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A dying kid doesn’t meet Jesus, but lives anyway
When Jesus went back to his hometown, he didn’t exactly get a very expectant welcome. However, that doesn’t mean that nobody believed! And for those […]
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Ingredients of Faith: Witness, Scripture, Experience
Why do people believe in Jesus? The exact blend of reasons varies from person to person, but as with most things, we can make some […]
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Pitfalls for Bible Study
We wrap up our “Anatomy of a Conversion” with a final few tips about the importance of remembering that what seems ‘natural’ and ‘normal’ to […]
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What if your “Biblical” Belief isn’t taught in the Bible?
If you’ve grown up believing that all your beliefs are “Biblical” (because why would your church teach un-Biblical things?!), it can be pretty disorienting to […]
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Jesus Died on Thursday?
Every year most Christians celebrate Holy Week by commemorating a Friday crucifixion and a Sunday empty tomb. Is this correct? Since childhood I was irked […]
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Prepare Yourself
Your beliefs are being rocked, you’re not sure where to even start dealing with this new dilemma you’re facing, and you’re afraid of where this […]
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Cross Examination
Central to the Christian faith is the idea that Jesus Christ opened the door for people of every tribe, tongue, and nation to enter into […]
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Prophets and Half-People – Questions we wouldn’t ask, people we wouldn’t listen to
The woman at the well knew she was talking to someone special when he demonstrated supernatural knowledge. Her impulse was to finally settle a matter […]
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God With Us – Did “Immanuel” end when Jesus returned to heaven?
There is a prophesy in Isaiah that foretells one who would be called “Immanuel”, or “God with us.” But in what way would God be […]
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What IS the gift of God? Jesus answers while on the lam
When Jesus met the woman at the well in John 4, he was trying to avoid the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem, who had him in […]