ARTICLES
Category: Faith
3 Reasons Why Christians Should Lay “R.I.P.” to Rest
It has become commonplace for Christians to use the shorthand “R.I.P.” (rest in peace) on social media when speaking of individuals in whose lives there was no evidence of saving grace at their death. Here are several reasons why believers should be troubled by this occurrence.
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2 Important Things We Learn about God from His Name
“The LORD” is God’s personal name, and we must understand it if we are to understand God’s nature. Here are two important things we learn about God from his name.
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Spiritual Seasickness: Don’t Be Tossed To and Fro by Every Wind of Doctrine
Getting seasick is truly a miserable experience. How can Christians avoid “spiritual seasickness”—being thrown about by every wind of doctrine?
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We Need Jesus: The 7 Bowls of Revelation 16
Revelation 16 shows seven bowls of God’s fury poured out on humanity’s sin and rebellion. What is the significance of each bowl?
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Why Do Christians Pray, “Our Father Who Art in Heaven”?
Why did Jesus teach his disciples to address God in prayer with the words, “Our Father in heaven”?
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The Secret of Knowing God’s Will
The single most pressing question that I hear is: “How can I know God’s will?” The good news is that the secret of knowing God’s will is right in front of us.
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Can You Hear the Loud Cries of Jesus?
“In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears” (Heb. 5:7). Jesus was tempted, more fiercely than we ever will be tempted. The pull on him to sin was relentless, ferocious. What do we learn about Jesus’ love for us from his loud, fervent, and tearful prayers?
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Want Abundant Life? It Only Grows on the Solid Rock—the Third Day of Creation
So many of us are unhappy because we don’t know why we exist. God pours out love-gifts of sun and breath, food and family, and we don’t see him. We are dying, and we don’t want our lives to end. We don’t know where we are going, nor how to get there. Yet, even in the most vicious trials of this life, we can find joy.
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Is Your Pastor Preaching the Gospel or Something Else?
Some pastors think they need to frame their sermons to deal with the social justice issues of the day and actually end up enveloping the congregation in weariness. What are pastors commissioned by God to do?
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