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Do Christians Deserve to Be Blessed?

By Le Ann Trees / July 3, 2024

Many Christians have been taught that they will be blessed for being obedient to God. Is this true?

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3 Ways God Uses Suffering for Good

By Ayrian Yasar / December 4, 2023

Tragedies are riddles—and not the fun and amusing kind of riddles. Rather, they are painful and mind-boggling. Here are 3 ways we see God’s love for his children and how he brings about good through suffering.

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4 Reasons Why the Pilgrims Came to America

By Daniel Rowlands / November 20, 2023

Here are 4 reasons why the Pilgrims left the comforts of Holland 400 hundred years ago for the uncertainties of the American wilderness.

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16 Bible Passages about Why God Allows Evil and Suffering in the World

By BCL / September 11, 2023

Some people claim that if God is truly good then he must not be great, because a good God would end the evil and suffering in the world. Here are 16 helpful Bible passages regarding why God is both good and great.

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“NUTS!” Why Christians Must Fight On Against the Devil’s Calls to Surrender — Revelation 22:12-21

By Campbell Markham / December 22, 2022

At the Siege of Bastogne (1944), American troops were outnumbered and surrounded by German forces. The church today is also under siege and attack, and Satan calls the church to surrender. How should Christians respond?

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Staying the Course: The Perseverance of God’s People in Tumultuous Times

By Le Ann Trees / January 1, 2022

2022 has arrived and Christians around the world continue to face increasing hostility because of their faith. How do God’s instructions to the exiled Jews in Babylon (Jer. 29:4-7) help believers to persevere today?

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Do You Have Resurrection Courage?

By Wes Van Fleet / January 22, 2021

Where the reality of death confronts us is also where resurrection hope is to be proclaimed. If Jesus returned today, would he find us sitting on the treasure he entrusted to us?

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Jesus Continues to Build His Church in Nigeria Amid Severe Persecution

By BCL / February 24, 2020

Believers in Nigeria reside in the second-most violent country for persecuted Christians according to Open Door’s 2020 World Watch List. Here are some links to learn more about Christian persecution in Nigeria and how to help.

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10 Beautiful Things You Will Be After Reading Church History

By Psyche Joy Lee / October 12, 2019

When we read church history, we are left awe-filled as we learn the story of God’s faithfulness in preserving his church and accomplishing his eternal plan. Here are ten beautiful things you will “be” after reading church history.

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