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Read more about the article The Bible still matters: Part 4

The Bible still matters: Part 4

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2021/04/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

The Bible’s message of God’s love for sinners frees us to love God and others. A quick internet search for the word love will bring up a lot of information:…

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Read more about the article Q&A: How can I explain how Jesus’ resurrection is possible and if the Bible is reliable?

Q&A: How can I explain how Jesus’ resurrection is possible and if the Bible is reliable?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2021/03/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Q&A: How can I answer people who question how Jesus’ resurrection is possible and if the Bible is reliable? Many theories but one truth Critics have tried many times to…

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Read more about the article The Bible still matters: Part 3

The Bible still matters: Part 3

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2021/03/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

The Bible is the only source of truth. On the shores of the Sea of Galilee, a large crowd looked for Jesus and for answers. He “had compassion on them,…

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A thought: Scripture alone

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2021/03/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Scripture is the revelation of God—his message from above to all of us here below. Its primary message is the gospel, and that’s the power to open our understanding to…

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Read more about the article The Bible still matters: Part 2

The Bible still matters: Part 2

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2021/02/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Only the Bible reveals that God has made us brothers and sisters because of Jesus. Who is that looking back at you in the mirror? It’s you, of course. But…

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Read more about the article Q&A: Is it okay to live together if we are planning to get married?

Q&A: Is it okay to live together if we are planning to get married?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2021/02/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

My fiancée and I are living together and plan to get married in a year, but my parents say it’s still wrong. Doesn’t the fact that we are planning to…

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Read more about the article The Bible still matters: Part 1

The Bible still matters: Part 1

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2021/01/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Only the Bible teaches us about God’s grace. Jesus taught two little parables. The first is about a man who found a treasure and was so filled with joy that…

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Read more about the article Q&A: How is the Bible God’s Word?

Q&A: How is the Bible God’s Word?

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2021/01/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Why do we say that the Bible is God’s Word when people wrote it? The Bible is God’s breath The Bible teaches the doctrine of plenary verbal inspiration. Literally, the…

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Read more about the article President’s message: Standing on the truth

President’s message: Standing on the truth

  • Post author:Mark Schroeder
  • Post published:2020/12/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Pontius Pilate asked the famous question, “What is truth?” (John 18:38). Pilate wasn’t looking for an answer; he was stating his view that there really is no such thing as…

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