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Q&A: Were we “created to make a difference”?

Q&A: Were we “created to make a difference”?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2020/12/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

I saw a sign that read, “You were created to make a difference.” What is your opinion of that message? What does making a difference mean? God did create us…

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Q&A: Am I being judgmental if I point out someone’s sin?

Q&A: Am I being judgmental if I point out someone’s sin?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2020/11/30
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I have a friend who is caught in a sin. I care about her, so I try to talk to her about it, but she just says, “The Bible says…

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Q&A: Do I need to read the Bible to have a relationship with God?

Q&A: Do I need to read the Bible to have a relationship with God?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2020/10/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

I always hear that I should be reading my Bible. I pray every night. Do I really need to read the Bible to have a relationship with God? The natural…

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Q&A: Can a Christian vote for a political candidate who supports abortion?

Q&A: Can a Christian vote for a political candidate who supports abortion?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2020/09/22
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Citizens of two kingdoms Christians are citizens of two kingdoms: the church (i.e. the kingdom of God) and the state (i.e. civil government). The kingdom of God is the ruling…

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Q&A: Does God really care?

Q&A: Does God really care?

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

Does God really care? Look at the trouble we see. Why does he seem so distant and disinterested? God has a higher goal for us Deism is the belief that…

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Q&A: Does it really matter how God made the world?

Q&A: Does it really matter how God made the world?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2020/07/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

I believe that the world came about by the process of evolution. However, I still consider myself a Christian. Does it really matter how God made the world? Creation matters…

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Q&A: Does God send people to hell?

Q&A: Does God send people to hell?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2020/06/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

My neighbor is super kind and always treats others well. He wants God to do the same. Every time we speak about the Bible, he always asks, “How can you…

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Q&A: Is death natural?

Q&A: Is death natural?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2020/05/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

All of my life, I have heard the phrase “Death is natural.” I never questioned its truth until I watched my grandma pass away. Even though she believed in Jesus,…

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Q&A: How can I forgive and forget?

Q&A: How can I forgive and forget?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2020/04/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

I know I need to forgive my wife because in the Lord’s Prayer we ask that God forgive us “as we forgive those who sin against us.” But how can…

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Q&A: Does God help those who help themselves?

Q&A: Does God help those who help themselves?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2020/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

I have been going through a string of bad luck lately. It seems like everything I do ends up in failure. I have a friend who shared the encouragement: “Just…

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Q&A: How can we say that the Old Testament God is the same as the New Testament God?

Q&A: How can we say that the Old Testament God is the same as the New Testament God?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2020/02/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

The God of the Old Testament wiped out the world with a flood, sent plagues on the Egyptians, and commanded his people to kill the Canaanites. He revealed himself only…

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Meet the editorial staff: David Scharf

Meet the editorial staff: David Scharf

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2019/12/07
  • Post category:FIC News/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Ever ask yourself, “Who are these people who write for Forward in Christ?” Through this series, you can find out. David Scharf, professor at Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm,…

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