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Read more about the article Q&A: If God hears my prayers, why isn’t he saving my loved one’s life?

Q&A: If God hears my prayers, why isn’t he saving my loved one’s life?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2025/10/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

A church member’s wife has cancer. He says, “I’ve prayed and prayed, but God isn’t listening. If he was, why isn’t she getting better?” He is afraid he will lose…

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Read more about the article Q&A: Should the church be viewed as a business that is either growing or dying?

Q&A: Should the church be viewed as a business that is either growing or dying?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2025/09/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

I was reading an article about growing churches, and the author said something along the lines of “The church is a business with shareholders. If a church is not growing,…

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Read more about the article Q&A: Does the directive to “receive God’s grace” in 2 Corinthians 6:1 support decision theology?

Q&A: Does the directive to “receive God’s grace” in 2 Corinthians 6:1 support decision theology?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2025/08/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

I grew up with the concept that “accept” is almost a bad word when it comes to God’s grace (i.e., decision theology). So I’m struggling to make sense of 2…

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Read more about the article Q&A: Are there different levels of hell for different degrees of sin?

Q&A: Are there different levels of hell for different degrees of sin?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2025/07/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Are the levels of hell determined by how “bad” a sinner someone was? Is one sin, therefore, worse than another? There is not a plethora of information provided by Scripture…

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Read more about the article Q&A: Do mental health issues come from demons?

Q&A: Do mental health issues come from demons?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2025/06/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

My friend believes that mental health issues are actually demons plaguing people. He says the Greek word for demon does not mean that the demon controls or possesses the person.…

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Read more about the article Q&A: Is it sinful to eat junk food?

Q&A: Is it sinful to eat junk food?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2025/05/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Is it sinful to eat processed, convenience, or junk foods when there are better, more natural alternatives? As part of your question, you mentioned a social media post you saw…

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Read more about the article Q&A: What does it mean to pray, “Hallowed be your name”?

Q&A: What does it mean to pray, “Hallowed be your name”?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2025/04/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

What are we asking for in the Lord’s Prayer when we pray, “Hallowed be your name”? Praying that God’s name be kept holy feels like asking that water be wet.…

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Read more about the article Q&A: Why is it important for Christians to have a devotional life?

Q&A: Why is it important for Christians to have a devotional life?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2025/03/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Why do I need a devotional life? My life is so busy, and I feel as if I know the stories already because of religion courses and being in church.…

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Read more about the article Q&A: Why does God provide some with more abundance than others?

Q&A: Why does God provide some with more abundance than others?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2025/02/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

I know God promises to provide, but I feel like I’m living hand to mouth. Why is it so tough for some (like the starving people in the world) and…

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