Category: Christian Faith & Life
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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…
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10 Lies About God: What Happiness Means to God
What does happiness mean to you? Time spent with friends and family? A comfortable life? Feeling good about who you are? Many sources of happiness like these are often also used to define a successful life. Your goals may include a thriving startup business or a healthy, active lifestyle. When difficult circumstances or constant failures…
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10 Lies About God: A Loving God’s Response to Evil
Do you think you’re going to heaven? What would you say to God if he asks why he should let you in? These are two common questions pastors and evangelists use to gauge whether the person they’re talking to has a firm understanding of the gospel. About 48 percent of American adults and a shocking…
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10 Lies About God: The Question Behind Evolution
“Did God really say?” Satan’s question to Adam and Eve in the early days of God’s creation has come full circle to challenge whether we live in God’s creation at all. In the ongoing debate between creation and evolution, many people have concluded that human observation is more trustworthy than the Bible’s teachings. Torn between…