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Free Online Educational Resources to Grow Your Spiritual Knowledge

The fourth element of the five SemperVerus components is KNOW, which emphasizes the importance of educating yourself throughout your life to take advantage of knowledge in a variety of subjects to become a well-rounded individual contributing to your own well-being and of those around you. The SemperVerus principle reads:

IV. Know: becoming a life-long learner to clearly, and with certainty, apprehend situations from which to benefit personally and others.

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That includes the importance of knowing spiritual matters in general—and the lessons of the Bible in particular—to develop and strengthen your soul. Scripture tells us to:

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Spiritual Fitness: How Long Does It Take to Read the Bible? ]

Knowing the Bible is foundational to living a meaningful, productive, and positive life:

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

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In his book, The God Who is There, Christian philosopher and apologist Francis A. Schaeffer says, “The Christian is the real radical of our generation, for he stands against the monolithic, modern concept of truth as relative. But too often, instead of being the radical, standing against the shifting sands of relativism, he subsides into merely maintaining the status quo. If it is true that evil is evil, that God hates it to the point of the cross, and that there is a moral law fixed in what God is in Himself, then Christians should be the first into the field against what is wrong.”

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How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:9-11

The internet offers a multitude of free resources to deepen your knowledge and understanding of the Bible. Here are a few that SemperVerus recommends:

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US Federal Workers Are Now Allowed to Express Their Religious Beliefs

US federal agencies are now required to protect religious expression in the government workplace, according to a new wide-ranging memo—marking one of the most sweeping moves in decades to defend faith and freedoms in the civil service, reports Fox News Digital.

The memo is in keeping with President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14202 in February and Executive Order 14291 in May. The former aims to eradicate anti-Christian bias in the United States and announce a task force to review government policies and practices that may discriminate against Christians and to recommend actions to protect religious liberties. The latter establishes the task force to enforce the historic and robust protections for religious freedom enshrined in federal law.

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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on July 28, 2025, sent the memo, titled Protecting Religious Expression in the Federal Workplace, to government agencies, telling federal workers they are now at liberty to display Bibles, crucifixes, or mezuzahs on their desks; pray in groups while off-duty; invite colleagues to church; and speak about their religious beliefs, even to the public, without fear of reprisal.

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Interview With Lori Morrison, Private Investigator

SemperVerus interviewed Lori Morrison, retired private investigator, author, and host of The Unlovely Truth podcast. She’ll be speaking at the 2025 Church Facilities Expo in Chattanooga, September 22-24, 2025. To register and for more information go to ChurchFacilitiesExpo.com.

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What prompted you to become a private investigator?
I was following a local case of a missing (and later found murdered) young woman in the news, and it made me wonder who would help me if that happened to MY child. God ignited a passion in me to help find justice for hurting families.

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Describe the work of a private investigator.
It’s not as constantly exciting as it looks on TV. Good investigators spend a lot of time digging into every little detail that could make a difference in a case, because you don’t always know what’s going to be important right away. You have to talk to a lot of people and find ways to make them want to talk to you. It’s important to keep an open mind and be ready to follow the evidence, not a narrative that someone is giving you. You have to be ready to face the darker side of human nature, keeping in mind that the truth is what ultimately matters. We don’t always get justice, but we can support our clients in finding as much of the truth as possible.

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New Website Address for Church Security Institute Network

If you lead or volunteer on a church security team, or are interested in matters pertaining to self-defense, an informative resource you should be aware of is Church Security Institute Network.

It’s a ministry resource that provides churches, houses of worship, ministries, private schools, and businesses with information and assistance in strengthening their security and safety practices.

Its founder is certified protection professional Bob Chauncey, who built it on two biblical principles:
       The Need: “The prudent foresee danger and take precautions…” Proverbs 22:3
       The Action: “We prayed to our God and posted a guard…” Nehemiah 4:9.

The website has recently moved to a new URL. The new site is ChurchSecurityInstitute.net. Until past articles are merged into the new site, also visit its previous address: ChurchSecurityInstitute.wordpress.com.

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