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- 313What ‘No Condemnation’ Does to a Heart“No condemnation” means that you are finally free: free to love, free to serve, free to forgive, and even free to die for the good of others.
- 314How Should We Respond to Christian Conspiracy Theories?Conspiracy theories — Christian or otherwise — are nothing new. But how can we talk to friends who find themselves gripped by them?
- 315What Are Angels Doing Today?Angels appear all over Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation. But why did God create angels in the first place — and what are they doing today?
- 316What’s Stopping You from Coming to Christ?Some wait to come to Christ because they feel powerless to live the Christian life. But that power becomes ours only by coming to Christ.
- 317How Have You Processed the Sin of Ravi Zacharias?How might Christians process the failures of once-beloved figures like Ravi Zacharias? Pastor John draws out lessons from the ministries of fallen leaders.
- 318Why Did the First Humans Live for So Long?The book of Genesis records life spans in the hundreds of years. Why did the first humans live for so long — and why are our life spans today so short?
- 319How Can I Protect My Child from State Indoctrination?The primary responsibility for a child’s education belongs to parents, not to the state. So, what can parents do when the state tries to take control?
- 320How Churches Sabotage the Love of GodIf we try to make much of the love of God by downplaying the wrath of God, we destroy the love of God.
- 321Is My Repentance Real If I Keep Committing the Same Sin?Some of us find ourselves confessing the same sins over and over. How do we know our repentance is real if we repeatedly lose the same battles?
- 322Why Have Africans Suffered So Much?Some parts of the world seem to endure far more sorrow than other parts. Does God favor some places and peoples more than others?
- 323Reckoning with Personal FailureChristians are new creations in Christ — yet we still feel the familiar pull of the old self. How do we reckon with the persistence of indwelling sin?
- 324How Do I Love Neighbors Who Ignore Me?Jesus commands us to love our neighbors. But how can we love them if they don’t want our help, or if they even actively ignore us?
- 325What Does the Bible Say About Purgatory?What is purgatory, and why have thoughtful Christians like C.S. Lewis believed in it? Does this belief in afterlife cleansing find support in Scripture?
- 326The Key to Killing LustStrategies are important in our battle against lust. But nothing arrests our souls with the urgency of purity like the supremacy of Jesus Christ.
- 327What Is a Baptist?As with other Protestants, many Baptists trace their lineage to the Reformation. But what makes Baptists unique among the heirs of the Reformation?
- 328Where Is Providence in the Vanity of Ecclesiastes?The book of Ecclesiastes tells us that “all is vanity.” But if God providentially guides all things, then doesn’t he give meaning to everything in this world?
- 329Flee to Christ in FearGod commands us both to fear him and to flee to him for refuge. How can we possibly do one without contradicting the other?
- 330A Better Promise for Serial DatersSerial dating, if left unconquered, often turns into serial marriage. So, what hope does Jesus offer to those addicted to the pleasures of a new relationship?
- 331Is It Sinful to Pray for a Larger Income?When God restored Job’s fortunes, he also doubled his wealth. Should Christians pray for God to do the same for us today?
- 332Why Do You Want to Be Loved by God?Almost everyone wants to be loved by God. But our reasons for wanting God’s love may reveal whether we truly know him or not.
- 333Should Christian Jurors Show Mercy to the Guilty?Christians display the character of God through both mercy and justice. But how do we know when to show mercy and when to give justice?
- 334How Do I Serve Dying Unbelievers?Many medical professionals regularly find themselves around people only hours or minutes from hell. How would love call us to act in those moments?
- 335To Be Loved InfinitelyThe essence of God’s love is not that he makes much of us, but that he frees us, at great cost to himself, to enjoy making much of him forever.
- 336Are Our Enemies Spiritual, Human, or Both?Paul tells us that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood. But Paul himself had many human enemies. So, are our enemies spiritual, human, or both?
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