The Christmas story began in the Old Testament. God's nature didn't change, nor did ours, and he had our redemption in mind all the time. The prophets Jeremiah, Malachi, Zephaniah, ...
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Prophets have always challenged God's people to do what is right, even if it is an unpopular message. Today, we rarely see someone take that role. What is it costing the ...
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Christians seeking to introduce others to the Savior must walk a fine line. They must connect with their audience but not distort scriptural essentials of the gospel. This ...
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Mark Twain once famously said that reports of his death were greatly exaggerated. We could say the same thing about Satan, in reverse: Reports of his life have been greatly ...
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It has often been said that Sunday morning is the most racially segregated time of the entire week. Sometimes that is true, at other times not. But it is safe to say that ...
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In the second century after the coming of Christ, Marcion, a ship owner and son of a bishop, began spreading a doctrine that seemingly reconciled the vengeful wrath of God ...
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Christians have an undeserved black eye as anti-science bumpkins. It is a reputation that has stuck, despite our best efforts in the classroom, the lab, and the media.
Today, ...
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer spoke out against Hitler, wrote books that even today are considered classics, was a caring pastor, and ultimately was put to death for saving Jews and ...
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The West seems to have a fixation with the body. Marriages and political careers are ruined by those who indulge their bodies despite the warnings of Scripture and common ...
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Mark Noll caused controversy with his strong words about the weak state of Christian scholarship. Here's how Christianity Today summaries it: "In 1994, Wheaton College ...
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We've all been asked the question, but what does a Christian say when someone inquires, "Are you religious– It's tricky. On the one hand we've been taught to ...
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Biblical faith has always held up marriage as the standard for family life and the foundation of society. From Genesis, where God placed Adam and Eve into a permanent relationship, ...
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Over 1,500 years ago, Christians in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia encountered a vibrant and rapidly growing new religion: Islam. These encounters between Christian and ...
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Study after study shows that Americans revere the Bible. Solid majorities say—as they have for decades—that Scripture is God's Word. Evangelicals are even more ...
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When John Koessler was a kid, he badly wanted a toy sub that was powered by baking soda. Unfortunately, the young Koessler discovered the difference between reality and the ...
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Christianity, while inspiring some of the greatest religious and philosophical thinkers in history, isn’t primarily a philosophy. Nor is it simply a means to come into ...
"A spectacular escape and a hair-raising chase scene are only two of the many stories that fill the pages of Exodus. But this book is much more than an epic adventure; it recounts ...
The Christmas story began in the Old Testament. God's nature didn't change, nor did ours, and he had our redemption in mind all the time. The prophets Jeremiah, Malachi, Zephaniah, ...
Everyone experiences some kind of stress, and it's impossible to get rid of all stress. For some, stress can even be motivational. The word stress does not occur in the Bible, ...