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Category Archives: Questions and Answers
The Three Hardest Words To Say…Ever
You just trash-talked your fellow employee yesterday about how your football team was going to annihilate his. Today, the score on ESPN and the sports page of the paper says otherwise. You contemplate skipping work. . . .but instead, while … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Basics, Questions and Answers, Tips and Tools
Tagged forgiveness, grace, humility, pride, three hardes words
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How Should You Respond to Children Who Don’t Obey God? Part 3
Parenting is included in the statement Jesus made when He said, “Without me, you can do nothing” (John 15:5). We need our Lord’s strength, His wisdom, His presence, and His blessings in the parenting process. Accomplishing this important responsibility without … Continue reading
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Tagged disobedience, parenting, patience, prayer, rebellion
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How Should You Respond to Children Who Don’t Obey God? Part 2
It’s hard when a child you love is rejecting God’s Word and wants to live his/her life in a way that is pleasing to them, but not pleasing to God. But with God’s help, and focusing on obedience to God’s … Continue reading
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Tagged children, forgiveness, grace, parenting, Parents, rebellion
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What is S.M.I.T.E.?
In this video, pastor Andy Woodall explains S.M.I.T.E.: Summer Missions in Teen Evangelism.
How Do You Know if it is Wise to Refinance Your Home?
We understand that we are stewards of all that God entrusts to us, including our finances. This means that part of being the bond servant of the Lord, and part of living out the gospel in our lives, relates to … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous, Questions and Answers, Tips and Tools
Tagged advice; stewardship; finances, grow
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What Should Believers Think About Predictions, the Last Days, and the Rapture?
I am a committed follower of Jesus who regularly reads and studies the Bible. However, it was not until the Thursday night news last week that I realized that May 21 was supposed to be the rapture. I was quite … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Questions and Answers
Tagged harold camping, predictions, rapture, second coming
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Can a Christian Struggle With Homosexuality?
This question came from one of our blog readers. Surely, this reader put down what others are thinking. Here we go … Maybe the best way to answer this question is to ask a few more: Can a Christian struggle … Continue reading
Osama Bin Laden—Rejoice or Repent?
Throngs in the USA gathered to celebrate the death of Osama Bin Laden last night. Others across the world rioted. Is there clear victory and defeat here? Which vision for a kingdom on earth has won—Osama’s or America’s? Neither? Have … Continue reading
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Tagged death, Osama Bin Laden, pride, rebellion, Terrorism, war
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How Should Evangelical Christians Respond to the Death of Osama Bin Laden?
A frenzy of activity rivaling the royal wedding hit late Sunday and early this morning. Bin Laden is dead. There are celebrations going on across the country, most notably, at the site where the twin towers once stood tall. Some … Continue reading
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Tagged death, evil, hell, judgment, Osama Bin Laden, Terrorism
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Should a Memorial Day Celebration be Part of Church Worship?
This question is legitimate. It is legitimate for a church like Faith in a university town who has many internationals attend our service. It is legitimate for our church because we have some Americans who married a foreign national. Is … Continue reading →