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Read more about the article Don’t judge a book by its cover

Don’t judge a book by its cover

  • Post author:Stephen G. Helwig
  • Post published:2023/03/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

“See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey” (Zechariah 9:9). You can't judge a book…

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Read more about the article One for all

One for all

  • Post author:Stephen G. Helwig
  • Post published:2023/02/24
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC Series/FIC Features

“You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish” (John 11:49,50). “It is better for you…

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Read more about the article I love you

I love you

  • Post author:Stephen G. Helwig
  • Post published:2023/01/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins” (1 John 4:10). What will it…

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Read more about the article Free at last!

Free at last!

  • Post author:Stephen G. Helwig
  • Post published:2022/06/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

“Jesus said, ‘If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free’ ” (John 8:31,32). Freedom. Independence. It’s…

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Read more about the article Now what?

Now what?

  • Post author:Stephen G. Helwig
  • Post published:2022/05/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

“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 Do you mind if I come in?

Do you mind if I come in?

  • Post author:Stephen G. Helwig
  • Post published:2022/04/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

“While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ . . . Then he opened their minds so they…

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Read more about the article Meet the editorial staff: Stephen Helwig

Meet the editorial staff: Stephen Helwig

  • Post author:Nicole Tessmer
  • Post published:2022/04/29
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

Ever ask yourself, “Who are these people who write for Forward in Christ?” Through this series, you can find out. Relationships. When asked what one word he would use to…

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Read more about the article Ever been tempted like that?

Ever been tempted like that?

  • Post author:Stephen G. Helwig
  • Post published:2020/02/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

We are all tempted and often fail. Only Jesus has been perfectly obedient. Have you ever fasted 40 days and 40 nights out in the wilderness? Have you ever been…

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