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• 1 John 4:18

  [Bible Verses]

  1 John 4:18 is a verse stating that when God's love is made perfect in the believer, the fear of judgment is removed. It is frequently cited in discussions of the assurance of salvation and in connection with the Wesleyan doctrine of "perfect love."

• Lamentations 3

  [Bible]

  Lamentations 3 is a sixty-six-verse lament in which an individual speaker, "I," mourns the suffering endured under God's wrath and then regains hope by remembering the LORD's mercy and faithfulness.

• Ezekiel 23

  [Bible]

  Ezekiel 23 is a prophetic parable that likens Samaria, the capital of the northern kingdom of Israel, and Jerusalem, the capital of Judah, to two sisters, Oholah and Oholibah, who played the harlot. Through this image it indicts their alliances with foreign nations and their idolatry, and it pronounces judgment upon them.

• Matthew 19

  [Bible]

  Matthew 19 is the chapter in which Jesus, traveling from Galilee to the region of Judea, answers the Pharisees' question about divorce, lays his hands on little children, and speaks with a rich young man who asks about eternal life.

• Romans 14

  [Bible]

  Romans 14 is addressed to believers in the church at Rome who were divided over food and the observance of days. It urges them not to judge one another and to act in love for the sake of the weaker brother. The chapter contains 23 verses.

• Acts 17

  [Bible]

  Acts 17 recounts how Paul, during his second missionary journey, preaches the gospel in Thessalonica and Berea and meets opposition, and then, at the Areopagus in Athens, uses the altar "to the unknown God" as a starting point to proclaim the Creator and the resurrection.

• 1 Corinthians 11

  [Bible]

  1 Corinthians 11 is the chapter in which Paul addresses problems in the worship of the Corinthian church. In correcting practices concerning head coverings during prayer or prophecy and divisions at the Lord's Supper, he delivers the words of institution of the Lord's Supper.

• Galatians 6

  [Bible]

  Galatians 6 is the final chapter of the Epistle to the Galatians. It contains exhortations to restore an erring brother gently and to bear one another's burdens, the teaching that a person reaps what he sows, a final warning against those who compel circumcision, and Paul's closing words written in his own hand.

• James 2

  [Bible]

  James 2 urges believers not to show partiality based on outward appearance and declares that faith without works is dead, citing Abraham and Rahab as examples.

• 2 Thessalonians 3

  [Bible]

  The final chapter of 2 Thessalonians, which follows a request for prayer with instructions for correcting church members who live disorderly lives and refuse to work, and closes the letter with Paul's greeting in his own hand and a benediction.

• 1 Peter 5

  [Bible]

  The final chapter of 1 Peter exhorts the elders to tend the flock and the younger members to be humble. The letter closes with a charge to resist the devil, a doxology, and final greetings that mention Silvanus and Mark.

• Oretha Rooker

  [People]

  Oretha Rooker (1918–2007) was the wife of the American charismatic preacher Kenneth Hagin. During roughly sixty-five years of marriage, she is known to have worked alongside her husband in the Word of Faith movement and in the ministry of Rhema Bible Training Center.

• Church Bulletin

  [Worship & Rites]

  A church bulletin is a newsletter that a church publishes every Lord's Day, containing the order of worship, sermon information, church news, and announcements.

• Representative Prayer

  [Worship & Rites]

  Representative prayer is a prayer offered aloud by one person on behalf of the entire congregation during a worship service or gathering. In Korean churches it is usually led by lay officers such as elders, kwonsa (senior deaconesses), and deacons.

• The March First Movement and Christianity

  [History]

  The March First Movement and Christianity examines the role Protestantism played in the March First Movement of 1919. Protestants accounted for 16 of the 33 National Representatives, and churches and Christian schools served as bases from which the independence demonstrations spread across the country.

• Church Construction

  [Controversies]

  The church construction debate concerns whether it is right for a church to build or expand its sanctuary, particularly with borrowed money. Views divide between those who emphasize the importance of space and devotion and those who prioritize people and financial soundness.

• Galatians 6:7

  [Bible Verses]

  "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." The verse is widely known for the principle that one reaps what one sows, though its use as a formula for karma or material blessing has drawn criticism.

• Philippians 2:12–13

  [Bible Verses]

  A passage that places the exhortation "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling" alongside the declaration that "it is God which worketh in you." Denominations differ in how they understand the relationship between God's work and the human role in salvation.

• Philippians 4:19

  [Bible Verses]

  "But my God shall supply all your need" is a promise made by the apostle Paul. Cherished as a verse of comfort about God as provider, it has also been criticized for being used, contrary to its context, to speak of offerings and material blessing.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18

  [Bible Verses]

  A passage containing three exhortations, "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks," together with the statement that "this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." It is among the shortest and most widely memorized passages of Scripture and serves as a foundational text for teaching on prayer and thanksgiving.