1. That's a Good Question: Are We All Predestined to Either Heaven or Hell?

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    08/02/21
    16 mins
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    By Steven Paulson
    The reason the mind is endlessly troubled about God predestining everything is the vague generalization. Generalizations are cold as ice, without the warm Christ.
    That's a Good Question: Are We All Predestined to Either Heaven or Hell?

  2. That's A Good Question: Is God Responsible for Death?

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    07/19/21
    12 mins
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    By Steven A. Hein
    We do not have to endure the pain and suffering of this fallen existence forever, just for a little while.
    That's A Good Question: Is God Responsible for Death?

  3. That's a Good Question: Once Saved, Always Saved?

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    07/12/21
    11 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    The acquisition of salvation, the giving of salvation, and the keeping of salvation are entirely dependent upon the Savior himself.
    That's a Good Question: Once Saved, Always Saved?

  4. The Answer to Our Longings: The Holy Trinity

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    05/29/21
    12 mins
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    By Edward Killian
    The one true God has revealed himself as the answer to the longings of every human heart. The search has ended. He is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Holy, Holy, Holy.
    The Answer to Our Longings: The Holy Trinity

  5. Faith in a Sea of Unbelief

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    05/26/21
    9 mins
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    By Martin Luther
    God bestows faith that it should deal not with ordinary things, but with things no human being can master such as death, sin, the world, and Satan.
    Faith in a Sea of Unbelief

  6. Relax, It's Me: How Jesus Saves Us From Doubt and Despair

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    04/22/21
    19 mins
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    By Ken Sundet Jones
    For those of us who recognize the disciples’ despair in ourselves, Jesus comes with the same word: “Relax, it’s me. Peace be with you.”
    Relax, It's Me: How Jesus Saves Us From Doubt and Despair

  7. Repentance According to the Scriptures: 1 John 1:8-9

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    03/19/21
    14 mins
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    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    Being able to tell the difference between truth and lies is at the core of repentance.
    Repentance According to the Scriptures: 1 John 1:8-9

  8. A Tale of Two Professors

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    01/13/21
    12 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    This tale of two professors has a common theme, plot, and denouement - the good news of the one true story, Jesus Christ crucified for you.
    A Tale of Two Professors

  9. Is Jesus the Only Way?

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    12/29/20
    22 mins
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    By Bruce Hillman
    To the extent that God is exclusive by offering salvation only through Christ we can say he is more gracious than other systems because he takes on our guilt upon himself while gifting us his righteousness.
    Is Jesus the Only Way?

  10. What are “Facts” and What is Truth?

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    11/30/20
    9 mins
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    By Bruce Hillman
    Freedom is the opposite of woe-dom. We must remind ourselves and teach our children that God's voice is the voice that matters.
    What are “Facts” and What is Truth?

  11. The Painful Problem of Evil

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    11/06/20
    14 mins
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    By Grant Klembara
    Now more than ever, it's good to take a closer look at the Christian confession about evil, pain, and suffering.
    The Painful Problem of Evil

  12. All the Suffering, Evil, and Pain in the World Comes Down to Love

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    10/02/20
    23 mins
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    By Bruce Hillman
    Sin is driven by disordered love, and it is love in this sense that leads to all the pain and suffering in the world.
    All the Suffering, Evil, and Pain in the World Comes Down to Love
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