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God … the Father?

Have earthly fathers helped or hurt your view of God as your Father?

Restoring Our Relationship With God

Before we can begin to restore our relationship with God, we need to understand that this relationship is broken to begin with and why that is the case.

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Are You in an Abusive Relationship?

You may be in danger from an abusive relationship and not even know it.

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Fear Not

His words remind us (again) that, by His death, He rescued us from the fear of our death. Therefore we are released from having to “cower through life, scared to death of death.”

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Developing Emotional Intimacy

Romance and infatuation may initially require little effort, but experiencing deep, long-lasting, intimate love requires a passionate pursuit.

Practical Wisdom

When we focus so much on the world’s idea of wisdom, we kill off our connection to God’s truth.

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How to Study the Bible In-Depth

Hermeneutics. Eisogesis. Exegesis Those may sound intimidating, but they’re part of anyone’s toolbox for doing an in-depth study of the Bible for a greater knowledge of God’s Word.

Living the Adventure

When you step into what Christ made you and onto the path He set before you, the joy is deep and the adventure real.

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Three Lies About Premarital Sex

Is premarital sex a sin? Is Scripture becoming outdated and archaic in light of today’s cultural views concerning premarital sex? Here are three important things to consider when making a decision about sex and marriage.

Necessity of Family Bible Time

In today’s technological, fast-paced culture, it’s hard to find spare time. But when it comes to spending time with your family studying the Bible, finding time is absolutely necessary.

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Probing the Problems of Prayer

Most of us have encountered problems in our prayer lives to one degree or another. Maybe God did not answer our prayer [1]. Or we encountered a moral dilemma such as should we pray for or against enemies? Perhaps we wonder whether or not prayer is worth bothering about. After all, if everything is already …

Seeing Her With New Eyes

For the first time, I could see her generosity and great kindness reflected in Christ. What kind of jerk would dismiss that?

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Learning From the Prayer Life of Jesus

Isn’t it interesting that out of all the disciples only one of them asked Jesus to teach them to pray? It sometimes seems the church is in a similar situation today regarding prayer. We talk about prayer, we study prayer, we say our prayers, but how many of us actually seek earnestly for God to …

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First Steps in the Christian Life

As a new Christian you may find yourself unsure as to what your next steps should be.

Who’s Calling?

J. Budziszewski offers advice on finding God’s will.

Being Single and Faithful

Some vows can sabotage romantic love and hinder singles from making it the wedding altar.

Obeying: God’s Way Is Always Best

Desperate longings can tempt us do desperate, disobedient things. Desire not submitted to Christ can make us to lose our sensibility, justify our behavior, and make excuses.

Breaking the ‘Spending Habit’

Unwise spending may provide some immediate satisfaction, but that seldom lasts very long, and it certainly never helps you achieve financial goals.

Spring Cleaning Our Messy Hearts

Spring cleaning our hearts, by confessing our sins to God and to others, can bless us in ways we’ve never imagined.

What About Hypocrites in the Church?

Unfortunately, one obstacle to the acceptance of Christianity that is often raised is provided by Christians themselves. Phrased in many ways, the core of the objection is, “If Christianity is true, why are there hypocrites in the church?”

Unveiling Scripture: Discover the Meaning Behind Popular Verses

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