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Read more about the article Psalm 42: When you ask, “Where is God when I’m hurting?”

Psalm 42: When you ask, “Where is God when I’m hurting?”

  • Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
  • Post published:2023/02/24
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Do you know any super Christians, believers whose faith never stumbles on the road of life? But what about when the washouts and rockslides occur? Then we find out just…

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Read more about the article Psalm 32: When you need forgiveness

Psalm 32: When you need forgiveness

  • Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
  • Post published:2023/01/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

What kind of sinner are you? Do you consider yourself mildly sinful, at least not as bad as others? Or do you realize how serious each sin is and what…

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Read more about the article Psalm 130: When rocks fall

Psalm 130: When rocks fall

  • Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
  • Post published:2022/12/21
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

“DANGER! Falling Rocks!” the sign said. We were traveling down a secondary road alongside a steep cliff in the mountains of Colorado. What should we do? Turn the car engine…

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Read more about the article Midweek Bible class functions as family

Midweek Bible class functions as family

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/02/25
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

“Let us not give up meeting together” (Hebrews 10:25 NIV84) is a directive that the Wednesday morning Bible class at Good Shepherd, West Bend, Wis., has taken to heart. Not…

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Read more about the article The book of James: Waiting for Christ’s return

The book of James: Waiting for Christ’s return

  • Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
  • Post published:2021/11/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Christ is coming! That was the Old Testament believers’ great hope. He did come to lowly crib and cross to save the world. Christ is coming! That is the New…

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Read more about the article The book of James: Active in using prayer

The book of James: Active in using prayer

  • Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
  • Post published:2021/10/25
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From Jesus comes an example of how to pray. On the mountaintops and in the Garden of Gethsemane, he prayed for strength to do his Father’s will. From Jesus also…

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Read more about the article The book of James: Active in showing love

The book of James: Active in showing love

  • Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
  • Post published:2021/09/23
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A blueprint for living out our life of faith Markings are meaningful. We’ve learned to look for them when making purchases of items like clothing or electrical appliances. Did you…

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Read more about the article The book of James: Correctly evaluating riches

The book of James: Correctly evaluating riches

  • Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
  • Post published:2021/08/28
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A blueprint for living out our life of faith What are our chief concerns in life? Eternal salvation or earthly security? Christ’s righteousness or our own real estate? Peace or…

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Read more about the article The book of James: Avoiding loveless judging

The book of James: Avoiding loveless judging

  • Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
  • Post published:2021/07/27
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A blueprint for living out our life of faith Did you know that the snail has teeth on its tongue? Under the microscope, hundreds of tiny teeth show up. With…

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