles...
  9. Citizen of the Kingdom

    Building a Masterpiece

    What foundation are you building on? The Master of the Universe, as a special gift to each one of us before we retire from our work, to build one last piece of work as representative of what we have put into our job that had been given us to perform. As each is a master of their own talent...
  10. OrthodoxForever

    Should education and faith be separate things or intertwined?

    Given that most of the world has a secular public system this does play into the debate over public/private/or home schooling but what I'm really asking here is whether or not a person, especially a child's faith and education about their faith should be kept separate from the rest of their...
  11. cmmarq

    On Being a Christian Who Is Too Far Gone For Salvation.

    This is an excerpt from a personal blog post that I wrote. I'm posting this here because I am in desperate need for guidance and edification. Please help me find my faith again. The full article is a little TL;DR but for those who genuinely wish to help or offer some prayers or encouragement...