Faith

"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." (Hebrews 11:1).

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Agnosticism

There’s no shame in not knowing, unless you decide not to find out!
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Should Any Child Be Left Behind?

Rearing special needs children is often difficult. They require extra time, work, effort, and expense for the entire family. But, ask yourself, do they deserve the death penalty because they are a bit different from you and me?
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Hurricane Rita--A Mass Exodus

The hurricanes of 2005 affected many people in varying ways. This is one family’s story during a difficult time.
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Spiritual Distractions

In today’s world, it is easy to get distracted. In fact, distractions are the cause of most accidents. But what about our spiritual life? Can distractions get in the way there as well?
How Far Will We Trust God?
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How Far Will We Trust God?

During trials are we committed to God's will, regardless of the outcome?
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I have no doubt that God exists and that the man called Jesus of Nazareth was His Son. I find hardly any reference to the word "church" in Jesus's words, nor can I connect Him to popes, cardinals, archbishops or domineering pastors.

Jesus was not in the churches where I worshipped, and yet everyone insisted on His presence. It is better to believe that He is at God's right hand until He returns. Don't feel obligated to answer my doubts about Christianity...
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The One-Person Difference

Locked in my own insecure world, I was without a friend. All that changed when Davina reappeared and I learned a powerful lesson.
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"You Know What to Do"

The transition from being a child living at home to an adult out on your own is an exciting and challenging experience—especially when it comes to jobs. Here's how it worked for me.
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Someone to Confide In

Reflections on a famous diary yield lessons for today.
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What Does It Mean to Be Justified?

What exactly is justification? Why is it so important in God’s sight? Most importantly, how can we become justified?
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FORWARD! Are You a Tourist or a Pilgrim?

"Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul" (1 Peter 2:11).
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To Prevail Against the Enemy

People today don’t believe Satan exists or don’t take him seriously. But he is a real enemy, and we need real armor to overcome him.
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We Reap What We Sow

In computer programming it’s referred to as GIGO (garbage in, garbage out), but the principle was around long before computers!
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Taking Things for Granted

Take time today to think about some of the special blessings you treasure!
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Problems

Sometimes a change of perspective makes all the difference in the world!
Under the Shadow of His Wings
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Treasure Digest: Under the Shadow of His Wings

One of the most expressive word pictures Christ gave is in Matthew 23:37-38: "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem , the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together...
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Discover the Power of Forgiveness

How important is forgiveness? The greatest benefits may come from granting, not receiving, forgiveness.
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Count the Cost

Do you understand what it means to follow God? Do you understand the price you may have to pay?
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What's in a Name?

What if it happens to be one for God? Do you know that God has many names, each with different meaning?
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I Know Where I'm Going

When we come to see God’s involvement in our lives, we can be encouraged that when things don’t work out the way we planned, it’s only because God has a better plan.