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Read more about the article Please explain: What does it mean that Christians are priests before God?

Please explain: What does it mean that Christians are priests before God?

  • Post author:Jared Natsis
  • Post published:2023/01/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

What does it mean that Christians are priests before God? The sign-up sheets for the neighborhood canvass were empty. The pastor went out of his way to recruit more door-knockers.…

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Read more about the article The Lord calls: Article 2

The Lord calls: Article 2

  • Post author:Earle D. Treptow
  • Post published:2022/05/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

The Lord guides his people to select public servants of the gospel. After 24 years of faithful service, Pastor Smithson decided to retire. The members of the congregation knew that…

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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/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

“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 God’s solid foundation

God’s solid foundation

  • Post author:Daniel N. Balge
  • Post published:2021/04/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

The early church leaders built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. When the apostle John died, the Christian church entered a new era. As news of John’s passing…

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Read more about the article Pick up the proper sword

Pick up the proper sword

  • Post author:Peter Prange
  • Post published:2021/03/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

“ ‘Put your sword back in its place,’ Jesus said to him, ‘for all who draw the sword will die by the sword’ ” (Matthew 26:52). It was a natural…

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Read more about the article He is risen

He is risen

  • Post author:Ethan Cherney
  • Post published:2021/03/15
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Resurrection is not reasonable to our experience, but it is God’s truth. Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early on Sunday morning. She found it open and empty. “They have…

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Read more about the article Honoring government through sacrifice

Honoring government through sacrifice

  • Post author:Daniel Leyrer
  • Post published:2021/02/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Jesus’ actions during Holy Week provide an example of how we can honor him through the sacrifices we make to honor our government. “Not my president.” “Not my governor.” “Not…

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Read more about the article Please explain: Does Jesus build his church on Peter and his successors?

Please explain: Does Jesus build his church on Peter and his successors?

  • Post author:Mark Voss
  • Post published:2020/08/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

It had been another busy stretch for Jesus. With his disciples in tow, he had been traveling all around Galilee preaching, teaching, healing, and amazing large crowds of people. He…

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Read more about the article Parent conversations: How should families prepare to go back to school?

Parent conversations: How should families prepare to go back to school?

  • Post author:Rachel Blum and Dan Nommensen
  • Post published:2020/07/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ/Parent Conversations

How should families prepare to go back to school? That’s quite a question this year, isn’t it? After all, education is likely to look different depending on what school you…

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