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Read more about the article Repent and be baptized

Repent and be baptized

  • Post author:Andrew Schroer
  • Post published:2024/11/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

God’s clear message in his Word directs us as we prepare for Jesus’ second coming. My hometown of Edna is full of sidewalks. Thanks to a grant from the great…

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Read more about the article A Christmas favorite things list

A Christmas favorite things list

  • Post author:Joshua Sternhagen
  • Post published:2024/11/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

John the Baptist shares some of his favorite gifts to prepare us for Christ’s coming. Do you remember Oprah’s Favorite Things episodes when she would give gifts to members of…

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Read more about the article Q&A: What comfort can be given to those who experience miscarriage?

Q&A: What comfort can be given to those who experience miscarriage?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2024/04/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

My Christian friend was two months pregnant and miscarried. This question is nagging her: “Is my baby in heaven?” What comfort can I give her? This is one of the…

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Read more about the article Advent devotions

Advent devotions

  • Post author:Johnold Strey
  • Post published:2023/11/21
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Gather around the Advent wreath for quiet time during the busy holiday season. Each week, light the appropriate candle(s) and prepare for Jesus’ coming with a devotion about the hope,…

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Read more about the article Advent devotion: Love

Advent devotion: Love

  • Post author:Johnold Strey
  • Post published:2023/11/20
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"This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that…

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Read more about the article God’s perfect timing

God’s perfect timing

  • Post author:Jaclyn Olson
  • Post published:2022/11/26
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Elizabeth shares the story of how God taught her about his perfect timing. My entire life was spent in service to the Lord. I am a descendant of Aaron, the…

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Don’t forget Advent

  • Post author:Stephen M. Luchterhand
  • Post published:2019/12/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

In the midst of Christmas chaos and crowds, Advent points us to what is important. Stephen M. Luchterhand The countdown for next Christmas began the day after Christmas last year—364…

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