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How Should You Respond to Children Who Don’t Obey God? Part 3

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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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How Should You Respond to Children Who Don’t Obey God? Part 2

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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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What is S.M.I.T.E.?

In this video, pastor Andy Woodall explains S.M.I.T.E.: Summer Missions in Teen Evangelism.

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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

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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

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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

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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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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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Can God Make a Stone He Cannot Lift?

This past Easter weekend, I had the awesome privilege of discussing Christianity with individuals from another country considering the claims of the Scripture upon their life.  During the course of discussion, the individuals offered a question to me which they … Continue reading

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Baptized for the Dead?

The Defining Event The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the central event for followers of Jesus Christ.  Paul explained its importance in “the resurrection chapter,” 1 Corinthians 15: If Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are … Continue reading

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