He was 52 and his father in his mid-70’s when they learned about each other. No kidding – they had each lived all those years without knowing the other one existed. Well, the son, whose name was John, knew he had a father, or had at one time, but his mother had told him that his father had died... > more

Tags: becoming a christian, come home, faith & spirituality, Family, lost, prodigal son, reconciliation, reunite

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If you could have any wish come true, what would you wish for? When I pose this question to my students they often say things such as, “to be rich,” “to be famous,” or “to find the perfect mate.” But of all the responses I have heard, the words of Ashley, an 18-year-old high school senior, stand out most... > more

Tags: casual sex, consequences, hooking up, ideas, pre-marital sex, purity, purpose of sex, regret, Sean McDowell, sex, young adult, youth

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Is the Christian faith blind faith?  On the surface, faith and reason may seem to be two drastically opposed ideas; to have "Faith" means to forego reason, and being "reasonable" means one can not have faith. Josh McDowell explains the importance of reason and rationality in light of the Christian faith. He shares his journey, as a young and... > more

Tags: Bible, biblical accuracy, Credulity, evidence, Faith and Reason, Josh McDowell, resurrection, Scripture, what is truth

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You've probably seen Santa Claus; but have you ever seen the Easter Bunny? As a small child, I enjoyed visiting Santa at a local department store at Christmastime. My parents would take me downtown to the jolly bearded man in the red suit. I felt comfortable climbing into his lap, telling him my wish list and receiving a gift along... > more

Tags: death of jesus, Easter, easter story, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Rusty Wright, who is jesus

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At Easter, some might wonder what all the fuss is about. Who cares? What difference does it make if Jesus rose from the dead? It makes all the difference in the world. If Christ did not rise, then thousands of believers have died as martyrs for a hoax. If he did rise, then he is still alive and can offer peace... > more

Tags: becoming a christian, Easter, easter story, evidence, faith & spirituality, Jesus, jesus' death, life and death of Jesus, Rusty Wright, truth, why did Jesus die

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“Who do you say that I am?” Jesus asked his disciples this question when He built His church. Growing up in the church, spoken word poet Mike Young has decided to use his gifts and talents to share the Gospel, particularly focusing on our identity in Christ. Similarly, as we determine our identity in Christ, we should determine who... > more

Tags: Christ, identity, inadequacy, Mike Young, poetry, self-identity, sinner, spoken word poetry

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Peace – it’s elusive sometimes, isn’t it? What happens when peace disintegrates into chaos, when a husband loses his job and finances are cut off, when a child is in a car wreck? What happens to peace when the repo man stands knocking at the door, or pain strikes the chest and there is no insurance? Where does it... > more

Tags: faith, faith & spirituality, forgiveness, freedom, growing in your faith, hardship & suffering, Lynn Mosher, peace, soul, spirituality, tranquility, trust

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