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A Whale of a Call

The call of the wild—the wonders of creation—can help us appreciate our calling by the Creator.
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Q&A: Jehovah or Yahweh Instead of God?

The names of God reveal His nature.
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This Is the Way, Walk in It: Dancing With Death

Right now, we are either sowing seeds of growth or destruction for future events that may affect the lives of other people.
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When I Die Will I Go to Heaven?

A few years ago a Time-magazine poll revealed that 81 percent of Americans believe in a heaven where people live forever with God after they die. But do these beliefs square with the Bible?
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What Did the Early Church Believe and Practice?

Shouldn't you look into your Bible to see if your beliefs and practices square with what Jesus Christ and the apostles practiced and taught?
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Where Do You Draw the Line in the Sand?

The high calling of God requires that we learn to be forgivers now in this life, in spite of increasing offenses in this coldhearted world. How?
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The Beautiful Process of Becoming a Saint

The greatest transformation can be summed up in three major phases, which are portrayed by the first four festivals of God—Passover, Unleavened Bread, Pentecost and Trumpets.
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Water From the Well of Life

Pentecost reminds us of the 'living water' of God's Holy Spirit that sustains us in these troubled times and strengthens us to do God's work.
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The Big Cover Up

Trying to cover up our faults may be a human tendency, but some cover ups are just too strange to believe.
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The Suitcase

I was 4 when I had to leave my home with a suitcase packed with all my possessions. Throughout the painful journey, someone was there to help me through.
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Are We Missing God's Message?

How much do we understand about the meaning behind Christ's sufferings? Do we really appreciate the sacrifice of Jesus Christ?
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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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Lessons From Two Resurrections

John's Gospel details two instances in which individuals were resurrected from the dead. The first astonished its witnesses, but the second transformed Jesus' disciples' lives, giving them power and conviction to face trials, persecution and even martyrdom for an astounding...
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Who Killed Jesus Christ?

Why does anyone commit the ultimate act of violence against another human being? What have been the consequences of one of history's most unjust killings?
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Chaotic Start to a New Century: What Does It Mean?

In many ways 2000 was not a good year. What does that tell us about where the world is headed?
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Separation of Church and State?

The First Amendment went through extensive discussions and nearly a dozen drafts. They show the clear intent of the founding fathers-that they didn't want one Christian denomination running the nation. They did, however, firmly believe Christianity and biblical principles should...
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Right & Wrong Who Decides?

Are we equipped to decide right and wrong for ourselves? The record of history isn't encouraging, so is it time we looked somewhere else?
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Tengo Famiglia (Reflections on Our Spiritual Family)

During my parents' 50th anniversary we saw a play that got me thinking more about our heavenly Father and His family.
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World News and Trends: Euthanasia to become law in Netherlands

The Netherlands' parliament approved a bill legalizing mercy killing and doctor-assisted suicide in some circumstances.
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Through Their Eyes

How can we escape Satan's negative mentality and become as little (as yet untainted) children? Children at play.