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Stumbling On the Path of Discovering the Truth of God: The Choice Which Matters Most

FOR STARTERS The distorted and damaging lies about Jesus that convince nonbelievers to reject the free gift of salvation through the grace of God are reasons in themselves to write passionately about the truth of Christianity. Spiritual rebirth (which occurs by faith in Christ leading to receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit through water… Read More Stumbling On the Path of Discovering the Truth of God: The Choice Which Matters Most

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Beneath All the Minutia: The Only Right Way to Choose God

ONE DIRECTION OR THE OTHER At its roots, Christianity isn’t about feelings or thoughts, it’s all about the heart. In the same way Christianity is all about the heart at its roots, disbelief is all about the self. When we say no to God, we’re saying yes to ourselves, and vice versa; when we deny… Read More Beneath All the Minutia: The Only Right Way to Choose God

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Repentance, Hope & Fire: The Marks of a Changed Heart

CHRISTIAN AT MIND BUT NOT AT HEART There are those of us who consider ourselves Christians simply because we agree there is a God, and we believe in our mind that Jesus rose from the dead. And while the mind may like the idea of Christianity and find it interesting, the heart doesn’t always follow… Read More Repentance, Hope & Fire: The Marks of a Changed Heart

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Roadmap to Repentance in a Field of Apologies

PROCESS OF ELIMINATING SINS’ WAGES To love God is to honor Him in every area of our lives. This isn’t an easy thing to do… especially when we’re in sin. One reason repentance is so important to talk about as a Christ-follower is that it’s the reason we have such a hard time maintaining or… Read More Roadmap to Repentance in a Field of Apologies

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Does Suffering Mean There Is No God?

A BIGGER PICTURE OF LOVE Many people have a problem with the fact that there is suffering in this lifetime. Many people believe that due to suffering, there is no God because no all-loving God would allow suffering, since suffering doesn’t display love. But let’s slow down—are we seeing the whole picture of love? If… Read More Does Suffering Mean There Is No God?

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Don’t Pray For Me: A Metal Song In Need Of Contemplation

INSPIRATION FOR THIS ARTICLE Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve been a fan of the metal band, WITHIN TEMPTATION. When I first found them, I was a naive atheist, unwilling to see the world any differently than I was seeing it, particularly through the lens that a good God wouldn’t allow suffering. The band’s… Read More Don’t Pray For Me: A Metal Song In Need Of Contemplation

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Empowerment & Revelation of God’s Grace

OUR PROMINENT VOCATION Without question, spreading and inspiring the importance of relationship with God in Christ for the purpose of the salvation of sinners, is the most important vocation any believer could pursue.  There are those of us who understand and believe the God of the Bible is a God of righteousness, justice, and salvation;… Read More Empowerment & Revelation of God’s Grace

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