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Everyone wants peace of mind. We look for it in a lot of different ways –from pills to pillows, from mantras to mediation. But true peace comes only from Christ. The ...
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Evangelical Christianity has long been a faith for activists. From William Wilberforce to Chuck Colson, Bible-believing Christians have sought to change the world for Christ ...
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Doctrine is not a four-letter word, though you might think so judging by how the larger culture and some evangelicals respond to it. Darren C. Marks says, "The word conjures ...
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Joni Eareckson Tada dispensed with the superficial healing narrative decades ago. Paralyzed in a diving accident, Tada was forced to trust a God who doesn't always heal, ...
Esther, along with the Old Testament books Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, and Ecclesiastes, are five scrolls that are read on various Jewish holidays. Esther provides us with ...
The Book of Philemon is a plea for grace. Most runaway slaves, if caught, faced harsh punishment and sometimes even death. Paul hoped Philemon would become a living illustration of ...
This 5-session course will help you and your group discuss questions surrounding the worship issue, such as: Why and how should we worship? How can we see who God is through worship? ...
Do you know someone nearing the end of their high school career? If so, you know that there are many decisions right around the corner. Help them prepare with this Bible study course ...
Session One
Welcome to the War
All Christians are involved in a supernatural struggle against the forces of evil and are called to stand in God's power.
Ephesians 6:10-20
Most people in your church and small groups can probably think of things they would like to have renovated. It might be houses, cars, landscaping—maybe even budgets or 401k's. ...
Fear is a universal emotion. But just because we all experience fear doesn't mean that we have to live with it. In this five-session course, we will define fear, look at its associates ...
Six Bible studies from the Christian Vision Project pose the question of our modern American gospel message: is it too small? In an age of consumerism, are we trying to "sell" ...
The Book of Deuteronomy deals with hardship, testing, and doubt, but also with promise, hope, and trust. It reminds us that faith is not automatic or mechanical. Faith becomes personal ...
The word theology is derived from two Greek words: Theos (God) and logos (speech or reason). Therefore, theology in its simplest terms is rational discussion about God. It has been ...
Where is the best place to live? Every year, the UN asks this question about countries, and release their recommendations in the Human Development Report. The UN uses only three ...
Years ago, a young man approached Jay Kesler and announced a disbelief in God. Kesler responded, "Tell me what God you don't believe in. Maybe I don't believe in him, ...
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It's the first response to news of a sick or hurting friend—"I'll pray for you." The Bible tells us that prayer has the power to heal. So what are we ...
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Most of us will never look into the eyes of someone who murdered our friends and family. But Hutu and Tutsi Rwandans are now reconciling years after one of the most devastating ...
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As tensions rise over hot-button issues such as gay marriage and abortion, the Bible's fundamental disparity with the radical individualism of the world often stands in ...
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It's a bit scary, but we have to admit the truth. At times, we get angry with God. The pink slip comes, even though we were told layoffs wouldn't happen. God tells ...
