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Moving from Uncertainty toward Assurance

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  • Robert A. Peterson

What are the grounds for assurance of salvation? Is it possible to have the assurance of salvation? God gives his children assurance through the promise of adoption, the work of the Spirit, and through sanctification.

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The Divine Tailor

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  • Megan Hill

Is there meaning in clothing? This article considers how dress has meaning to Christians, and how it points back to the fall but also forward to the redemption in Christ.

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Why Do We Pray?

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  • Stanley D. Gale

What is prayer and why do we have to pray? Prayer is the divinely appointed means through which we commune with the living God and advance his kingdom. This article explains this definition in order to clarify the necessity for prayer and the reason for prayer.

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Dangerous Desires

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  • Melissa Kruger

At the core of coveting are sinful desires. At times we desire the wrong things, and at other times we desire the right things in a wrong way. How do we fight covetousness? This article advises that we understand how coveting works and learn to live out of true faith in Christ.

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Extraordinary Change through Ordinary Moments in Marriage

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  • Winston T. Smith

Are you out of energy to fix marriage problems and marriage conflicts you have? This article explains that learning to love in Christlike, practical ways can help you see that frustrating moments in marriage can become opportunities for extraordinary change.

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Work and Purpose

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  • Alan Dowd

Work is neither a curse nor a punishment. In fact, this article explains how work is a blessing, an opportunity to imitate God.

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The Centrality of Everyday Work

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  • Susan Fikse

Rediscovering the truth that work is a calling or a vocation is important to seeing work as worship. This is what the article argues, drawing implications of this for the church.

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Tied in Knots

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  • Alan Dowd

Same-sex marriage and homosexuality have brought challenges to the church in thinking about marriage. This article answers ten challenges raised by the issue of same-sex marriage.

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A Nabors Way to Show Mercy

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  • Robert J. Tamasy

How can the church get involved in mercy ministry? Mercy ministry should involve charity and development. This article explains why and suggests five steps for an effective ministry of mercy.

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Humble Evangelism

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  • Wes Simmons

Humble evangelism—can this be the way of doing evangelism? What is it, exactly? It is evangelism that starts with the awareness of your own need for Jesus.

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Forgiving Ourselves

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  • Stanley D. Gale

Forgiving yourself—can this be the freedom from the guilt you are struggling with? Self-forgiveness is not a biblical concept. Freedom from the slavery of self-forgiveness can come by knowing the forgiveness we have in Christ. The article explains this, as well as ways to deal with the sinful mindset of self-forgiveness.

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Always a Woman

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  • Aimee Byrd

What makes a woman a woman? What is the role of women in the church? This article explains that these questions can be answered by asking, what is the role God assigned to the woman?

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Matthew 25:14-30 – The Biblical Meaning of Success

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  • Hugh Whelchel

What does it mean to be successful? Based on Matthew 25:14-30 this article defines three things that must shape the Christian view of success.

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Spiritual Hardiness in a Cushy World

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  • Ann Kroeker

Suffering and adversity will come to every Christian, as Christ promised. How should you prepare? Know God as your Father, trust the promise of His presence, give thanks always, and pray.

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Nurturing a Holy Curiosity

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  • Ann Kroeker

Curiosity is part of being human. How should we view curiosity? This article argues that curiosity must be nurtured, but this must be done in seeking holy curiosity. It also explains that curiosity offers an opportunity for growth.

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Our Reputation Precedes Us

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  • Alan Dowd

Must Christians care about a good reputation? There are two reasons that make a good reputation crucial for a Christian: Christ and the church. This article explains how.

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Coeducational 
Conscience

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  • Phil Mobley

What role can Christian men play in fighting sexual abuse? Christian men can play a big role by upholding the needs of women in a biblical way, as well as upholding the great commandment.

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Art That Is Fueled by Faith

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  • Charlie Peacock

What should Christian artists be concerned with? This article explains that they should pursue excellence in their craft for the glory of God, and imitate Christ, the prime artist.

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The Call to Create Culture

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  • Joel Pelsue

Based on Exodus 31 this article discusses the calling of Christians in relation to arts and entertainment. It also discusses hindrances for Christians in using arts and entertainment to create a culture.

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Touchstones and Ebenezers

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  • Phil Mobley

How should Christians interact with their culture? Christians should see themselves as called to produce culture. This article looks at the place of creativity and arts in producing culture and explains that with God's kingdom as a primary focus, Christians have an opportunity to positively impact culture.

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Behind the Screens of the Selfie World of Teens

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  • Kristen Hatton

Has social media become the measure for your personal identity? This article looks at the culture of selfies, and how this shapes the view of self-image among teenagers. It shows how this can turn to idolatry, and makes a call to teens to find their identity in Christ.

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God’s Purpose for Man’s Imagination

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  • Richard Doster

Why do we possess imagination? Imagination is what characterizes humans because it is a gift from God. It is given so that we can understand God, defend the faith and evangelize others.

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He Heals All Your Diseases

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  • George Fuller

"He heals all your diseases." How should Christians understand this declaration of the psalmist, and how must this shape their prayer for healing? First, we must know the lies about healing. Second, we must know how God wants us to pray for healing, and then learn to live out of trust in God.

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Why Does a Good God Permit Evil?

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  • Jay Sklar

Is it a problem that a good God permits evil? This article discusses the problem of evil, offering five questions that must be asked and answered.

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Grace 101

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  • Sean M. Lucas

Why is Christianity all of grace? Because the gospel of the grace of God is not just for the beginning of the Christian life, but for the whole of it.

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Christian Freedom: Grasping the Motivation to Love

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  • David Jones

What motivates Christian living? It is the fear of God, which is not a slavish fear but a filial affection. The article explains how this works in the Christian life.

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Freed from the Fear of Death

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  • Larry Hoop

Are you gripped by the fear of death? Only Jesus can set you free from this. How? Looking at Hebrews 2:14-15 this article explains how.

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How Freedom from Sin Frees Us to Serve

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  • Ed Eubanks Jr

How should Christian liberty be exercised? This article explains that Christian freedom is not the key to living carelessly. It is freedom from sin to serve Christ and others. This article demonstrates how this works in the area of alcohol and use of language.

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Free Will and God’s Sovereignty

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  • J. E. Eubanks

Are we born with a free will? To answer this question this article dispels the misconceptions about free will, and then looks at the relationship between free will, the sovereignty of God, and human responsibility.

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Discipleship

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  • Stephen Smallman

This article offers ten key issues that must shape the church in thinking about discipleship.

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A Picture of Saving Faith

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  • Guy M. Richard

What characterizes saving faith? True, saving faith is intellectual, relational, and trusting.

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Infallible and Inerrant

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  • Ed Eubanks

Why should you trust the Bible? It is inspired by God through the Holy Spirit, inerrant in its original form, and infallible in all that it teaches. This article explains the importance of the doctrines of inspiration, inerrancy, and infallibility to the believer.

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The Ascension

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  • Charles Colson

Why did Christians make the ascension of Jesus part of their confession of faith? This article explains the theological significance of the ascension and gives four implications it has for the Christian life.

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Perseverance of the Saints

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  • Michael A. Milton

This article defines the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints, including its importance and application to believers.

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The Sovereign God’s Care for His Own

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  • David Powlison

 From Isaiah 43:2 this article shows how the sovereign God is actively involved in your suffering.

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Letting Leviticus Seep into Your Soul

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  • Jay Sklar

This article explains what the study of the book of Leviticus would produce in you. It will make you hunger for God's holiness, fear God more, love Jesus deeply, and love your neighbour more.

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Kids, Porn, and the Heart

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  • R. Nicholas Black

You have discovered that your child is watching pornography. How should you respond as a parent? Control your anger, aim at your child's heart, talk about the biblical view on sex, look at your own heart, and block the door.

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