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Read more about the article The Bible still matters: Part 4

The Bible still matters: Part 4

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2021/04/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

The Bible’s message of God’s love for sinners frees us to love God and others. A quick internet search for the word love will bring up a lot of information:…

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Read more about the article God’s solid foundation

God’s solid foundation

  • Post author:Daniel N. Balge
  • Post published:2021/04/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

The early church leaders built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. When the apostle John died, the Christian church entered a new era. As news of John’s passing…

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Read more about the article Bible study: God’s attitude is grace

Bible study: God’s attitude is grace

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2021/04/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Grace is God's unmerited favor toward sinners. However, some are critical of the Bible because it speaks of laws, sin, hell, and judgment. We must understand that the problem is…

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Read more about the article WELS podcasts: Impact

WELS podcasts: Impact

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/04/25
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News/FIC Series

Podcast: Impact Host: Mark Kjenstad Description: “The better you understand Scripture, the greater impact it will have on your life. Impact is a St. Andrew podcast ministry that features interviews…

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Read more about the article Bible study: The Bible’s account of Easter morning

Bible study: The Bible’s account of Easter morning

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2021/03/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

CHRIST IS RISEN! He is risen, indeed! This is the shout of the church, not just on Easter but every day. The resurrection is the lynchpin of Christianity. The apostle…

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Read more about the article The Bible still matters: Part 3

The Bible still matters: Part 3

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2021/03/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

The Bible is the only source of truth. On the shores of the Sea of Galilee, a large crowd looked for Jesus and for answers. He “had compassion on them,…

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Read more about the article WELS podcasts: Dust and Breath

WELS podcasts: Dust and Breath

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/03/26
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

Podcast: Dust and Breath Host: Ethan Cherney Description: A devotional podcast for Bible people about the people of the Bible. A taste of previous topics: Job’s wife, Jezreel, Issachar, Caesar…

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Read more about the article The Bible still matters: Part 2

The Bible still matters: Part 2

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2021/02/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Only the Bible reveals that God has made us brothers and sisters because of Jesus. Who is that looking back at you in the mirror? It’s you, of course. But…

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Read more about the article Bible study: Different types of sin

Bible study: Different types of sin

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2021/02/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Every sin earns death. Every sin makes the sinner guilty before God (Romans 6:23). However, the Bible does describe different types of sin. Some theologians have divided these types of…

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