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Topic: Bible/Theology

Fathers and Sons: Passing on the Faith

I have been reading through 1 Samuel in our church Bible reading program, and I was struck by the challenge that fathers face in passing …

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God’s Justice and Righteous Behavior

What does righteous behavior look like?  Ezekiel 18:5-18 emphasizes individual responsibility, and states that God will not reward a wicked son because he has a …

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God Rewards the Righteous

Is righteousness a gift that we receive by faith, or a way of living that God will reward?  It seems that the answer is a …

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A Covenant with a Most Holy God

Sometimes it is helpful to look to past generations for an example of godly devotion. One such example is John William Fletcher (1729-1785), whom John …

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Bible Maps on the Web

There is a new web site with the goal of mapping every location mentioned in the Bible on Google maps.  Tim Kimberley of BibleMap.org is …

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Does Easter Matter?

What difference does it make whether or not the body of Jesus remained in the tomb? The way in which you answer this question reveals …

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FAQ on Christian Fasting

The Christian Church has a rich history of fasting. Moses, Elijah, Esther, Nehemiah, Daniel and Paul, fasted at crucial points. Jesus both taught and modeled …

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Pentecostals are Here to Stay

The Charismatic/Pentecostal movement is here to stay. Get used to it. Earlier this month The Pew Forum released a new study titled “Spirit and Power: …

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Where does “Emerging Theology” come from?

No one exists in a vacuum, and everyone is dependent on others who have helped form their thinking. That’s why 9Marks has an done us …

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Physical Expression in Worship

One area in which there is a significant difference between churches is the amount of physical expression used in worship. Singing is one form of …

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Evangelism and Children’s Curriculum

Dan Edelen shares his concerns about the curriculum usually used for Children’s Sunday School and VBS. The underlying assumption behind almost all children’s curriculum used …

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Da Vinci Code Resources

There are more than a dozen books and many web sites by Christians answering the claims made by Dan Brown in The Da Vinci Code. …

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