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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Gary Lupe

Confessions of faith: Gary Lupe

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/05/30
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An Apache Christian shares how he was brought out of darkness into God’s wonderful light. Gary Lupe is the first to acknowledge that his faith in Jesus Christ is nothing…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Engaging the church’s youth

My Christian life: Engaging the church’s youth

  • Post author:Gabriella Blauert
  • Post published:2023/04/30
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After struggling to feel connected in church during his youth, a pastor works to engage the church’s youth today. Kendall Cook, pastor at Trinity, Crete, Ill., has seen firsthand how…

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Read more about the article Please explain: What is the Holy Spirit’s role in the life of a Christian?

Please explain: What is the Holy Spirit’s role in the life of a Christian?

  • Post author:Nathan Wordell
  • Post published:2023/04/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

What is the Holy Spirit's role in the life of a Christian? When Lutheran students learn about the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Christian, they…

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Read more about the article Moving the needle

Moving the needle

  • Post author:Adam Mueller
  • Post published:2023/02/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

In God’s kingdom, nothing happens without the Word. Automobile purists insist that the only way to drive a car is by manual transmission. There’s nothing like the exhilaration of driving…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Lynne Eby

Confessions of faith: Lynne Eby

  • Post author:Gabriella Blauert
  • Post published:2023/02/27
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An atheist who hated Christians discovers the truth of God’s Word. Lynne Eby shares a lot of similarities with the apostle Paul. Lynne spent the first 35 years of her…

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Read more about the article Please explain: If I have been baptized, does that mean I have been anointed?

Please explain: If I have been baptized, does that mean I have been anointed?

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

If I have been baptized, does that mean I have been anointed? Answering our question means comparing Old Testament anointing with New Testament Baptism. Old Testament anointing The ritual of…

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Read more about the article Traveling through temptations

Traveling through temptations

  • Post author:Snowden Gene Sims
  • Post published:2022/12/27
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God's Precious Scriptures lead us through the potholes of this life. Temptation is a word that gives off bad vibes as soon as we hear it. We see temptation as…

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Read more about the article Build others up

Build others up

  • Post author:Nathanael Scharf
  • Post published:2022/11/26
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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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Read more about the article Bible study: Spiritual gifts

Bible study: Spiritual gifts

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2022/10/29
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Some Christians believe they have not been given spiritual gifts. 1 Corinthians 12:7 reminds us of the opposite, “Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for…

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