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Read more about the article Bible study: A loving God saved people from hell

Bible study: A loving God saved people from hell

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2020/06/29
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Universalism says that the biblical teaching of eternal damnation is incompatible with the concept of a loving God. Universalists believe that God will eventually destroy all sin and save all…

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Read more about the article To die is gain

To die is gain

  • Post author:Twila Fickel
  • Post published:2020/05/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Although her time on earth was short, Jodi lived as an example of God’s love. Jodi got the diagnosis the summer after her first year in college—it was cancer. She…

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Read more about the article Q&A: Is death natural?

Q&A: Is death natural?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2020/05/31
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All of my life, I have heard the phrase “Death is natural.” I never questioned its truth until I watched my grandma pass away. Even though she believed in Jesus,…

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Read more about the article Bible study: God provides victory over death!

Bible study: God provides victory over death!

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2020/05/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

First, it is important to answer the question, “What is death?” Very simply, death is separation. The Bible speaks of three types of separation: physical, spiritual, and eternal. Physical death…

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Read more about the article A thought: In God’s hands

A thought: In God’s hands

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2020/04/30
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As I write this thought, we are all concerned about the spread of a virus that has already killed thousands. Events and responses change day to day and sometimes even…

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Read more about the article Easter is life

Easter is life

  • Post author:Joshua Stahmann   
  • Post published:2020/03/31
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Easter brings us victory over death and gives us new life. Joshua E. Stahmann The young man across the table from me was in tears. There was no doubting the…

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Read more about the article A thought: Outing death

A thought: Outing death

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2020/03/31
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“Don’t forget, you’re going to die,” the message on the screen read. It was from an app that sends five e-mails each day with the sober reminder that death is…

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Read more about the article We look for the resurrection of the dead

We look for the resurrection of the dead

  • Post author:Jonathan Quinn
  • Post published:2020/03/31
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Though we die—really die—we really will live again, all because of Jesus Christ . . . all because of Easter. Jonathan D. Quinn Do you want your Savior to fix…

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Read more about the article Dust you are

Dust you are

  • Post author:Peter Panitzke
  • Post published:2020/02/25
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The smudged ashes announce that our story does not end in the dust of death. Peter A. Panitzke Look hundreds of people in the eye and tell them that they…

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