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Augustine’s Prayer on Seeking God’s Grace and Guidance Through Jesus Christ

Turn we to the Lord God, the Father Almighty, and with pure hearts offer to Him, so far as our meanness can, great and true thanks, with all our hearts praying His exceeding kindness, that of His good pleasure He would deign to hear our prayers, that by His Power He would drive out the enemy from our deeds and thoughts, that He would increase our faith, guide our understandings, give us spiritual thoughts, and lead us to His bliss, through Jesus Christ His Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Him, in the Unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

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Simon Greenleaf – It is impossible that the apostles persisted in affirming the gospel had not Jesus rose from the dead.

The great truths which the apostles declared, where that Christ had risen from the dead, and that only through repentance from sin, and faith in him, could men hope for salvation. This doctrine they asserted with one voice, everywhere, not only under the greatests discouragements, but in the face of the most appalling terrors that can be presented to the mind of man.

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On the Scribes who Take All and the Widow who Gave All: Some Observations from Luke 20:45-21-4.

Brooklyn Museum - The Widow's Mite (Le denier de la veuve) - James Tissot As Jesus Christ neared the end of His earthly ministry, His words and deeds became increasingly sharp, focused, and prophetic. Worship of Yahweh was central among the first century Jews, but Jesus sensed sacrilege in the offerings. What was to be … Continue reading On the Scribes who Take All and the Widow who Gave All: Some Observations from Luke 20:45-21-4.