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Did Jesus purge sin for Himself? No, because Jesus committed no sin (e.g. 1 Peter 2:22; Hebrews 4:15; 1 John 3:5). Then, who’s sins did Jesus purge? Ours! gracelifethoughts.com/2025/04/17/h...

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God sent His son, they called Him Jesus; He came to love, heal and forgive; He lived and died to buy my pardon, An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives! youtu.be/RFIr8-gH55E?...

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What Did the Cross Achieve? The Cross of Jesus Christ is at the ‘center’ of all human history. Everything that happened before led to it – and everything that has happened since led from it. That’s an historical statement, but what does it mean spiritually? faithandselfdefense.com/2025/04/16/b...

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Ye seed of Israel’s chosen race, Ye ransomed from the fall, Hail Him Who saves you by His grace, And crown Him Lord of all, Hail Him Who saves you by His grace, And crown Him Lord of all. youtu.be/bFW6BXFXaWQ?...

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That is consistent with biblical evidence and the thinking of many New Testament scholars, so I’ll go with that for our purposes. Click below to read more. 2/2 gracelifethoughts.com/2025/04/15/g...

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Next Sunday is Easter, which means we are just five years from celebrating two-thousand years since our Lord’s resurrection from the dead. As I have mentioned in earlier articles, I am using the date of 30 AD for the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ. 1/2

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You have called us out of darkest night Into Your glorious light That we may sing the wonders of The risen Christ May the peoples praise You Let the nations be glad All Your blessing comes That we may praise May praise the Name of Jesus youtu.be/EakiLL70s6k?...

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The strife is o'er, the battle done; the victory of life is won; the song of triumph has begun: Alleluia! Lord, by the stripes which wounded thee, from death's dread sting thy servants free, that we may live, and sing to thee: Alleluia! youtu.be/4Cff1zLHqwc?...

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Join me Tuesday to see what I learned. You can receive the article directly to your inbox by subscribing for free at markmcgee4.substack.com. 2/2

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Investigating Easter How would you investigate Easter — the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth from His death on a Roman cross? That was my challenge more than 50 years ago when I was an investigative journalist and an atheist. 1/2

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Jesus lives, and so shall I; Death, thy sting is gone forever! He who deigned for me to die lives, the bands of death to sever. He shall raise me with the just: Jesus is my Hope and Trust. youtu.be/Hm_uPM-cO5g?...

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Is There A Connection Between Ménière's And Stroke? markmcgee4.substack.com/p/the-menier...

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He walks with me, and talks with me Along life’s narrow way. He lives! He lives, salvation to impart! You ask me how I know He lives: He lives within my heart! 2/2 youtu.be/35Ent0R25Pg?...

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I serve a risen Savior, He’s in the world today; I know that He is living, Whatever men may say; I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer, And just the time I need Him He’s always near. He lives! He lives! Christ Jesus lives today! 1/2

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My redeemer lives My redeemer lives On heaven's throne, and in my very soul I know that my redeemer lives 2/2 youtu.be/8l8_rmvo6kg?...

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I know that my Redeemer lives What hope this sweet assurance gives That he who gave his life for me Arose with healing in his wings He lives, the tomb is empty still Redemption's promise he fulfilled No condemnation now remains The stone of death is rolled away 1/2

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The Apostle Paul ‘appointed elders’ in every church he planted. Why? Because elders were an important part of how Jesus Christ was building His Church. gracelifethoughts.com/2025/04/10/o...

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Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee; let the water and the blood, from thy wounded side which flowed, be of sin the double cure; save from wrath and make me pure. youtu.be/8jbRl3w8YUc?...

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We are coming close to the end of a series I started more than eleven years ago. What finally convinced me to become a Christian after years of being atheist? faithandselfdefense.com/2025/04/09/c...

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I love thee because thou hast first loved me, and purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree; I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow; if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 2/2 youtu.be/xvOpNk4jVis?...

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My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine; for thee all the follies of sin I resign; my gracious Redeemer, my Savior art thou; if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 1/2

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Why did God create the devil? These questions will lead us to many other questions as we go through the series, but we’ll use these basic life questions as ‘jumping-off’ places for other questions. 2/2 gracelifethoughts.com/2025/04/08/g...

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The objective of our new series is to answer some basic questions that many people ask – Why do I exist? Why am I here on planet Earth? What’s my purpose in life? What does the future hold for me? What will happen to me after I die? Why is there evil in the world? 1/2

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Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. youtu.be/ephp3TVkPVY?...

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We’ve focused for several months on self defense for the elderly, for blind people, and the deaf. I’d like to move next to another ‘vulnerable’ group of people – paraplegics. gracemartialarts.com/2025/04/07/p...

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Upon that cross of Jesus Mine eye at times can see The very dying form of One, Who suffered there for me; And from my smitten heart, with tears, Two wonders I confess, The wonders of His glorious love, And my own worthlessness. youtu.be/j5CxFH1Y0IE?...

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God knew that and had more strong arguments to come. One of them is known as the Law of Causality. 2/2 markmcgee4.substack.com/p/from-athei...

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The Law of Causality I’ve already shared how the Cosmological and Teleological arguments affected my thinking as an atheist, but they weren’t enough on their own to convince me there’s a God. 1/2

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Jesus, keep me near the cross, There a precious fountain, Free to all—a healing stream, Flows from Calv’ry’s mountain. In the cross, in the cross, Be my glory ever; From the cross my ransomed soul Nothing then shall sever. youtu.be/7O7ZygaUvsA?...

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From Atheist to Theist Tomorrow morning I'll share some thoughts about the Law of Causality and how it impacts atheism. If you would like to receive the article in your email inbox before church, you can subscribe for free at markmcgee4.substack.com.

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It was there by faith I received my sight, And now I am happy all the day! 2/2 youtu.be/MGBxvsvulGU?...

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Alas, and did my Savior bleed? And did my Sovereign die? Would He devote that sacred head For such a worm as I? At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, And the burden of my heart rolled away, 1/2

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[Click on the link below to read the new article.] 2/2 markmcgee4.substack.com/p/journalism...

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One of the first things a news director or editorial director learns is the importance of his or her staff. Those are the journalists and technicians who make your newscast work. In order to do the best journalism, you need the best people you can find (and afford). 1/2

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Amazing love! How can it be, That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me? Amazing love! How can it be, That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me? 2/2 youtu.be/th7PfDoRmaM?...

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And can it be that I should gain An int’rest in the Savior’s blood? Died He for me, who caused His pain— For me, who Him to death pursued? 1/2

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After telling Timothy about enduring suffering and not being ashamed of the Gospel of Christ (2 Timothy 1:8-12), Paul wrote this: (click link to read article) 2/2 gracelifethoughts.com/2025/04/03/t...

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Wisdom and Experience Paul had a lot of wisdom and experience and Timothy knew it. I have no doubt that Timothy cherished this final letter from his long-time mentor. They had been through a lot together and Timothy knew Paul’s character and spiritual wisdom. 1/2

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There is a light that overwhelms the darkness There is a kingdom that forever reigns There is freedom from the chains that bind us Jesus, Jesus 2/2 youtu.be/cEbQswNB6Wc?...

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There is a truth older than the ages There is a promise of things yet to come There is one, born for our salvation Jesus 1/2

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New podcast! open.spotify.com/episode/2Poi...

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Jesus has overcome And the grave is overwhelmed The victory is won He is risen from the dead And i hear the voice of many angels sing "Worthy is the lamb" And i hear the cry of every longing heart "Worthy is the lamb" youtu.be/rmHBIRxCHOs?...

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Train to Reign (Introduction) Let’s begin with what may be the most basic question: why do we exist? I could expand the question to this – why do we exist rather than not exist? By ‘we’ I mean humans. Why do ‘humans’ exist? gracelifethoughts.com/2025/04/01/g...

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there is hope we can find The curse has been lifted and we are forgiven He is alive, Jesus is risen 2/2 youtu.be/MXIzguTrUwQ?...

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Our King was nailed to the cross like love could be broken Our Savior breathed in His last like hell had a moment They laid Him down in a grave like hope could be stolen, They covered Him up with a stone like it could hold Him, Jesus is risen, He is alive Look in the tomb, 1/2

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My Jesus, My Savior, Lord, there is none like You; All of my days I want to praise the wonders of Your mighty love. youtu.be/4YeDYa2nVJY?...

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New GraceLife Blog podcast! open.spotify.com/episode/21Jn...

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When I fail the fight and sink within I set my hope on Jesus Though the shame would drown me in its sea And I dread the waves of justice I will cast my life on Calvary I set my hope on Jesus youtu.be/q-dWxto9-XQ?...

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I encourage you to give “God-pleasing” your full attention in the coming days. My prayer is that each of us will find great success in living the Christian life to the fullest. 2/2 gracelifethoughts.com/wp-content/u...

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Best Way To Live Your Life God wants us to please Him. He wants us to obey Him. God has not left us without knowledge about what pleases Him. He placed Christ “in” us and us “in” Christ. He revealed His Will for us in His Word. 1/2

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