Resurrection

"And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting contempt" (Daniel 12:2).

The Bible talks in many places of three distinct resurrections, where those who have died are brought back to life in three separate groups for three separate reasons. What's the story behind these resurrections—and does it matter which one you're in?

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The Rapture Is Wrong: The Saints Don't Rise to Run Away

The Bible says the saints rise to meet Christ at His return. But they aren't snatched away to heaven. They rise in the air to perform a fitting salute to the King of Kings and then join Him, not in...
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The Resurrection of the Dead: What Does the Bible Really Teach?

Many people have at least a vague notion that the Bible teaches about a resurrection. But what is the resurrection all about? And how does it fit into God's overall plan for salvation?
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Who Resurrected Jesus Christ?

No dead person can resurrect Himself. Death is the complete absence of life and consciousness. Only someone alive and gifted with supernatural powers could have performed such a wondrous deed.
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My Father's Saw

The feel of it in my hands brought back memories of a hard-working man who cared for his family. It also reminded me of the hope for the future.
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The Resurrection Connection

How did worship of an ancient god and goddess come to be associated with the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ?
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These Graves Will Open

Contrary to popular belief, the Bible says nothing about an immortal soul. What truly happens at death? You need to know!
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Mercy

Mercy is not a word commonly used today and most do not understand it. But mercy is a word that should characterize a Christian and reflect the virtues of God and Jesus Christ.
A Little Tent Talk
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A Little Tent Talk

When Jan and I were first married, we went camping four or five times.
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Overwhelmed With Grief: Losing My Only Son!

Nothing seems good about grief or the trials that bring it on us. But in the midst of a horrendous loss I began to see the connection between grief and love—and God.
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A Picture Paints a Thousand Words

This expression came true to me recently during a visit to a secondhand shop.
The Coming Second Exodus
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The Coming Second Exodus

God will once again rescue Israel—with even mightier miracles this time!
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Prophecy Gives Hope in Times of Mourning

Sometimes God takes us to the house of mourning to show us the need to slow down in our fast-paced lives and consider the larger questions of life.
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Tomorrow, Tomorrow

A psychologist asked 3,000 people, "What do you live for?"
Spiritual Growth: From Immaturity to Immortality
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Spiritual Growth: From Immaturity to Immortality

In the previous seven articles of this series we have explained essential tools for spiritual transformation—prayer, Bible study, meditation, fasting, repentance, baptism and the Church. Now we consider how to use all these tools to attain our ultimate destiny of...
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Jesus' Tomb Found?

Following a Feb. 26 press conference, the claims of filmmakers James Cameron and Simcha Jacobovici to have found the family tomb of Jesus made headlines around the world. What are some of the major problems with these claims?
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The Myth of the Immortal Soul

Does the Bible really say humans have souls that are released from the body at death? Discover the shocking truth!
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The Return of Jesus Christ

No Christian belief has created such speculation and drama. What did Jesus Himself teach about His own second coming?
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Should Christians Fear Death?

In a world that doesn’t value life, can we have a proper understanding of death?
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The Biblical Chronology of Jesus Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection

What does the Bible really say about the timeline of events for Jesus' death?
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What Are the Real Origins of Easter?

Millions assume that Easter, one of the world's major religious holidays, is found in the Bible. But is it? Have you ever looked into Easter's origins and customs and compared them with the Bible?