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Q&A: Were we “created to make a difference”?

Q&A: Were we “created to make a difference”?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2020/12/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

I saw a sign that read, “You were created to make a difference.” What is your opinion of that message? What does making a difference mean? God did create us…

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A keeper of random information

A keeper of random information

  • Post author:Ashley Evans
  • Post published:2020/12/28
  • Post category:00spotlight-topslider/FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Memorizing brings an opportunity to witness and comfort. “Have you seen my keys?” “Mom, where did my Avenger guys go?” Most of the time I can easily answer the questions…

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A thought: The Bible still matters

A thought: The Bible still matters

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2020/12/28
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The Bible is God’s revelation. It’s not speculation. God’s revelation focuses on one person—Jesus Christ. Many have asked why an itinerant preacher two thousand years ago is important to us…

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Bible study: Giving God glory

Bible study: Giving God glory

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2020/12/28
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1 Corinthians 10:31 says, “Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” God has given each of us “vocations” (literally, “callings”).…

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Q&A: Am I being judgmental if I point out someone’s sin?

Q&A: Am I being judgmental if I point out someone’s sin?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2020/11/30
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I have a friend who is caught in a sin. I care about her, so I try to talk to her about it, but she just says, “The Bible says…

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Bible study: Judge for yourself

Bible study: Judge for yourself

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2020/11/29
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Judge seems to be a dirty word in our culture. However, the word judge simply means to “form an opinion or conclusion about” something. The Bible says, “Speaking the truth…

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Q&A: Do I need to read the Bible to have a relationship with God?

Q&A: Do I need to read the Bible to have a relationship with God?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2020/10/28
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I always hear that I should be reading my Bible. I pray every night. Do I really need to read the Bible to have a relationship with God? The natural…

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Bible study: The need for the Bible and worship

Bible study: The need for the Bible and worship

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2020/10/28
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We listen to God’s voice through his Word, that is, the Bible. Imagine you live in a world exactly like our own but with one exception: The Bible does not…

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A translation for the people

A translation for the people

  • Post author:James Westendorf
  • Post published:2020/09/28
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Luther made God’s Word speak to people in their own language. The Lutheran Reformation is important! Through it the Lord of the church restored many eternal spiritual truths to us…

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Please explain: How do I know whom to believe now that Jesus is gone?

Please explain: How do I know whom to believe now that Jesus is gone?

  • Post author:Luke Thompson
  • Post published:2020/05/31
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Have you ever found yourself on your own: leaving home to launch your adult life, traveling in a foreign country, or losing a spouse or parent? What did it feel…

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President’s message: Having the right tools

President’s message: Having the right tools

  • Post author:Mark Schroeder
  • Post published:2020/04/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

I’ve done a lot of remodeling and woodworking projects over the years. Most of what I’ve done has been self-taught, and my lack of expertise means that projects take a…

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Confessions of faith: Delaney Leffel

Confessions of faith: Delaney Leffel

  • Post author:Gabriella Blauert
  • Post published:2020/01/30
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Music becomes an invitation to learn of Jesus. Gabriella Blauert Our parents are often our first role models. They are the ones we look up to for guidance and moral…

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A gospel-filled life: Part 10

A gospel-filled life: Part 10

  • Post author:Jeffrey D. Enderle
  • Post published:2019/11/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Putting it all together Jeffrey D. Enderle Getting there. That’s the tricky part. Sitting in your aunt’s cozy home with delicious smells wafting past the expanded table, that’s the good…

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