Baptism is not what saves us — we are saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone (Ephesians 2:8–9; the thief on the cross was never baptized, Luke 23:43). But baptism is commanded by Jesus (Matthew 28:19) as the first act of obedience that publicly declares our faith.
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Singleness isn’t a waiting room — it’s a season with its own gift: “the unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord” (1 Corinthians 7:32). These Bible verses about singleness speak to identity, purpose, and the God who calls Himself your husband (Isaiah
It’s Monday morning in America . . . did you get the recommended 8-9 hours of sleep last night, pop up at 5:30 a.m., give a high-five to the morning and whistle the tune of “It’s going to be a great day”? Did you have a two-hour “quiet time”? Are
