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What It Is Like Being a Young Church Member in France

An account of a young Christian living in France
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Treasure Digest: Be Ready to Give an Answer: Why Don't You Practice Speaking in Tongues?

What many churches call "speaking in tongues" today is nothing like what the Bible records in the books of Acts and Corinthians.
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God Seeks for You!

Henry Stanley's expedition to find David Livingstone in the uncharted interior of Africa is the stuff of legends. Our loving God seeks us with far greater tenacity.
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Who Are the Real Animals?

Is it man's destiny to ride roughshod over animals? In today's world, greed and superstition are two powerful forces more important than the welfare of animals...
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Some people say that drinking alcoholic beverages is not a sin, but that the overuse is what the Scriptures condemn. I have consistently opposed the consumption of alcohol either in small or large amounts. What are the Biblical standards?

Is any amount of alcohol a sin to consume?
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Where can I find what the Bible says about communion? Is the frequency left up to each individual?

Should we take the communion whenever we want or is there a prescribed frequency?
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How Do You Recover From a Costly Mistake?

When a broken bone heals, the body creates an area of increased density and strength at the site of the break. Godly repentance from sexual sins can strengthen your life.
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A Course on Evolution and Faith

What happens when a young person who believes in God studies evolution? Read this first-hand account to discover what happened to one college freshman.
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The Chronology of Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection

The actual chronology of Jesus's death and resurrection.
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A Beautiful Vertical Mind

Mentally speaking, are you all there? Many people don't realize they're missing a critical nonphysical component.
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'The Third Day'

Other parts of the story reaffirm Christ was raised on a Saturday evening, not Sunday morning.
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Had a Mental Checkup Lately?

Just as with our annual physical check -ups, each year on the Days of Unleavened Bread and Passover, we should take extra measures to examine ourselves. This is our annual spritual "check-up."
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Jesus Christ: Do We Have the Real Story?

Do we have the complete story of Jesus Christ's life and death? For centuries alternative ideas have circulated as to whether Jesus was who the Gospels say He was. The Da Vinci Code, a hugely popular best-selling book, dramatizes one...
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The Story of Jesus Christ: Where Do You Fit?

The making, content and release of the new movie The Passion of the Christ has been surrounded by controversy. Regrettably, this takes away from a central question-which is, where do we personally fit in the story?
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One Gave All

An editorial note from Scott Ashley
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Who Will Lead the New Europe?

Few qualities in human affairs are more important than competent, capable leadership. With 10 nations joining the European Union (EU) on May 1, which nation or nations will exercise the most control, for good or bad? And even more importantly...
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Could The Passion of the Christ Lead to Religious Revival?

Whatever you think of the movie, Mel Gibson's film on the last 12 hours of Christ's life is having a universal impact. Many people in today's world have little knowledge of the Bible. Could this movie help fill the gap...
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Treasure Digest: Mardi Gras and Lent: How Not to Deal With Sin

The popular notion of how to deal with the bad things we do (sin) is reflected in the way many people observe Mardi Gras and Lent.
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Christ in Us: The Hope of Glory!

In the Christian world, many trust that Jesus will save them if they accept Him and do the best they can in this life. But is that what the Bible teaches? There is a great mystery about salvation, which few...
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World News and Trends: The unending quest for God

According to a September 2003 Harris Interactive nationwide survey in America about how people view God, 48 percent thought of Him as a spirit that is able to take on human form; 27 percent as a spirit power that doesn't...