What's so "good" about Good Friday?
A casual observer would find it hard to call anything about the picture to the left "good". However, motivational speaker and author Carol Van Atta ponders the meaning of this seemingly strange holiday referred to as "Good Friday", the remembrance of Jesus' crucifixion on the Friday before Easter Sunday:
It may seem a curious thing: People who claim...... >Read More
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Is Jesus God?
This is part 2 to a 7 part series: Questions About God - Canadian philosopher Michael Horner responds to seven of the most commonly asked questions about God and Christianity.
Question 2: Is Jesus God?
There are only four options for the identity of Jesus Christ. He is either a legend, a liar, a lunatic or He is Lord and God.... >Read More
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Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? (Part 1)
This is Part 1 of a 4 part series - Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?
Christianity stands or falls on the event of the Resurrection!
If Jesus Christ was not raised from the dead, even the apostle Paul admitted that the Christian faith is worthless. Since they are not really forgiven by God, millions of Christians have been living... >Read More
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Healing a Marriage
Story told by Tom Archibald and Suellen Beatty, written by Laurie Wang
TOM:
Suellen likes to introduce me as her first and third husband because it surprises people. I can see why some people think it’s shocking and I guess it is, but I am so grateful to God that I have the privilege of being her husband today. A marriage with... >Read More
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Why Did Jesus Have to Die?
Why did Jesus have to die?
The Bible explains that this was the plan that God laid out from the initial sin of Adam—but it does not explain why God chose that specific method. One thing I surmise is that it certainly gets my attention to realize that the "penalty" of my sinful actions carries a very high price. Sometimes... >Read More
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How Much Sin Will God Forgive?
First of all, we all sin. Sin is very real in our lives. We do many things that aren’t pleasing to God.
Acknowledging that you sin is a huge step. A lot of people sin and don't think there's anything wrong with it while some people finally come to see how destructive sin can be. But God does not want... >Read More
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How Good is Good Enough?
Throughout history, religious leaders preached a familiar message. It went something like this: If you're good, really good all the time, then just maybe you'll be good enough to get into heaven. Of course, no one really knew where the cut-off point was.
Is 50% goodness good enough?
That seems a little too low ... until, that is, we examine...... >Read More
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My Search for Truth
I was born in Montreal and raised in Vancouver, Canada. My parents... >more
Start a Faith Adventure
Jesus said that he came to make all things new. His... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)