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Fathers

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2022/05/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

“Pray continually” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). I think all Christians do that in their own way. My prayers are sometimes done in church with others. At other times they are read…

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Mother’s Day

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2022/04/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

May. Mom. Mother’s Day. Who would argue that mothers are part of every culture, language, and place where humans live? So we celebrate God’s gift. When God created Eve, she…

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Read more about the article Believe the Word

Believe the Word

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2022/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

For centuries before Jesus came to Earth, thousands from many generations waited for his coming. They watched for his coming, but they saw nothing except the words of the prophets.…

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Read more about the article The Judas priority

The Judas priority

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2022/02/24
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

It was just 30 pieces of silver. But that was enough. He betrayed Jesus, a friend who chose him and loved him. The others Jesus also chose elected Judas to…

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Read more about the article New Bible readings start this month

New Bible readings start this month

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/01/31
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

Forward in Christ (FIC) is offering its readers two new sets of daily Bible readings for 2022. In February, readers can enjoy selections from the book of Galatians in a…

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Read more about the article In Christ

In Christ

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2022/01/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

All will be well. As Christians we sometimes think that we are surrounded by the protective bubble of God’s care and nothing bad ever happens. How often we experience and…

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Read more about the article Looking back and forward

Looking back and forward

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2021/12/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

January owes its name to the Roman god Janus—a god with two faces, one facing forward and the other backward. As one year ends and another begins, looking back and…

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A thought: Mary

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2021/11/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Mary was a special woman, chosen for an exceptional part in God’s plan. But Matthew does not characterize her as anyone special. He just says that the mother of Jesus,…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Anthony and Tyler

Confessions of faith: Anthony and Tyler

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2021/10/26
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Troubled teens find the gospel in an unexpected place. “Talk Time.” That’s what Anthony and Tyler call it. Tim Mueller, pastor at St. John, Watertown, Wis., gently helps them remember…

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