Faith

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

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America's Values War

The war on terrorism, uncertainty in the economy, worries over unemployment. Every day it’s more bad news. In recent months people have begun to reconsider some of the values they thought archaic not that long ago—values like courage and personal...
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The Message to Laodicea: Be Zealous and Repent

Christ gives an antidote to the deadly Laodicean attitude.
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Jesus Christ: God's True Servant

Jesus Christ set the example by His "hands-on" approach to serving.
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What Do You Mean, "Under God"?

You've heard the controversy about "under God" and that the vast majority of Americans are in no mood to even consider removing these words from the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance. But is the United States a nation under God? The...
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The Message to Philadelphia: Remain Faithful

Jesus Christ promises great rewards to those who faithfully persevere.
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Prayers for a Prisoner

This young man made an impression on me, from his first day in prison to his last.
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The Windmill Mystery

I knew God was concerned about the critically important things in my life. But why would He care about the little things?
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Please Lord Save Me From Your Followers

Have you ever wondered what kind of bumper stickers YOUR example may inspire?
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Message to Pergamos and Thyatira: Don't Compromise

Christ's warning about compromise remains an important lesson for God's people today.
Is God Real to You?
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Is God Real to You?

"For he who comes to God must believe that He is..." (Hebrews 11:6)
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Held Hostage

What would you do if you were kidnapped by thugs? Would you cry out to God asking for help? Read this inspiring true-life story that shows that God does hear and answer our prayers!
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The Bible: Myth or History

Many people will tell you that the Bible is only a collection of fables, but they're not telling you the whole story. Can you believe the Bible? The implications are enormous.
Illustration of Rahab hiding the spies.
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Profiles of Faith: Rahab - From Harlot to Heroine

If a common harlot of Canaan could become an uncommon saint of faith and courage and receive the privilege of motherhood in the line of Jesus Christ, then surely nothing is impossible with God. Rahab's amazing story is a lesson...
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Absolutely No Absolutes!

Are there absolutely no absolutes, or does our faith in God show us that there absolutely are?
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Whatever Lies Ahead in 2002, Christians Need Not Worry

The new century certainly started with a bang.
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Enduring Until the End

What a Bataan Death March survivor learned can help us all endure to the end.
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Pathogens, Poisons and Other Weapons of Terror

Just as the United States was recovering from the Sept. 11 attack, a wave of envelopes containing anthrax spread through its mail system—conjuring fears of even direr prospects for the future.
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How to Seek God's Will

Many leaders are imploring us to pray for God's help. Indeed we should. But let's be realistic enough to realize that God will hear us only if we are willing to hear Him.
Pray for and Respect Governing Officials
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Pray for and Respect Governing Officials

The apostle Paul wrote to the young evangelist Timothy, "Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead...
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Whose Prayers Does God Hear?

While Americans mourned and prayed for God's comfort and strength, passionate religious extremists offered prayers of thanks for what they saw as a great victory. Whose prayers does God hear?