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The teaching that makes the gospel–and your faith–useless

“But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.” (1 Corinthians 15:20) In 1 Corinthians 3:10, Paul wrote that he laid the foundation of Jesus Christ in Corinth but “someone else … Continue reading

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1 Cor 12: not about spiritual gifts tests or volunteering at church

In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul is addressing the issue of what it means to be “spiritual people” (lit. “spirituals” in the original Greek text). For modern Christians, we may think that the most “spiritual” people are people who fast, pray, … Continue reading

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China: Authorities raid churches serving NK sex-trafficked women

Search and seizures by Chinese authorities are on the increase for churches serving North Korean sex-trafficked women. That’s the word from Voice of the Martyrs Korea, which operates underground discipleship training programs in the region for North Koreans, including sex-trafficked … Continue reading

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