Category: Christian Faith & Life
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Rest for the Weary
Do you need a moment to just breathe? Today is National Relaxation Day. According to data from a 2023 Gallup report,[1] the American Institute of Stress reported that “U.S. workers are some of the most stressed employees in the world.”[2] Even if you aren’t dealing with workplace-related stress, there are plenty of other things that…
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The Story of God’s Love
Today is Book Lovers Day! There’s nothing quite like the excitement of opening a book and seeing where the words on the page take us. The story grabs hold of us—and we’re not sure where it will lead, but we must follow to its end. Celebrating Book Lovers Day, I can’t help but think about…
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Climbing Mountains
Today is National Mountain Climbing Day.* The creators of this holiday intended for observers to—you guessed it—climb a mountain. It doesn’t have to be a big one, it just has to be a mountain. Set your goal and climb! The hope is that you’ll be able to look back on your accomplishment, however large or…
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Letter From the Editor: Treasuring the Comforting Works of Richard Lauersdorf
Dear Fellow Workers in God’s Kingdom: The August 2020 issue of Forward in Christ quoted Pastor Richard Lauersdorf as saying, “It makes you humble when you know how much power God’s Word has. You appreciate the opportunities God gives you to use that Word in special ways with people.” Most of you know that God…
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Letter From the Editor: Deep as the Sea
Dear Brother, fellow servant of our loving Shepherd, If you haven’t yet read the book by Pastor Tim Bourman, Deep as the Sea: Letters to Survivors of Trauma, I hope you will soon. I’m confident that you will find it to be a blessing as you minister to hurting souls. If you are one of…
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10 Lies About God: You’ve Got Help!
“God helps those who help themselves.” Although this famous quote is usually attributed to Benjamin Franklin from Poor Richard’s Almanac, did you know that it actually comes from Algernon Sydney, a 17th- century English politician, in an article titled Discourses Concerning Government? Regardless of its origins, you’ll find many versions of this quote on motivational…
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10 Lies About God: Not So Natural
“It’s the circle of life,” goes the opening song from The Lion King. It’s common for people to think that just as the trees flower, grow leaves, bear fruit, lose their leaves, and repeat the cycle, our impending deaths are simply part of the natural cycle. You may have heard, “Death is a natural part…
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10 Lies About God: Two Testaments, One God
Shortly after the birth of the early church, a heretic named Marcion pitted God’s Old Testament laws against Christ’s New Testament teachings by claiming that there were two gods. He taught that the heavenly Father sent Jesus to spread compassion and mercy in opposition to the harsh laws of the vengeful tribal god of the…