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Category: Faith

3 Reasons Why Christians Should Recite the Lord’s Prayer at Church

By Jonathan Landry Cruse / February 19, 2025

Even with something as “safe” as the Lord’s Prayer, we need to think, “Can we do this?” And if so, “Why should we do it?” Here are three reasons why we should say the Lord’s Prayer in our church services.

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What Is the Significance of Clouds in the Bible?

By Nick Batzig / February 17, 2025

The Scriptures everywhere utilize the imagery of clouds to signal the immediate presence of God in time and space. What is the significance of clouds in the Bible?

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Striving for Godliness in the Christian Life — 2 Peter 1

By Campbell Markham / February 7, 2025

In 2 Peter 1 the apostle addresses a woeful state of affairs: a worldly, lazy, self-indulgent, and ineffective church in which Christians prefer passing pleasures over the godliness true faith demands. Peter tackles it head-to-head.

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What If You’re Wrong About What Happens After You Die?

By Le Ann Trees / February 6, 2025

Do you think your good efforts will be good enough for God to let you into heaven? If so, why do you think you’re correct? What’s going to happen if you’re wrong?

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10 Quick Tips for Becoming an Excellent Bible Interpreter

By Derek J. Brown / February 5, 2025

The Bible is God’s Word, and we need God’s help to rightly understand it. Here are 10 basic tips for becoming a skilled interpreter of Scripture.

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Should We Only Pray to the Father in the Name of Jesus?

By Nick Batzig / January 31, 2025

As a young Christian I wasn’t sure whether it was right for believers to pray directly to the Son and Spirit or whether they should specifically address the Father. To whom should we pray?

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The City of Man: Without God and Without Hope

By Ayrian Yasar / January 29, 2025

The city of man is the spiritual kingdom of darkness, for its people have turned away from the light of Jesus and therefore dwell in spiritual darkness. How should Christians interact with unbelievers—people of the city of man—whom they know and love?

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What Is Necessary for a Christian to Believe?

By R. Scott Clark / January 24, 2025

The question often arises: “What must a Christian believe to be saved”? Most often the broad evangelical answer is “not much.” What is necessary for a Christian to believe?

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Justice and Mercy United in Christ

By Ayrian Yasar / January 23, 2025

If we want to understand the depth of God’s mercy in Christ Jesus, we need a true understanding of the condition of sinful humankind.

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