Do Babies That Die Go to Heaven?
Anyone who has experienced a miscarriage or infant death knows the pain and grief of such a loss. But can we take comfort in the idea that those children are in heaven?
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How Should A Christian View The Religious Freedom Restoration Act?
Should sexual orientation trump religious freedom – and is sexual orientation a protected class of people? How do Christians talk about this without coming across like intolerant bigots?
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What Is the Role of Women in Ministry?
Churches today debate the role of women in ministry. Can they teach? Can they lead? What does the Bible say?
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Marriage Track #1: Essentials for Couples
In this 10-lesson marriage track we’ve gathered our most basic lessons for married couples. Complete these conversations to establish a solid foundation for a healthy, life-long marriage.
Read MoreDriven by Good
Why pursue God? The first and most basic reason is that it leads to the “good life” – a life of joy, freedom, and satisfaction.
Read MoreDriven by Purpose
Why pursue God? The second major reason is that it leads to the “outward life” – a life of service, mission, and legacy.
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Driven by Eternity
Why pursue God? The third major reason is that it leads to “eternal life” – life in heaven, with God and his people, guaranteed.
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Don’t Waste Your Brilliant Mind
There are a lot of smart people out there, and brilliant Christians have a distinct responsibility to use their God-given gifts for God-honoring purposes.
Read More3 Types of Christian Junkies
Junkies are addicts, and Christians can become addicted to “good” things – like theology, worship, and even spiritual leaders.
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Going Deep with God in Depression
Depression is often illusive. Some dark cloud gathers and hangs overhead. You feel constantly ill at ease. Whether triggered by negative events or some undefined cause, you know despondency when you experience it, even if you find it hard to describe.
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Living with the Loss of a Loved One
Professor Lyle Dorsett shares his real life story of how he and his wife dealt with the sudden death of their 10-year-old daughter – and how they battled for their faith and marriage through tragedy.
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What to Do When God Doesn’t Show Up
What happens when God doesn’t do what you expect him to do? How are you supposed to handle that? We get a hint from two stories in the Bible.
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Aristotle, Jesus, and the “Good Life”
What Aristotle thought about “the good life” – the elusive ideal that every person is looking for in life – was not far from what Jesus himself taught.
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What You Need to Know about Sex Before You Get Married
Sex is an important part of a healthy marriage. That’s why it’s so important for pre-marital couples to be on the same page about past experiences, expectations, and ultimately God’s purpose and design for sex.
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Managing Toxic Relationships
Toxic people tend to create toxic relationships, which can have serious consequences for our lives. Here’s what to do about it.
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Slavery in the Bible
In the Old Testament, God gave his people certain laws for how to handle slavery. In the New Testament, slavery became a picture of how sin works in our lives.
Read MorePat | Alcoholism Recovery
In the 7th grade, Pat got drunk for the first time and learned a victim mentality from the beginning.
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Battling Toxic Words
Our words are some of the most powerful poisons that we encounter in life. We might teach our kids, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, experience tells us that words have a lasting impact in our lives.
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The Baptism of Jesus
The baptism of Jesus marks the beginning of Jesus’s public ministry. In this incredible account, we see begin to understand Jesus’ mission and purpose on the earth.
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Overcoming Toxic Thoughts
Many people deal with toxic thoughts – thoughts that are slowly destroying their lives and relationships. Here are three simple steps to destroying those thoughts and regaining your life.
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Jesus and Zacchaeus
To fulfill his mission, Jesus actively extends life-changing grace to people others would reject.
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Doubting When Faith Doesn’t Make Sense
Is believing in Christianity like believing in a fairy tale? This is a question from intellectual doubt. And the good news is that God helps us deal with these doubts.
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Doubting Because You Don’t Feel Like a Christian
Christians don’t always feel like Christians. They don’t feel like praying or going to church. This is spiritual doubt and Jesus shows us how to deal with it.
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