ARTICLES

Category: Faith

Is Faith a Feeling?

By Shane Rosenthal / September 16, 2024

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

By Zach Keele / September 12, 2024

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

By Campbell Markham / September 11, 2024

“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?

By Tim Graham / September 10, 2024

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?

By Le Ann Trees / September 6, 2024

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

By J. V. Fesko / September 5, 2024

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?

By Zach Keele / September 4, 2024

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

By BCL / September 3, 2024

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?

By Daniel Rowlands / September 2, 2024

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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