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Finding My Roots

Four lessons from growing up without roots.
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Do the Comforts of Modern Life Make Our Lives Less Authentic?

Three ways to make sure you're pursuing an authentic life.
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A Different Resurrection?

What does the Bible mean when it says "the rest of the dead" in Revelation 20?
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What’s Beyond America’s Historic Election

How can we understand God's role in the affairs of the United States in the aftermath of the election of Donald Trump?
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After the U.S. Election, Then What?

We brace ourselves for the coming weeks, months and years as the results of the most divisive presidential election in living memory will come to bear on all the issues facing the country and the world. What can we do...
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Why I Won’t Be Voting in the Presidential Election

The candidates are in full campaign mode as the presidential race comes to its climax. Who will it be? Will we have our first woman president? The American businessman? Though unlikely, it may go to a third party nominee? In...
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Substance Use Is Not the Answer

Looking for a way of escape through alcohol, drugs or other substances is no escape at all.
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Every Eye Will See Him

God tells us that we are to pray for Christ’s return daily. But do we?
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Are You a Prepper? Preparing for the Return of Christ

Some prep for disasters with food stocks, ammo and survival skills. But is there more to preparing for the end of this age?
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The Second Coming of Jesus Christ: Healing For All People

There are things you see that stick with you—things you can't unsee. Those things can have the most powerful impact on your ultimate understanding of the world.
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Are You Holding Back the Sword?

God’s Word should change us, but it’s easy to get trapped in behaviors and habits that limit us from experiencing real growth.
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Being a Foster Child Is Only Temporary

Being a foster child can be one of the most difficult experiences someone can live through. But God above is our Father when no human father is our own, and He is our Rock no matter what.
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Jesus' Coming Will Not Be a Secret

The second coming of Jesus Christ is a major focal point of Bible prophecy. Is it possible that this momentous occasion will be known to only a few people?
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"I Want Jesus to Return, But Not Too Soon"

God has blessed life with many pleasures and good experiences. But we need to be careful we don't get so caught up in them that we forget to look forward to His coming Kingdom.
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What Is the Difference Between Sheep and Goats?

God apparently has very different opinions of two groups of people He calls "sheep" and "goats." But what is it about sheep and goats that makes such a big difference? And how can we know which we are?
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How Close Are We to Nuclear Extinction?  

We live in an age called the Anthropocene Epoch, where enough nuclear weaponry exists to destroy the entire earth's population many times over. Here's why we don't have to worry about that happening.
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Bible "Cliff Notes": Between the Testaments

The time between the Old Testament and New Testament gives insight into the life and times of Jesus Christ and the New Testament Church.
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"In It You Shall Do No Work": A Labor Day Look at God's Sabbath

Labor Day was instituted to honor those who work. At the very beginning of creation God set apart a special day to honor His rest. Learn why the Sabbath command can be a blessing in your life.
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God Is in Charge

It can be easy to become demoralized or even numb to the tragedies we hear about every single day. But don't be—God is in charge.
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God Kills and Makes Alive

How can a God of love kill people, even children?