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Five Spiritual Disciplines to Strengthen Your Faith

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By Paul Choi, Friday, October 6, 2023

When I was in junior high, I had a fervent desire to become a great basketball player and one day possibly be drafted into the NBA. Now that never became a reality (not even close), but my love for the game was sincere. 

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Holding Fast the Faith

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By Rick Houk, Tuesday, July 25, 2023
How Understanding “The Faith” Strengthens Daily Faith

Many Christians think of doctrine as irrelevant to their daily lives. They hope their pastor studies it, but they don’t think of it as having practical importance to the average Christian on a Thursday afternoon. 

In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. You see, it is understanding and believing “the faith” that allows us to exercise daily faith.  

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If There Is No Resurrection…

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By Tobi England, Saturday, April 20, 2019
5 Proofs of the Resurrection
At the apex of all historical claims is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Here are five evidences that support this critical Christian belief:
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Faith at the Edge

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By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Saturday, June 30, 2018
Discerning When to Engage Bible Skeptics
When I was sixteen years old, I encountered my first Bible skeptic. As student at Bob Jones Academy, I was passing out tracts and witnessing to people in downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina. It was the last Friday night before Christmas break and unusually cold for South Carolina.
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Responding to Skeptics

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, June 25, 2018
4 Ways to Share Biblical Truth with Those Who Reject Its Basis
It is no surprise that America has become a post-Christian nation dominated by secularism. The news media, major universities, and elite institutions control the conversation of our culture. Skepticism is growing in power and influence.
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The Problem of Evil

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By Tobi England, Saturday, June 16, 2018
How Can a Good God Allow Evil to Exist?
Let’s face it. Some questions can be difficult to answer. When Christians share their faith, skeptics and unbelievers are quick to reject. One common objection deals with the presence of pain and suffering in the world.
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6 Sets of Biblical Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus

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By Dr. Rick Flanders, Thursday, February 8, 2018
An Objective Look at Fulfilled Prophecy Bears Witness to the Veracity of God’s Word
Anyone with a Bible can verify the most amazing facts of human history, as well as the foundational truths of what we can know about God and eternity. He can do this by examining the prophecies made in the Old Testament Scriptures, indisputably written centuries before He was born, that were fulfilled in the coming and ministry of Jesus.
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3 Historical Arguments for the Existence of Jesus

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By Tobi England, Friday, September 8, 2017
Many people who reject Christianity remain convinced that Jesus did exist. E. P. Sanders has shown that the core facts of Jesus’ life are accepted by the majority of historians, regardless of their religious beliefs. In fact, some former atheists like Dr. Michael Bird cite the evidence for the historical Jesus as a key reason for their conversion to Christianity.
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