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Read more about the article Savor the rain

Savor the rain

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

Martin Luther was not only a student of the Scriptures but also a keen observer of history. He was well aware of how the Christian church spread and grew from…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Boggs family

Confessions of faith: Boggs family

  • Post author:Stephanie Boeckman
  • Post published:2022/12/27
  • Post category:00spotlight-topslider/FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

A WELS family with Catholic roots stands in amazement of God’s enduring grace and faithfulness. Why are you WELS? For John Boggs, a first-generation Lutheran with Catholic roots, the answer…

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Read more about the article Using images to tell God’s story

Using images to tell God’s story

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/12/27
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

Terry Schultz, artistic development missionary for Multi-Language Productions, is a firm believer in the adage, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” That picture can make an eternal difference when…

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Read more about the article Trained for war

Trained for war

  • Post author:Paul Ziemer
  • Post published:2022/10/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

When our sons and daughters first put on the uniform of the US Armed Forces, we may have many questions about what lies ahead for them. But of one thing…

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Read more about the article At the King’s table

At the King’s table

  • Post author:John Holtz
  • Post published:2022/10/24
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By grace, God’s table has become yours, and it is abundant with blessings. BREAKING NEWS: You've been Mephibosheth-ed. Mephibo . . . what? A Bible story will answer your question…

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Read more about the article For matchless grace

For matchless grace

  • Post author:Paul E. Zell
  • Post published:2022/09/30
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Nothing else we experience can compare to the grace of God the Father. Hey, Dad. You know that convenience store that makes those incredible milkshakes? The other evening my car’s…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Clark Woods

Confessions of faith: Clark Woods

  • Post author:David Koelpin
  • Post published:2022/08/31
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God’s plan was to claim Clark as his own and show him where real rest and peace are found—only in Jesus. The A-Team was my favorite TV show growing up…

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Read more about the article Q&A: My friend died and was not a professing Christian. What do I say to the family?

Q&A: My friend died and was not a professing Christian. What do I say to the family?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2022/08/31
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My friend died and was not a professing Christian. What do I say to the family? What a tragedy when someone passes away who doesn’t believe in Jesus. “Whoever does…

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Read more about the article Set free

Set free

  • Post author:Snowden Gene Sims
  • Post published:2022/08/31
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Our life is worth living, not because we were born free but because God made us free through faith in Jesus. Do you remember the movie Born Free? It is…

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