ARTICLES
Category: Faith
Is Faith a Feeling?
Many Christians see faith as a blind leap—an internal feeling of some kind. That’s not Christianity, but Sheilaism. What is Sheilaism and why is it a problem in the church today?
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The Word Preached and the Parable of the Sower
In the Parable of the Sower, who does the sower represent, what does each soil represent, and what does Jesus want us to learn from this parable?
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How God Shows Himself to the World in General and Special Revelation
“If God is there, why doesn’t he show himself?” God does show himself to the world in two very different but complementary ways.
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What Does It Mean to Have a New Identity in Christ?
The Bible tells us that all believers have a new identity in Christ. What does that actually mean?
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If God Is Loving, Why Doesn’t He Just Forgive People?
Have you ever wondered why Jesus had to die on a cross for people’s sins? After all, if God is loving, why couldn’t he just forgive everyone instead of putting his Son through all that suffering to make atonement for sin?
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4 Questions a Pastor Should Ask Himself Before and After Giving a Sermon
How can we tell whether a sermon is good or not? Here are four questions to ask any time you write—or evaluate—a sermon.
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Why Did the People of Nazareth Scorn Jesus?
Why were Jesus and his family treated with contempt by the people of Nazareth where he grew up?
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25 Bible Passages about Peace in Christ
While our subjective feelings of peace can ebb and flow, these feelings never change our status before God. What does it mean for Christians to have peace?
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Are Good Works Good Enough?
When we look at God’s definition of good works in the Bible we find three criteria. What is a good work according to God’s word and what do good works have to do with our salvation?
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