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The Thief Who Found Joy

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

I was walking down the hall, minding my business, when some of the guys grabbed me and dragged me, cursing and struggling, into Major Brooks’…

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The Only Answer

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

I felt my heart pound as I opened the door to Dr. Brady’s suite. This better work, I told myself sternly. It’s my last hope….

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The Missing Link

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

I grew up in a communist country — Russia — when the KGB kept everything and everyone under tight supervision and a person’s faith in…

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The Messiah Miracle

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

I never went to Hebrew school. Times were tough and my parents didn’t have the money to teach me the language used in our orthodox…

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The Blessings of Today

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

Today . . . a gift from God, the anticipation of tomorrow. Today . . . the birthplace of dreams, the resting place of memories….

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The Arrogant Nuclear Scientist

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

Though I had always gone to church with my family, I was an agnostic. As a nuclear scientist, I prided myself on my knowledge and…

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Smiling Outside, Lost Within

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

On the streets of town one day, Jesus was mobbed by people bumping, jostling, elbowing one another in an attempt to get close to this…

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Sin: My Problem in Need of God’s Answer

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

Dear God, I need help. I have no where else to turn. I’m in too far. It hurts too much. From out there, sin looked…

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Seven Seductions of a Cult

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

“To be forewarned is to be forearmed.” This wise admonition applies to cults. According to Dr. Margaret T. Singer in her book Cults in Our…

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Web sites about Cults

November 3, 2010
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Resources

Apologetics Index (http://www.apologeticsindex.org) Berean Christian Ministries (http://www.frontiernet.net/~bcmmin/) Mormonism Research Ministry (http://www.mrm.org) Mormons In Transition (http://www.irr.org/mit) reFOCUS: Recovering Former Cultists’ Support Network (http://www.refocus.org) Truth-In-Love Ministries (http://www.truth-in-love.org)…

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Kinds of Cults

November 3, 2010
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Resources

Take your pick . . . According to Cults in Our Midst, 3,000-5,000 cults exist in America, with 2 to 5 million involved at any…

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Rescue

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

Have you ever gotten lost? Have you ever felt abandoned in a strange place where you didn’t seem to know the language? Have you ever…

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Religion Couldn’t Save Me

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

Lightning struck a tree outside the house as a dying Korean told me about Jesus Christ. Fear struck my heart: Where would I go if…

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Playing Games With God

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

Two men leaned over a kitchen table one Saturday afternoon playing Scrabble. It was mid-December 1979 and, so the story goes, one of them wondered…

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No Substitutes

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

“Something is radically wrong with your baby’s head,” the doctor told my wife, Brenda, and me. “He has a rare problem called cranio-synostosis. The two…

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My Life in Prison Gangs

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

In many ways, I am living proof that anyone can come to prison. I did not come from a broken home. I was not raised…

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My Favorite Icon

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

Looking over the wide variety of commands in a word processing program is always kind of fun. You ask yourself, Who in the world would…

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Mercy Finds Kelli Weed

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

A beautiful April day, 1998. Relieved to be done with work, my boyfriend and I were loosening up at a friend’s house. “Want a drink,…

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Lessons on the Mountain

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

I raised my children in the age of the “liberated woman.” Being a stay-at-home mommy in the early 80’s was considered a waste of female…

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Just As I Am

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

“Just as I am is pretty good.” “Take me or leave me.” “I’m not changing for you or for anybody.” Good self-esteem means self-acceptance, doesn’t…

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In Crime’s Way

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

Prison. Not a place you’d expect to feel truly free. Freedom from the pain of my past and from my life of crime did come…

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I Was an Atheist

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

“Is there really such a thing as an atheist?” some Christians have asked me. I can testify that there is, because I was an atheist…

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I Thought Christianity Didn’t Work

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

The English teacher at my high school took a special interest in me. “Here’s a book you might enjoy reading, John,” he suggested. It was…

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I Felt So Empty

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

“Ugh!” I moaned as I studied my reflection in my bedroom mirror. Who is this girl staring back at me? I’d been raised in a…

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Help for Our Weaknesses

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

When I was stationed in Alexandria, Virginia, I visited many of our nation’s most sacred historical landmarks. During one of my visits to Washington, D.C.,…

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God’s Death Row

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

Twenty years ago I was a young man heading off to an Ivy League college. Like most people my age, I didn’t think of my…

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God Didn’t Pass Me By

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

Glancing toward the door of my prison cell, I noticed a book wedged between the bars. How did it get there? I wondered. It was…

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Fugitive From God

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

“There’s been a burglary,” the police sergeant grunted. “About an hour ago, three men broke into a house near the Beltway, and they got away….

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From the Ghetto to God

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

I nocked an arrow in my compound bow and shot Joey. Just before I released the arrow, he turned around in the doorway of my…

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From Spiritualism to Salvation

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

When I was a freshman in college, an atheist lived on my floor in the dorm. What a shame, I thought. Somebody ought to tell…

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From Buddhist to Believer

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

Two candles glowed in front of me, illuminating the fancy black-lacquered altar in our home. I grasped the rosary beads and twisted them mechanically into…

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Finding the Right Answer

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

The wails of two small children greeted my ears as I entered the trailer house. Trained as a criminal investigator to observe quickly, I took…

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Finding Shalom

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

“We’re going to take you to a psychiatrist,” my parents told me. “Maybe he can help you.” “But everyone will think I’m crazy,” I protested….

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Finding Love, Finding Jesus

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

The first time I saw him, he wandered into the sales department where I worked as a secretary. Who is this cute guy? I wondered….

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Filling the Void

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

Everything in my life appeared perfect. My husband and I had been happily married for five years. We had a beautiful baby boy and many…

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Fighting Off Temptation

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

All of us are confronted with temptation. It is a “given” when part of a spiritually fallen world. The Devil is referred to in the…

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Escape From the Cult

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

The cult leader burst through the door of the small room where I was being held prisoner. “Are you ready to repent?” he shouted. “Are…

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Decisions Determine Destinies

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

Our decisions determine our destinies — for earth and eternity. When Judas betrayed Jesus, he knew what he was doing; his choice was conscious and…

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Changed Wife, Changed Life

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

What had happened to my wife? I couldn’t understand Betty. She had completely changed. She seemed to have new values and a new purpose in…

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Basketball and Salvation

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

“Who’s that guy?” asked Eddie, rolling his eyes with disdain. “And why is he shooting all by himself?” “That’s Greenwood,” said William. Eddie, a talented…

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A Sailor’s Search for Truth

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

The U. S. Navy ship I was assigned to was on a six-month cruise. With time on our hands, we sailors often gathered in our…

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A Leopard Can’t Change Its Spots

November 3, 2010
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Conversion

The beginning of a new year is a good time to take inventory of my life. Can I improve who I am? Can I become…

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You Can Know

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

You Can Know When I pray, even if I don’t feel as if God hears me, I know He does and will answer me (Jeremiah…

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Winter in the Soul

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

It is not always springtime in the heart, though at times we are led to believe this. Of course, we would longingly hope that spring…

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Why, God?

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

Donald had seen his marriage disintegrate in a matter of months. His wife said she no longer loved him. Though Donald was a church-goer, this…

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Why Believe

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

The Frenchman, Blaise Pascal, was a genius. He invented and sold the first calculating machine, a forerunner of the computer. He also planned the public…

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When You Feel Far Away From God

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

“If you feel far away from God, guess who moved!” I read the one-liner in a magazine and chuckled. But later I questioned its wisdom….

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When Nothing is Going On

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

  How many times in life do you sit yourself down and say, “Nothing is happening. Maybe God forgot to punch in today.” Oh really?…

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Those Who Dream Most Live Most

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

Dreams . . . the medal to be won, the road up ahead, the ideal of the young, and the passion of the aged. Dreams…

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The Safest Place in the World

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

In the summer of 1994, I visited the safest place in the United States. I can honestly say I stood in the most protected room…

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The Power of Forgiveness

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

In October 2006 the Amish community in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania, dealt with the fatal shooting of five young girls in a one-room schoolhouse. Many of…

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The End of the War

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

I had 30 seconds to make a life-or-death decision. And I made the wrong choice. How can I describe how it feels to know you…

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The Character Crunch

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

If moral turbulence could be measured on the Richter scale, then the “soulquake” currently taking place in our country would warrant a solid ten. Although…

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Stopping the Show

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

I’m a grown-up PK. A preacher’s kid. You know, one of those kids who perform at church like an acrobat in a circus — all…

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Release From a Whitewashed Tomb

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

Thirty years ago, l looked pretty good on the outside, if I say so myself. Unlike many who become Christians, leaving a life of worldly…

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Reality TV: Who Has the Final Say

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

The October 20, 2001, issue of TV Guide reported that, mainly due to the September 11 terrorist attacks, “reality” television just might be on its…

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Please Stand By

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

Sweat cascaded from my armpits like a waterfall as I heard the director’s voice in my ear monitor. “Marissa, we’re still not getting a video…

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My Weakness, His Strength

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

I’ll call her Crystal. All you have to do is mention her name to any male member of the gym, and his eyes will roll….

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Living with a Sense of Direction

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

We like to think the world today is vastly different from the world of 2,000 years ago, when Pontius Pilate publicly washed his hands of…

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Important Eternally!

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

Old photographs of faces cloaked in somber dress, high collars, and stiff poses can estrange our modern eyes. When viewed closely, however, they usually reveal…

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He Must Increase

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

Life is full of questions. Some seek facts, others seek wisdom: What makes life worthwhile? How can I find fulfillment in life? Why do I…

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Forgiving a Killer

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

Something like the sound of firecrackers peppered the hot June afternoon as our house stirred with waking toddlers and preschoolers. “It’s a little early for…

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Finding the Quality of Life

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

Quality of life. Is there anyone who doesn’t want to improve it, at least in some areas? What are the most common wishes and needs?…

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Falling Back to God

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

I met him at work — a carefree summer job. I was a beginning employee, and he was a manager. He wasted no time getting…

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Does God Have a Plan for Your Life

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

“A cyclone packing winds of over 200 mph hit the southeastern coast of Bangladesh, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. According to the…

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Boundaries: A Sense of Security

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

People in the business of manufacturing, selling, and installing burglar bars, deadbolts, and burglar alarms never wonder where the next job is coming from. They…

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About Absolutes

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

Have you ever observed a “Right Turn Mostly” sign? Of course not. When the traffic safety department determines that “Right Turn Only” is best for…

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A New Start

November 3, 2010
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Christian Faith - General

May — the month of dreams, the month of new beginnings for students across America — is now upon us. May is the time of…

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The Shame of the Cross

November 3, 2010
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Crucifixion-Resurrection

“I am not ashamed of the gospel . . .” (Romans 1:16, NIV). Carrying the cross in a pleasure-centered world is not the prettiest picture….

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Resurrected or Recycled – References

November 3, 2010
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Resources

Shirley MacLaine, Dancing in the Light, pp. 353-358. James W. Sire, Shirley MacLaine & the New Age Movement, pp. 3, 5. Josh McDowell and Don…

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Resurrected or Recycled?

November 3, 2010
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Crucifixion-Resurrection

A well-known entertainer is lying on a table undergoing five hours of acupuncture. Gold needles have been inserted under her chin, just above her throat….

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If I Had Faked the Resurrection

November 3, 2010
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Crucifixion-Resurrection

I set out as a young man to refute Christianity. I met some young Christians who challenged me to intellectually examine the evidence for their…

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Why You Need the Bible

November 3, 2010
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Bible

Don’t let anyone make excuses like these: “I’m too busy with politics.” “I’ve got this or that public duty to fulfill.” “I’m a skilled worker….

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What’s So Good about the Good Book

November 3, 2010
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Bible

Internet, CD-ROMs, PowerPoint, e-mail. In our high-tech society, who needs a book with characters traveling by foot and drawing water from wells? Actually, we all…

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The Zodiac Trap

November 3, 2010
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Astrology

Trapped! Like a mouse who sniffed the cheese once too often, I followed the bait into the snare. Bang! The trap sprang, and I was…

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Is Our Future in the Stars

November 3, 2010
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Astrology

“Should I move the account to Merrill Lynch?” “Should I go out with the person I met through e-mail?” “Should I have stayed in bed…

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