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The Sacred Trust of Pastors and Christian Leaders: Accountability and Consequences for Sexual Abuse

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  • Randy Alcorn

This article raises awareness about the existence and the consequences of sexual abuse suffered by church members at the hands of church leaders.

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Self-Control and the Battle for Our Minds

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This article stresses the call to self-control through the controlling of the mind.

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Will We Have Our Own Homes in Heaven?

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This article considers John 14:2 and its mention of many rooms in heaven.

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Clothing Yourself in Humility Will Please Christ and Bring You Happiness

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This article considers the virtue of humility, which is the opposite of pride. It shows the folly of pride, and the joy that humility brings.

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Was Jesus Capable of Sinning?

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This article considers whether the Lord Jesus in his human nature was capable of sinning. It shows that he was fully capable of suffering, but not of sinning.

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Does Jeremiah 29:11 Apply to New Testament Believers?

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Jeremiah 29:11 is often interpreted in less than biblical ways. This article considers the meaning of the passage, and what kind of connection it has to believers today.

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Having a Pilgrim Mentality about Money and Possessions

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How should we view our money and possessions? This article encourages a view that is fitting for pilgrims passing through to their destination.

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Watching Our Words on Social Media

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This article considers the responsibility we have to watch our words on social media, as God also will hold us accountable for what we say there. He calls for us to be full of both truth and grace in what we say.

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Eleven Questions to Ask Ourselves about Debt

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This article reveals the inclination to go into debt for less than godly reasons. It provides eleven questions to consider before one purposely goes into debt.

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Why We Don't Need to Choose between Happiness and Holiness

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This article interacts with the statement, "God calls us to holiness, not happiness," and finds it wanting. Scripture does not present the two in competition with one another. Rather, a gospel that promotes the one over the other is not good news, for holiness means recognizing Jesus as the source of life's greatest joy and pleasure.

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What about Life Insurance?

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This article considers whether it is right for a couple to have life insurance, showing that it is a matter of measuring one's situation and convictions.

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Eleven Giving Guidelines to Fight the Pull of Materialism

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This article offers eleven guidelines to help us break the power of materialism. At the root of it all is the fact that God has made us stewards, and so we are called to give what he has entrusted to us.

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What Does the Bible Teach about Satan?

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This article provides several points, with biblical support, regarding the identity of Satan. They all stem from the fact that Satan is not eternal or almighty.

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Should Christians Save for Retirement?

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This article considers whether it is biblical for Christians to save for retirement. It raises questions we should ask about our retirement savings.

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Should We Leave Our Children Inheritances?

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What is the principle behind Proverbs 13:22? Should parents leave their children inheritances? This article considers the difference between the Old Testament practice and today, and concludes that there is no obligation today for parents to provide an inheritance.

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Choosing a God-Honouring LIfestyle

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What is a financial lifestyle that is honouring to God? This article discusses the legitimate diversity that there is in the amount of money and possessions owned by Christians.

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Will We Maintain Our Own Identities in Heaven?

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What will be your identity in heaven? This article speaks of the continuity between this life and the next.

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Death: The Last Enemy, and Our Deliverer

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This article explains with an illustration how death is a transition from one world to the next.

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What's the Difference between the Present Heaven and the Future Heaven?

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This article addresses the question on the difference between the present heaven and the new heaven.

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You May Yet Discover Your Favourite Food on the New Earth

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Will we eat and drink in heaven? This article shows from Scripture that we will indeed enjoy food on the new earth.

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Will We Recognize Each Other in Heaven?

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This article argues the case that we will recognize each other in heaven, given the post-resurrection appearances of Christ and the words of the apostle Paul.

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Where God's People Go When They Die

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What place do Christians go to when they die? This article discusses the intermediate state in heaven, identifying it as a temporary dwelling place.

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Does It Dishonour God for Us to Long for Reunion with Loved Ones?

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When we think about eternity to come, is it unspiritual to long for a reunion with loved ones? This article shows the deep affection that the apostle Paul had for those to whom he wrote his letters, which indicates the appropriateness of longing for such a reunion.

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1 Corinthians 15:44 – The Spiritual Body: A Real Body

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What does 1 Corinthians 15:44 mean when it speaks of a spiritual body? A body made of spirit, an incorporeal body, or otherwise? This article explains that it is an indestructable body.

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