Faith

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

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Defeating Our Fears

At one time or another each of us have experienced fear. When we were children, some of us had a night-light or could not sleep with the door closed. Fear is at the root of many human failures. But God...
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Peter: From Fisherman to Faithful Fisher of Men

What can we learn from this man who almost walked on water?
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Treasure Digest: Casting Out Fear and Inner Torment

"Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment... There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment" (1 John 4:17-18). That word "love"...
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Treasure Digest: Ruth's Decision

Does God give the stranger a "better" name because He knows how much more the stranger has to give up to follow Him (Isaiah 56:3-7)?
Helen Keller sitting, holding a magnolia flower, circa 1920.
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This Is the Way Walk in It: The Working Energy of Faith

Just over 60 years ago in wartime Holland, closeted away in a secret room, a young Jewish girl penned into her diary a startling entry of her present reality and future predictions of what it would take to create a...
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Treasure Digest: The One Snowman

While talking to my daughter one day, she was telling me that she and her husband were reminiscing about some of the experiences they shared growing up in the Church. The one experience they could both vividly relate to was...
Confusion Over Noah
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Confusion Over Noah

Was the story of Noah based on other mythical stories, or were these stories actually a retelling of a real historic event?
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Treasure Digest: Hang On!

"Help me—I can't swim!"
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What Disability Can't Do to You

For some, disability means an end to a real life. But, for others it's a challenge to adapt and do things they never thought they could do.
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She'll Never Sing, Write or Play Guitar Again

After a traumatic brain injury nearly took her life, the author experienced a long period of rehabilitation, both physical and spiritual. Through this, she found the miracle of walking in His Spirit had given her a new lease on life.
a man with an open Bible showing the pages to a woman
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How to Explain Your Beliefs Without Losing Your Friends

"You don't keep Christmas?" "You're going where for eight days?" "You're not going to heaven when you die?" "Why can't you play ball on Saturday?"
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Treasure Digest: Esther's Test of Faith

Esther was a member of a hated minority race, living in exile in a foreign land, and raised by her older cousin, Mordecai.
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Treasure Digest: The $20 Lesson

I held up the dirty, crumpled $20 bill and asked the audience, "How much is this $20 bill worth?"
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'Let's Roll'

Todd Beamer became a hero Sept. 11, and his last words became a rallying cry for a nation. God's elect are hearing a similar cry to help save the world. Are we ready?
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How Much Faith Is Enough?

Have You Thought of This? A Word to the Wise...
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A Time for Two Vital Lessons

Learning to fear God and rejoice!
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This is the Way Walk in It: When Lightning Strikes Again

"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
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Christian Values Under Attack: Will Yours Survive the College Challenge?

Will you be leaving home for college this autumn? If so, your Christianity is sure to be tested. Read on for advice on how to stay faithful.
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When You Just Don't Know What to Do...

Do you know what to do when you just don't know what to do? The key is where to look.
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Has the Bible Been Preserved Accurately?

Some Bible critics argue that we should disregard the Bible because it's impossible that our modern versions could match the original texts. But how does this argument stand up to scrutiny?