The Story of the Bible (in one really long sentence)

The Unity of the Bible It’s been said that the most read book in the world is the Bible. But in our increasingly post-truth, post-Christian, and post-churched world, many haven’t read it and have no idea what it’s about. The average non-Christian only knows as much about the Bible as culture tells them, and culture…

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What Does a Christian Look Like? (Part 2)

A Christian Looks Different Did you know that Christians have a citizenship in heaven? (Philippians 3:20)   This is just one aspect of the Christian reality that should cause the church to look differently than the world. And this isn’t as much in terms of external appearances, but rather internal truths.   If you haven’t read…

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A Massive Issue that Non-Christians have with Professing Christians

I would suspect that a reason why people leave or reject Christianity is because of how they perceive it playing out in real life. They see a lot of professing “Christians” doing very unchristian things. Who would want to remain in or join a group of people who constantly contradict their beliefs with their actions?

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“Jesus Said What?” A Look at John 14:13-14

“Jesus said what? That can’t be right.” At first glance and without context, John 14:13-14 sounds like the ticket to all the happiness in the world! Yet, this ticket is quickly crumbled up and thrown on the ground when it seemingly proves untrue. However, upon reading it in its context we will find that it’s absolutely true and quite exciting.

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5 Proofs that the Gospel Strengthens You

What do we do when we feel weak and powerless? When you’re feeling weak, anxious, discouraged, and powerless, first pray, and then preach the gospel to yourself. So, here are 5 proofs that the gospel strengthens you.

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What Does a Christian Look Like? (Part 1)

What does a genuine Christian look like? I believe a great image of a Christian is seen and described by the beatitudes. Before Jesus begins his famous “Sermon on the Mount,” he gives eight statements (called the beatitudes) in the form of blessings that his disciples are to follow and test themselves against.

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Sexual Abuse, the Bible, and Hope

Why does the Bible deem sexual abuse as evil? Because any abuse (sexual, mental, physical, etc.) made upon a human is not only incredibly damaging to a person’s body, mind and soul, but it is a direct offense to God – for every human is God’s unique workmanship.

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Pratt’s Gospel Message and What We Can Do About It (newsfeed)

Every once in a while, a celebrity mentions God or an aspect of the Christian worldview in a public speech or interview. Most instances are as subtle and insignificant as “I thank God,” or “Prayer has really helped me through this trial.” As you can see, those can be taken a million different ways.  …

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True Happiness and Significance is Out There

Friend – believer or skeptic – true happiness and significance is out there. It’s just not in anything man has made – which includes philosophies and religions that humanity has thought of. True happiness and significance is only found in the gospel of God.

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Why I Have Faith in God and His Word

Faith? I’ve been told that Matt Dillahunty, host of the Atheist Experience TV Show, defines faith as the excuse/reason people give when they believe something without sufficient evidence. Does this definition work for Christians? Or rather, any person who believes in the supernatural?   I believe faith is not simply blindly choosing to believe that…

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God’s Very Good Design of Purpose and Gender

Purpose, Gender, and Design The Christian worldview understands God as the Creator of all things, including humans. Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness…” (Genesis 1:26) This word “man” isn’t referring to males only, but females also. God created people as male and female. So God created man in his…

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