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eclectica 2018.1.26
Today I’d like to share a few links that might be of interest to you. Some are from current news, others are more eclectic. Religious Activists in HHS • Christian Courage Nelson Trial Worldwide Persecution • Archaeology • On Virtue (secular)
Read MoreThree Powerful Reasons to Believe In the Deity of Christ
Matt Recker The doctrine of the deity of Jesus Christ, or that He is God manifest in the flesh, is foundational to the Christian faith. Jesus Himself said with all authority, “I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in you sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die…
Read MorePaul’s Thorn in the Flesh
Tom Wheeler FrontLine • November/December 2008 2 Cor. 12:7–10 Christians for a long time have speculated about the identity of Paul’s thorn in flesh. It is interesting to consider what Paul was talking about. God has a helpful message for all believers in various kinds of trials through this divinely recorded experience of Paul. What…
Read MoreAnnie Johnson Flint
George Stiekes And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 1 Corinthians 12:9 Annie Johnson was born on Christmas Eve, 1866, in Vineland, New Jersey.…
Read MoreDon’t Stop Coming
FrontLine • September/October 2008 She was a beloved relative. Her frequent visits brought laughter and magic into the house. What joy she brought! Then when age and weariness crept into the house, she stopped coming. She had only come when it was pleasant for her to come. The old folks looked longingly for her. They’d…
Read MoreFive Ways to Encourage a Missions-Mindedness in Your Family
Taigen Joos Our church is going to host our second missions conference in its nearly 35 year history. I am thankful that we have made the desire for such a conference a reality, and we are still learning how to make it more effective in our church body. One thing that has been on my…
Read MoreLessons in Evangelism from Old Testament Israel
Thomas Overmiller As we learn to be a witness for the gospel, we give a lot of attention to what we say and how we say it. This is important because you cannot be a witness for the gospel without giving people the message of the gospel in a clear and accurate way (Rom 10:17).…
Read MoreDiscouragement
George Stiekes Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? Psalm 43:5 Everyone faces discouragement at one time or another, even Christians. The psalmist David was a proven warrior. At one occasion, he claims that the Lord is the strength of his life, Of whom shall I be…
Read MoreTuning Out Television
Mark Herbster FrontLine • July/August 2008 Technological advances have brought new challenges into Christian families. Most families own at least one television set, and many Christians are struggling with a daily battle with television and its ungodly influences. Television has a great impact on our lives: it teaches our children; it trains our culture. Though…
Read MoreWhy Should You Stay Married? And How? Part 3
Matt Recker There are five strong reasons in Malachi 2:13-16 that lead believers to remain faithful to their marriage vows. Our study of the first three reasons are in part one and part two of this series. They are: Remain faithful because of the divine covenant of marriage, because of the infinite power of the…
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