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Read more about the article Your greatest joy

Your greatest joy

  • Post author:Nathan Nass
  • Post published:2023/08/18
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

As you look back over your life, what gives you the greatest joy? I saw an interview in which an old pastor described his final interaction with an old pastor…

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Read more about the article Quick to listen

Quick to listen

  • Post author:Eric Roecker
  • Post published:2023/07/28
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC Series/FIC Features

“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” (James 1:19). God wants us to be quick to listen for good reason. He knows that…

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Read more about the article Rest on the Rock

Rest on the Rock

  • Post author:Nathan Nass
  • Post published:2023/06/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

There once was a lumberjack who went out to cut down some trees in the forest. As he was about to chop down his first tree, he noticed a bird…

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Read more about the article I will do what I can

I will do what I can

  • Post author:David Wietzke
  • Post published:2023/05/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

I didn’t really expect to see Francis “Fran” Gavin and his wife, Joan, show up for the Everyone Outreach seminar. They hadn’t even registered for the event. Also Fran is…

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Read more about the article Out from the shadows

Out from the shadows

  • Post author:Nathan Nass
  • Post published:2023/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

I recently read a cute children’s book about a bear to my kids. The bear had a problem. This dark thing kept following him everywhere he went. Know what it…

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Read more about the article Jesus’ hands are never tied

Jesus’ hands are never tied

  • Post author:Andrew Schroer
  • Post published:2023/02/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

“I’m sorry, sir. There is nothing I can do. My hands are tied.” I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard that in my life. You’re on the…

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Read more about the article My church family

My church family

  • Post author:James Behringer
  • Post published:2023/01/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

I love my church family. That’s what I call the people who belong to my congregation. Do you see the difference between calling church members “the congregation” and calling them…

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Read more about the article With you always

With you always

  • Post author:Nathan Nass
  • Post published:2022/12/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

I’ve enjoyed hearing the stories about Queen Elizabeth that people have shared since her death in September. Here’s one of my favorites. One summer, Queen Elizabeth was spending time at…

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Read more about the article Build others up

Build others up

  • Post author:Nathanael Scharf
  • Post published:2022/11/26
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

How many conversations do you have in a day? What do you speak about? This season of the year affords many opportunities for conversation. It is the perfect time to…

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