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Read more about the article What does this mean for me? Article 4

What does this mean for me? Article 4

  • Post author:Greg Lyon
  • Post published:2022/09/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Does Jesus really understand me? “We do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every…

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Now what?

  • Post author:Stephen G. Helwig
  • Post published:2022/05/25
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“All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of…

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Read more about the article It is finished.

It is finished.

  • Post author:Jonathan Werre
  • Post published:2022/02/24
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

One sentence can permanently change your life. “Your mother and I are getting a divorce.” “I’m pregnant.” “You passed your driver’s test.” If it is true that one sentence can…

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Read more about the article What makes Christmas Christmas?

What makes Christmas Christmas?

  • Post author:Melissa Anne Kreuser
  • Post published:2021/11/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Christmas isn’t about what we do. It’s about Christ coming to earth to do what we were unable to do. I have a secret. And it’s about Christmas. It might…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Finding real Christmas joy while in the hospital

My Christian life: Finding real Christmas joy while in the hospital

  • Post author:D. Thomas Rawerts
  • Post published:2021/11/30
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A hospital stay during Christmas helps a pastor focus on real Christmas joy. “Please, Lord, please let next Christmas be different.” On Dec. 12, 2020, I was admitted to the…

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Read more about the article A thought: Mary

A thought: Mary

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2021/11/30
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Mary was a special woman, chosen for an exceptional part in God’s plan. But Matthew does not characterize her as anyone special. He just says that the mother of Jesus,…

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Read more about the article Q&A: I know that we are saved by grace apart from works, but how can it be that easy?

Q&A: I know that we are saved by grace apart from works, but how can it be that easy?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2021/10/25
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I know that we are saved by grace apart from works, but that seems too easy. How can that be how it works? What is grace? Grace is God’s undeserved…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Dealing with mental illness

My Christian life: Dealing with mental illness

  • Post author:Christa Holland
  • Post published:2020/04/30
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Seeing God’s grace through the struggle of mental illness. I struggle mightily with my mental health. To most people I look healthy; I am a vegetarian who runs about 40…

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Read more about the article We look for the resurrection of the dead

We look for the resurrection of the dead

  • Post author:Jonathan Quinn
  • Post published:2020/03/31
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Though we die—really die—we really will live again, all because of Jesus Christ . . . all because of Easter. Jonathan D. Quinn Do you want your Savior to fix…

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