What is our standard? |
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How far have we come in our relationship with God? How should we measure our progress? (more…)
Before it's too late |
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Have you ever had this experience? Someone dies — a loved one, a friend — and after the person's death we think about the good things the person has done. (more…)
Our conversation with God: prayer |
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As Christians we all know that prayer is an important part of our relationship with God. In the parable of the unrighteous judge, Jesus describes the righteous in this manner: "And will God not grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night?" (Luke 18:7). (more…)
We aren't a "chance product" |
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For atheists and deniers of the Holy Scriptures, the first sentence of the Bible has no great meaning: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. For us, on the other hand, this statement is a great reassurance: God works according to His plan. We see this in the account of re-creation in Genesis 1. (more…)
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