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Read more about the article Known for a higher hope

Known for a higher hope

  • Post author:Jeffrey D. Enderle
  • Post published:2023/09/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

“Hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us” (Romans 5:5). At…

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Read more about the article Known as God’s distinctive community

Known as God’s distinctive community

  • Post author:Jeffrey D. Enderle
  • Post published:2023/08/18
  • Post category:FIC Series/FIC Features/Forward in Christ

“You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his…

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Read more about the article Embodying God’s calling

Embodying God’s calling

  • Post author:Jeffrey D. Enderle
  • Post published:2023/07/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

"Some will say, 'I belong to the LORD'; others will call themselves by the name of Jacob; still others will write on their hand, 'The LORD’s,' and will take the…

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Read more about the article Facts over feelings

Facts over feelings

  • Post author:Jeffrey D. Enderle
  • Post published:2022/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

“Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed” (John 20:8). Some things you know. Some things you really know. You feel…

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Read more about the article Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.

Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.

  • Post author:Jeffrey D. Enderle
  • Post published:2022/02/24
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Trust might be one of the more serious casualties of the pandemic. The unreliability of humans Faith in other people is hard enough when we are together in person. Recent…

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Read more about the article The most loving friendship

The most loving friendship

  • Post author:Jeffrey D. Enderle
  • Post published:2022/01/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

“May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance” (2 Thessalonians 3:5). I hope you have a happy Galentine’s Day this Feb. 13. The importance of friends Not…

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