Faith

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

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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?
Illustration of Assyrians attacking Jerusalem
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Profiles of Faith: Hezekiah - A Faithful King

God's mercy is always available to people in a repentant attitude, who acknowledge their inadequacies and strive to honor and serve Him. Hezekiah's life proves this is true.
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Finding a Right Moral Foundation

Tragically, the sure moral foundation for a nation is largely forgotten and ignored.
a man dressed in kingly garments
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The Life of King Asa: Vital Lessons For You and Me

There are numerous lessons we can learn when we make a study of certain well—known Old Testament individuals and the events that influenced their lives.
Illustration of Elijah giving a sacrifice.
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Profiles of Faith: Elijah - Uprooting Evil From the Land

Elijah's name demands attention. It means, in essence, "That One, and no other, is the only true God!" Without knowledge and conviction of the one true God, people follow the world's evil ways and reap its curses.
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Evolution: Fact or Fiction?

Are scientists quietly discarding Darwin's venerable theory of the origin of the species? The Good News continues its examination of creation and evolution. How solid is the evidence supporting natural selection and evolution? Can they be proven?
Illustration of Jeroboam and calf idol.
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Profiles of Faith: Jeroboam - King of the Northern Ten Tribes

Many in the mainstream Christian world have not learned this vital lesson from the life of King Jeroboam. The practices he set in motion—substituting his own days, methods and kinds of worship for those God commanded—have continued down to this...
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Godly People Can Also Suffer From Depression

Some have imagined that depression is always the result of some sin, of a moral weakness. Although sin can cause depression, it is not true that sin is behind all bouts of depression.