Category: Faith
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Is it ok to be angry with God?
The next chapter in the series Trusting Go in the Storm –Is it ok that I was angry with God? That is what I felt following the loss of our daughter. Lets explorer the subject.
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Feeling What Job Felt – Learning What Job Learned
The next chapter in the series Trusting Go in the Storm – Waiting for God to answer the “WHY” in a tragic loss we reflect back on the ordeal Job went through when he lost everything. What can we learn about suffering from Job?
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When Your World is Turned Upside-down
Why does God permit suffering? What happens when tragedy strikes and the foundation of our world is rocked to its core? Read about how this author is learning to trust God in the storm.
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Understanding Baptism and Salvation
The idea of being “saved” is central to Christianity, yet it remains unclear or even confusing to many people. Christians often speak about salvation, but what exactly does it mean to be saved? Saved from what? And how does someone receive this salvation? What role does baptism play in the saving?
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Reasoning God’s Existence from First Principles
As skepticism and secularism gain more traction in our world today, establishing a rational defense of belief in God and Jesus Christ has become increasingly important. The principles of first principles reasoning, foundational to philosophy and science alike, offer a compelling avenue to ground such an argument providing convincing reasoning for this belief.
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Why Become a Christian
Life is punctuated by countless decisions, yet few compare in weight and profound significance to choosing a spiritual path. As we navigate life’s ebbs and flows, we often confront an intrinsic yearning—a universal search for deeper meaning, purpose, and a connection beyond our earthly lives’ transience. Every individual, at some point, grapples with existential questions.…
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How to Become a Christian
Introduction A Christian is someone who follows Christ. The term ‘Christian’ literally means “Little Christ” and was used to describe Christ followers in the first century. Acts 11 tells us that in Antioch, after Barnabas and Paul taught the disciples for about a year, people started calling them Christians. To become a Christian, you only…
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Five Lessons from David and Goliath
No Armor Required What lessons can the story of David and Goliath tell us? Sure – this is a commonly known Bible story. I first learned it when in grade school as my Sunday school teacher put pictures of David and Goliath up on a flannel board (do you remember those). Of course this is…
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What is the Gospel and Why It Matter
“What is the gospel?” This question is at very heartbeat of the Christian faith. The word “gospel” literally means “Good News”. To understand the gospel is to grasp and believe the narrative of redemption, and the symphony of grace and love that God extends through the work of His Son. Understanding is just the beginning;…
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Why Foundational Knowledge in Christ Matters
I recently read a News article published by the Religious News Service titled ‘Is this when we disappear?’ Rapture triggers haunt the Left Behind generation, April 17, 2023 by Kathryn Post. It has left me concerned and worried about what has the church been teaching regarding the concept of the Rapture. How are we being taught to…