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There is a popular idea out there that it doesn’t matter how you choose to worship, as long as you are sincere. Within this idea is an unspoken conclusion that, somehow, no matter which religion turns out to be right, the god(s) of that religion will honor the...
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This blog focuses on tying the Bible together with real life. And real life, as you may have noticed, is full of struggle, discontent, and confusion. That being the case, most of the posts you read here address the undesirable effects of being human. I try to make...
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On Sunday our pastor preached on Genesis 12. Verse 1 reads, “The Lord had said to Abram, ‘Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you.'” (The previous Thursday I taught on the same passage. ...
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Last week I was wracking my brain, trying to solve a problem. Fix. Win. End. A problem. And in so doing, I communicated with several friends about the problem. My friends have been a vital part of my sorting out the problem. I owe them a debt of gratitude for...
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Christianity is often distinguished from all other religions because it is the only religion (except maybe universalism, which says everyone goes to Heaven no matter what) that is not works-based. While the other world religions require men to be good – to do...
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I marvel at people who don’t have any religious beliefs. Depending on the website, between 2% and 11% of the world’s population are atheists, agnostics, or have no religious beliefs. Assuming a world population of 7 billion, that translates to between...