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The Book of Revelation: Part 5

The Book of Revelation: Part 5

  • Post author:Timothy J. Westendorf 
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Comfort in the midst of conflict: Revelation 8 to 11 Timothy J. Westendorf Most are aware that this world is fraught with peril. People strive to protect themselves and their loved ones from physical harm. But how many live…

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A new story

A new story

  • Post author:John P. Bortulin
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

The stone marks the place of those who died. But one cemetery tells a different story. John P. Bortulin The sights and sounds and the subdued quietness of the 9/11 Memorial on the southside…

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Keeping the festival

Keeping the festival

  • Post author:Joel Seifert
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Therefore let us keep…

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Moments with missionaries: Waukegan, Illinois

Moments with missionaries: Waukegan, Illinois

  • Post author:Seth P. Haakenson
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

Two cultures. One ministry. Seth P. Haakenson I often tell people that the first thing they’ll say in heaven is not “Wow!”, but “Oh!” In other words, in heaven we’ll…

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No time for silence

No time for silence

  • Post author:Mark Schroeder
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Mark G. Schroeder “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb” (Psalm 139:13). David knew. He knew that his life began not when he…

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New Kids Connection segment can star your church or school

New Kids Connection segment can star your church or school

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

My School” is a special new segment of the monthly video news magazine Kids Connection. Each month, Kids Connection will visit a school or church to share a story of that organization’s unique ministry efforts in God’s kingdom.…

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Light for our path: the word Easter refers to Ishtar, the Babylonian fertility goddess?

Light for our path: the word Easter refers to Ishtar, the Babylonian fertility goddess?

  • Post author:James F. Pope
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

How do I respond to my husband who maintains that the word Easter refers to Ishtar, the Babylonian fertility goddess? He refuses to go to any church that uses that title. James…

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Book nook:  Quick to Listen: Understanding Viewpoints that Challenge Your Faith

Book nook: Quick to Listen: Understanding Viewpoints that Challenge Your Faith

  • Post author:Leah Adams
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

The very first sentence of the forward perfectly prepares the reader for this book: “This is not an easy book. You, dear reader, should know what you’ve gotten yourself in…

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Risen indeed!

Risen indeed!

  • Post author:Michael J. Berg
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

The reality of Christ’s resurrection affirms our faith. Michael J. Berg Christianity is the only religion that claims it can be proved false. This sounds odd, but it is exactly what St. Paul meant when he…

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New mentoring program helps congregations reach those in need

New mentoring program helps congregations reach those in need

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

What do you do when someone comes knocking on your door asking for help? That’s a question the pastors and several members of St. Paul’s, New Ulm, Minn., asked when people would stop at the…

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Evangelism lessons from the Savior: Luke 10 : Part 3

Evangelism lessons from the Savior: Luke 10 : Part 3

  • Post author:Eric Roecker
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

What’s happening when we don’t even know it Eric S. Roecker I had no idea. This was what went through my mind as I read his letter. The impact of ministry…

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Novotny takes over for Jeske at Time of Grace

Novotny takes over for Jeske at Time of Grace

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

“Pastor Jeske leaves a legacy of teaching the Bible in a way that is accessible, interesting, and grace-centered,” says Mike Novotny, pastor at The CORE, Appleton, Wis. “The most frequent…

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Confessions of faith: Ramirez

Confessions of faith: Ramirez

  • Post author:Rachel Hartman
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

An immigrant discovers a church where he feels at home. Rachel Hartman In April 2008, Walter Ramirez stepped foot onto U.S. soil. Originally from El Salvador, he spent his first months…

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Heart to heart: Parent conversations: How do parents find contentment? 

Heart to heart: Parent conversations: How do parents find contentment? 

  • Post author:Jonathan Bourman
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

How do parents find contentment? As parents, we all know that we need to savor each moment. Those older and wiser remind us that the time passes so quickly. So,…

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Teen Talk: Proof doesn’t change anything

Teen Talk: Proof doesn’t change anything

  • Post author:Gilbert Haw
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Thomas wanted proof. We simply believe what God tells us. Gilbert Haw Do you remember the story of Thomas? After Jesus rose from death, he appeared before his disciples. Most…

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Trophies of grace

Trophies of grace

  • Post author:Eric S. Hartzell
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

A heart attack opens the door for the gospel to win a soul for Jesus. Eric S. Hartzell In 1919, a white man stepped into the Apache reservation in Arizona to share God’s message of grace…

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Ambassadors: Help them see Jesus : Part 6

Ambassadors: Help them see Jesus : Part 6

  • Post author:Justin C. Cloute
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Speaking the truth in love Justin C. Cloute “The Bible is just a bunch of made-up stories written by dead, power-hungry men!” These words echoed in my mind as I tried to think of what to say next. I was a…

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Becoming “those people”

Becoming “those people”

  • Post author:Bryan D. Guhr
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

A knock on the door brings tragic news and a need for Christian comfort. Brian D. Guhr During my career as a deputy sheriff and detective for a local sheriff’s department,…

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Judgement-free zone

Judgement-free zone

  • Post author:Andrew Schroer
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Andrew C. Schroer On July 22, 2018, a 34-year-old man named Eric Stagno walked into a Planet Fitness gym in New Hampshire. He stopped at the front counter, took off all his clothes, and then proceeded to do yoga…

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A gospel-filled life: Part 3

A gospel-filled life: Part 3

  • Post author:Jeffrey D. Enderle
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Revelation vs. speculation Getting and staying healthy is a major concern for millions of people. In recent years you may have heard a confusing array of advice on how to achieve…

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The shroud

The shroud

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

John A. Braun On more than one occasion we have been delayed by a serious accident on the freeway. At some of those scenes, emergency personnel erected canvas tarps to…

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