Category: Christian Faith & Life
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10 Lies About God: To Judge or Not to Judge?
The subject of judgment has become a touchy one in the past few decades. The word carries a negative connotation in a world where two out of three adults claim that there are no moral absolutes, and 70 percent of Americans prefer to rely on their feelings, experiences, and trusted family and friends to decide…
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10 Lies About God: Does God Care?
Where is God when bad things happen? Many of our most difficult questions come from considering God’s role in tragedies and why he allows so much suffering in the first place if he is truly good. We can often come up with reasons for hope when bad things happen to good people; maybe that tragedy…
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10 Lies About God: The Only Gate to God
At some point in life, many of us have experienced the embarrassment of trying to open a locked door only to realize there’s a sign right in front of us that reads, “Please use other door.” No matter how much pushing, pulling, and twisting you do, only the correct door will let you into the…
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Letter From the Editor: A New Blog Series and Bible Study for a Growing Problem
Dear Brothers in Ministry, You’ve heard the argument: “But Pastor, God wants me to be happy.” You’ve sensed the hint of pride as someone proclaims, “You know, God helps those who help themselves.” Worldwide, only 6 percent of professing Christians hold to foundational biblical beliefs. But even among those, you will hear professions of unbiblical beliefs—like…
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10 Lies About God: A Faith Worth Having
One form of faith or another runs through our culture. For secular Christmas and Easter celebrations, we have Santa and the Easter bunny. For football games, lucky socks. Or, if all else fails, you can have faith in yourself. Whether it’s through movies, books, or inspiring Internet posts, messages such as “Just have faith” or…
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Lavish Love for God
Love embodies the nine characteristics that comprise the fruit of the Spirit. The other eight stem from love. And no wonder! “God is love” (1 John 4:8). There is no evil, no darkness, no sin found in him. Lavish love toward God can be expressed in many ways. In the Old Testament, we are given…
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Forgive Them
The Roman soldiers were feared because of their fighting style which featured short swords. Jesus didn’t have a sword or armor, but he was true God. He had the power to call on thousands of angels to fight for him. Imagine how the mighty Roman soldiers would have hid from fighting angels! Jesus didn’t call…
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The World Does It
Making jello can be fun. After you add water to the powder and pour it into a mold, it takes on that shape. Your attitude can be like jello in the sense that it starts to look like the example we follow. What mold do others expect you to use? Do not repay anyone evil…