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Two persons pray in a church.

12 Bible Passages on International Women’s Day

On the occasion of International Women’s Day which falls on March 8 each year, we offer women twelve Bible passages to receive grace, healing, and strength from the Lord Christ.

A man prays to God.

Let Us Resist Begging for Money Before Churches

On one Sunday, I saw someone playing a super-loud hymn and begging in the middle of the road before the church, which caused poor traffic.

Six friends gather together to watch the sunrise.

The Bible Urges Us to Make Good Friends, Avoid Bad Ones

Christians should have the wisdom of making friends who can help us grow.

Descent of the Holy Spirit

Pentecost Foreplay and Spiritual Fugue

The fundamental quality and marker of the expansion of the inner God's space, and thus of the future, is the Holy Spirit, the life according to the Spirit. And this is a fruitful life, not a dried-up existence.

A woman looks outside from the window.

A Series of Reflections for Easter

Members of the Theos team reflect on the fresh significance of the Easter story for them this year.

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