Know God. Not Just About Him.
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This is a personal Bible study made public — a place to go deep into Scripture and discover what it means to walk with Jesus Christ in real, moment-by-moment relationship.
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Crucified With Christ: What Happened to Your Old Identity at the Cross
Crucified with Christ means that when you trusted in Jesus, God counted your old identity in Adam as having died
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What Does It Mean to Be a New Creation in Christ?
New creation in Christ means that when you are saved, God does not merely improve your old spiritual identity—He gives
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What Is the Difference Between Praying in Tongues and the Gift of Tongues?
Praying in tongues and the gift of tongues are related, but they are not the same use of tongues. Praying
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What Is a Prayer Language? Biblical Meaning
A prayer language is a personal way of praying in tongues to God through the Holy Spirit. In Scripture, the
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Why Did Cornelius Receive the Holy Spirit Before He Was Baptized?
Cornelius received the Holy Spirit before baptism because God was showing Peter and the Jewish believers that Gentiles who believed
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Why Did Paul Ask, “Did You Receive the Holy Spirit When You Believed?”
Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed? Paul asked because the disciples at Ephesus had an incomplete understanding
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I’m Mike Mahaffey
This site exists because of one pursuit — learning to walk with Jesus Christ in real, daily relationship. Not just knowing about Him, but actually knowing Him, moment by moment, through Scripture and the Holy Spirit.
Every post here is researched and written to teach myself first. The voice may read like I’m talking to someone I know — because I am. I’m talking to the version of me that needs to understand this. And, maybe it will also mean something to your walk?
Authentic truth matters much more than comfortable illusion. That conviction runs through everything here. I can’t walk closely with a God I am only willing to know on my own terms.
The goal is never just information — it’s transformation. If you’re hungry for more than surface-level faith, feel free to check out what I publish here.
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