Be Fruitful and Multiply
How many kids is enough for a family? Five? Six? How about 19?
If you've been following the Duggar family, you already know that 19 Kids and Counting (originally 17 Kids and Counting) is a reality television show centered around the Jim Bob and Michelle, along with their 19 kids. Jim Bob and Michelle seem to be devoted parents who... >Read More
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Should Christians expect healing?
Does God desire that each of us be healed? Yes, in the sense that our loving God does not desire that any of His children would be burdened with pain. However, similar to how God desires that all will be saved (ex. 1 Timothy 2:4) but not all will in fact be saved (ex. John 14:6), not all that... >Read More
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Is the Church Relevant?
How relevant is the church is in your life? How about the Bible? Is going to church just a once a week to-do item on your list, or is there something more to it? Bluefish tv talked to some people on the streets to find out whether they think the church is relevant to their lives and... >Read More
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Teaching Youth about God
I'm blessed to attend a church with a large youth population. On a regular Sunday morning, around 100 teens, aged 13-18, attend Sunday school. I've been teaching the Grade 11's and it's been great to see how God is working in the lives of many of them. Sometimes I worry about what they might be learning.
As a Sunday school... >Read More
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Does 'Jesus Loves Porn Stars' Bible Go Too Far?
When do our methods begin to interfere with our message as we reach out in love to our non-Christian neighbors? That's one of the questions to ponder regarding the "Jesus Loves Porn Stars" Bible, published by Christian publisher NavPress. ABC reports:
This weekend at the erotica convention in Los Angeles, Pastor Craig Gross, who runs an anti-pornography...... >Read More
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What's worth fighting about?
The Genesis Debate is a book which seeks to examine "three views on the days of creation". The differing views, each of which is explained and defended by two Christian university professors and/or pastors, are:
- 24 Hour View: The days in Genesis 1 are six sequential days, each one being 24 hours long.
- Day-Age View: The days in Genesis... >Read More
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10 Things I Hate About Christianity
There are probably things that annoy you about "Christianity". Not the Christian faith, but the way that we as individuals and churches live out our faith culture.
Many people experience frustration with their faith, but not many decide to write a book about it. Jason T. Berggren is an exception. His new book "10 Things I Hate About Christianity:...... >Read More
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Stop Burning, Start Caring
I have to wonder: Is this what Jesus had in mind when... >more
College English Profs to Students: Read the Bible!
How can students prepare themselves for success in college & university English... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)