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Four Truths for Christians Who May Be Struggling with Suicide

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Are you troubled by your personal circumstances and are tempted to commit suicide? This article provides four truths to help in your struggle: you are valuable to God, you have hope in Christ, God hears your prayers, and help is available.

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Why It Matters That Jesus Was Really Human

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The incarnation of Christ meant that in Christ God became man. This article discusses two ways in which the humanity of Jesus matters

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How to Understand God's Sovereignty

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What is meant by the sovereignty of God? Many people do not grasp the fact that God is the cause not only of the results but also the means and process. This article explains the matter.

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Yes. God Cares about What You Say

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What does your speech have to do with your faith? This article argues that God cares about what you say, for it is through words that we also confess our faith.

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Three Ways Jesus' Death Matters for Your Life

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How does the death of Christ shape Christianity? This article explains three ways in which Christ's death affects your Christian life.

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How Not to Misunderstand the Crucifixion of Jesus

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This article discusses three points to help enhance our understanding of the crucifixion of Jesus: the world rejected him, the world misunderstood him, and the world did not defeat him. 

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The Limitations of Forgiveness

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Forgiveness is often treated as merely a form of therapy, as a way of moving on. In other cases, limitations are imposed upon forgiveness, where someone decides to forgive but never let the other person forget. This article shows, however, how the Bible teaches that forgiveness is an act of mercy and has no limits.

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3 Things to Remember when Thinking About Hell

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How should you frame your understanding of hell? This article offers three things to remember: hell is a place, you can be saved from it, and it is more than you realize.

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Does God Really Want Honest Prayers?

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This article reflects on how psalms of lament are a great source for teaching Christians how to express their grief in prayer.

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Seven Things I Love about Liturgical Protestant Worship

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A liturgy is an order of worship in which God gives grace in the gospel and we respond in faith, hope, and love. Here are seven things you can appreciate about liturgy in the Protestant tradition.

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Why Your Morality Will Never Be Enough for God

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Why is it that your good works and obedience to the law cannot make you righteous before God? The law requires love. Thankfully, the law leads the sinner to Christ, who alone can save, and change hearts to love God.

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How to Pray When You Don't Feel Like It

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How do you pray when you do not feel like praying? This article raises four things to embrace from Psalm 103 that help you pray when you are not in the mood to pray.

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The Sin That Hides behind Piety

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What is the greatest stumbling block to pursuing holiness? It is pride. Pride makes you blind to the real problem.

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What Jesus Actually Meant When He Said: My Kingdom Is Not of This World

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What does it mean to say that Jesus is King? This article identifies three things related to the kingship of Jesus.

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Would Jesus Attend Your Church?

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Is your church gospel-centred and Christ-centred? A way to test this question is by asking, how does a church welcome sinners? This article offers three truths for consideration if you want your church to be a place that welcomes sinners.

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Five Ways to Help the Depressed among Us

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How can you help those suffering from depression? This article provides five ways you can help the depressed.

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God's Promise for Generous Living

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Christians are called to live a life of generosity. This article explains that Christian giving is part of participating in God's generosity.

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When God Overcame the World

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The cross of Jesus was the victory over the world. This victory tells us something about Jesus' kingdom and the enemies of humanity.

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Three Ways to Live in the World but Not Be of It

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The Christian is in the world but not of the world. What does this mean for the Christian life? It means being a witness, embracing compassion, and facing persecution.

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How Christianity Is Different from All Other Religions

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What makes Christianity different from all other religions? This article explains that Jesus Christ is what makes Christianity unique, especially in his death and resurrection.

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If You're Bored with God, It's Probably an Idol

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How do you know the difference between an idol and God? This article explains that in contrast to idols, which always agree with us, do as expected, and ultimately bore us, God challenges us, surprises us, and causes us to worship.

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Two Mistakes We Make When We Don't Feel Thankful

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Thankfulness should characterize the Christian life. This article identifies two mistakes we tend to make when we do not feel thankful to the Lord.

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