Faith

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

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The Christian Life: Ordeal or Adventure?

Perhaps you've marveled at great feats of physical endurance. But many lead lives of daily, often-unrecognized adventure!
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The Need for Spiritual Readiness

Christians need to be ready, but that readiness is not connected with the specific belief of the rapture.
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Learning to Accept What Is

Life threw me a curve, and I had to consider going back to college. Would my over-50 brain still work?
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Are You Missing Out on Something?

If you're like most people, you have a vague feeling there must be more to life than meets the eye. Discover how you can find that missing ingredient in your life.
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Battling Back From Spiritual Burnout

Recently I found myself in what I call a blue funk.
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When Will These Things Happen?

When will the remaining prophecies of Matthew 24 be fulfilled? Only God knows the exact timing of these events.
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The Resurrection: The Astounding Biblical Truth

The concept of a resurrection to life—a biblical teaching few understand—was no longer an intangible promise from the pages of the Bible. The resurrection suddenly became a real event for me. I saw it for the first time for what...
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When Time and Chance Happen to You

How can we deal with devastating circumstances? How do you pull through without your life disintegrating?
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Politics and Religion

Is religion the latest political football in the U.S. presidential election?
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May the Force God's Power Be With You

In the Star Wars series, some of the movies' heroes draw on a supernatural power called The Force, which enables them to perform feats that would normally be impossible. Did you know that a similar power really exists?
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Tapping, Tapping, Tapping

If we know where our future paths shall take us, should anything get in the way?
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When God Says No

We aren't always prepared for what life deals us or why God allows it. Here is one family's struggle to cope with loss.
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Spiritual Troubleshooting

A new day begins. You sit down before your computer and chances are you never think twice about what goes on as you punch the start button. You may hear a reassuring hum from your hard drive. Then your screen...
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The Touch of Man and the Hand of God

Humans have an innate need for contact--for physical touch. But is there greater spiritual significance to touching?
Artist's rendition of the prophet Ezra.
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Profiles of Faith: Ezra - Spiritually Restoring a People

Ezra the priest was a faithful servant of God who helped fulfill God's promises to the remnant of Judah in Babylon in the 400s B.C. His calling was not self-appointed, nor could anyone on his own fulfill the kind of...
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What is Hope?

We are continually bombarded with the social, political and spiritual problems of the world.
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The Foster Child

Tony, like many other foster children, spent a lifetime looking for love and belonging. Where do you suppose he finally found it?
The front of a penny.
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Lessons From a Penny

A penny may not be worth much, but the messages on it remind us of some valuable life lessons. Is there a message for you?
Illustration of Josiah tearing down the idols in Jerusalem, Judah and Israel.
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Profiles of Faith: Josiah - A Kingdom Returns to God

If we are willing to mend our own ways, learning from and following the example of righteous King Josiah, we can be spiritually prepared for the dangerous times to come at the end of this age.
a woman's arms resting on an open Bible outdoors on a wooden table
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The Importance of Prayer and Bible Study

Why is it absolutely imperative that we study the Bible and pray? What does it accomplish for a Christian? How do we take prayer and Bible study and convert it into spiritual strength and character?