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Read more about the article Q&A: Is God fair?

Q&A: Is God fair?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2023/02/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

How is it fair that as a faithful Christian I’m constantly struggling yet the unchurched people around me seem to live carefree lives? Let's start by looking at what fair…

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Read more about the article Parent conversations: How do we help our kids move on from mistakes?

Parent conversations: How do we help our kids move on from mistakes?

  • Post author:Ann Ponath and Rob Guenther
  • Post published:2022/11/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ/Parent Conversations

We all know what it’s like to beat ourselves up after we make a mistake. We’ve also probably contributed to our kids doing the same thing. Rather than perpetuating that…

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Read more about the article Thank God for conflict

Thank God for conflict

  • Post author:Jeffrey D. Enderle
  • Post published:2022/10/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful” (Colossians 3:15). The election didn’t go the…

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Read more about the article Please explain: The world is a mess. Why doesn’t Jesus do something about it?

Please explain: The world is a mess. Why doesn’t Jesus do something about it?

  • Post author:David Valleskey
  • Post published:2022/10/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

The world is a mess. Why doesn't Jesus do something about it? It happened again. This time on May 24, 2022, in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Twenty-one shot…

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Read more about the article We have hope

We have hope

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2022/10/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

“Now these three remain: faith, hope and love” (1 Corinthians 13:13). Hope builds dreams on faith in a future. When our eyes opened to catch the first light of our…

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Read more about the article The Lord calls: Article 3

The Lord calls: Article 3

  • Post author:Earle D. Treptow
  • Post published:2022/06/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

While a vacancy may be difficult, the Lord will bless a congregation through it. He had spent nearly three weeks carefully considering the call the Lord of the church had…

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Read more about the article Becoming “those people”

Becoming “those people”

  • Post author:Bryan D. Guhr
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

A knock on the door brings tragic news and a need for Christian comfort. Brian D. Guhr During my career as a deputy sheriff and detective for a local sheriff’s department,…

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