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Dunking, Sprinkling, or Pouring: Is There a Preferred Mode of Baptism?

By R. Scott Clark | April 22, 2026

Some Christians have never seen any other mode of baptism except immersion (dunking). Yet, what about sprinkling or pouring? Is there a preferred mode for baptizing Christians?

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The Other in Your Life: Who This Is and How to Love Them

By Michelle Reed | July 21, 2018

It happened. You know, that moment that makes you cringe: the joke, the comment—maybe naïve or just insensitive—political, religious, or cultural. But the gist is undeniably to malign someone, the “other.” What is the irreducible unifier in the equation of learning how to love the other?

Pastors, the Graham Rule, and Wisdom

By R. Scott Clark | July 10, 2018

It was recently announced that another pastor was removed from ministry because of sexual immorality. What are some of the objections people have to the Graham Rule (also known as the Pence Rule), and, when it comes to pastoral ministry in particular, are these objections valid?

Heaven Bound: 2 Important Things to Remember to Develop an Eternal Mind-Set

By Jim Richman | July 2, 2018

Most of us have probably experienced the emotional high of finding a new “love” or the breathtaking vistas that nature can provide. Yet, such earthly things fall short of how sweet and good heaven actually is. Here are two things to which we cling as Christians concerning heaven.

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Does God Want Deaconesses in the Church?

By Le Ann Trees | January 21, 2026

What does the Bible teach about whether women should hold the office of deacon or the title of deaconess in the church?

2 Easy Ways to Integrate Prayer into Daily LIfe

By Ayrian Yasar | November 7, 2025

Here are two simple things you can start doing today to integrate prayer into daily life.

Justice and Mercy United in Christ

By Daniel Rowlands | 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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