Confessions of faith: Bernard Dale
A near-death experience forces a man to reconsider his way of life and his faith. "Welcome to hell!" What? You maybe didn’t expect to read that in Forward in Christ.…
Paradise lost?
“Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed” (Genesis 2:8). Follow me to an overgrown garden.…
Please explain: Why does the Bible call Satan “the god of this age”?
Why does the Bible call Satan "the god of this age"? In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul writes, “Even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to…
Victorious
Jesus’ descent into hell celebrates the fulfillment of the first gospel promise ever made: Jesus would crush Satan’s head. We go to church on Good Friday and Easter Sunday—a solemn…
The biggest guy in the room
“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31). When I was in high school, I wanted to be…
Intentions
“Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, ‘Did God really say, “You must not eat…
What does this mean for me? Article 5
How does Christ's resurrection redefine your scars? There's a story behind every scar on your body. The scar on your shin from when you crashed your bike. The scar on…
Q&A: Why were demon possession, gifts of healing, and gifts of tongues more prevalent in biblical times?
Why were things like demon possession, gifts of healing, and gifts of tongues more prevalent in biblical times than they are now? Let’s discuss demon possession here and spiritual gifts…
Q&A: Why does it seem like Christianity is so negative?
Whenever I go to church, it seems like the pastor is always talking about sin, Satan, and hell. Why does it seem like Christianity is so negative? The Christian is…