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A significant percentage of those who believe in Jesus Christ do not attend church. Maybe they think the preaching is poor, the people are unfriendly, the music is too old ...
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When we face hardship, many of us take comfort in the thought that we'll grow and become better people for it. But is that always the ultimate reason for our suffering? ...
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Was that unexpected $50 check from your uncle an answered prayer or a coincidence? What about how you met your spouse, or the encouragement you find in reading the Bible? ...
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Is it wrong for a Christian to doubt? One of America's greatest poets, Emily Dickinson, struggled her entire life to achieve certainty in her beliefs. What can we learn ...
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Let's face it–Christians don't get a lot of respect in our society. A distinctly Christian viewpoint is missing from many important discussions. Admittedly, Christians ...
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Mention the word "doubt" in most church groups and red flags begin to fly. Many Christians equate doubt with becoming sidetracked in the faith and, ultimately, unbelief. ...
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Christians disagree. The existence of about 175 different Protestant denominations in the United States attests to this fact. But how do we handle disagreements over things ...
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Each generation born into the world has a new set of worries thrust upon it. Though Jesus has told us in the Bible that we don't need to worry, it's hard to believe him ...
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"Doctrine divides; service unites." This is the slogan of many ecumenical Christian groups. Doctrine is what differentiates one Christian denomination from another. ...
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Evangelicalism, although it originated as an alternative to mainline liberalism and fundamentalism, itself has both liberal and fundamentalist constituents. Nowhere is this ...
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Our attitude toward money and our use of material things have long been critical issues for Christians. Should we give everything away, opt for a simple lifestyle, or focus ...
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As a child cries out to a parent when in pain or need, so we turn to our heavenly Father when suffering invades our lives. That turning to God, says Tim Stafford, is strong ...
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During three years as a political prisoner in the Soviet Union's notorious gulag, Irina Ratushinskaya discovered an inner freedom that many people never experience outside ...
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Most of us have acquaintances who teach us doctrine or dispense advice. But have we formed honest, open friendships that are grounded in prayer and concern for all of life? ...
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The faith movement blossomed in the 1970s because of the flowering of the charismatic movement. Even charismatics, however, have accused "faith" teachers of spiritual ...
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Just because an event is described in print or broadcast on the radio does not mean it is a documented fact. Nevertheless, some Christians continue to believe and spread ...
Overview Too many Christians put on their Sunday suits and honor God on Sundays but then go to work on Monday and pretty much hide their faith. For men, living out faith at work ...
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"Friendly fire" is—sadly—an easy concept for us to understand. Almost everyone knows someone who has been wounded by people or practices in a church. ...
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"If God is really in us in the form of the Holy Spirit, shouldn't it be easy to love one another– That's a "Good Question" asked by a CHRISTIANITY TODAY ...