God and Reason
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How can so many believe in an unseen and intangible God? Are all believers irrational? In this day and age, it's certainly easy to count beliefs outside of the material world as foolish -- and no one likes looking like a fool! We are all guilty of not sharing our ideas, our dreams, and our...
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My Beloved Son
Load up on the fries and skip the broccoli! Have you heard of the term "cafeteria mentality"? You know, just like in high school when we finally get to select what goes on our plates for lunch. Our society has adopted a spirit of relativism in that we pick and choose whatever goes on our system of beliefs. If it's an easy pill to swallow, then sure...
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2:14
How Can I Have Faith?
There are many different kinds of fear. You have probably heard of some of them: arachnophobia, claustrophobia -- the list goes on. One fear that is likely not on Blondin's list is acrophobia, or the fear of heights. Jean-François Gravelet, more famously known as Blondin, was a world famous acrobat who has wowed audiences the world over with...
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3:09
The Importance of Being Trusted
"Trust me, I'm a lawyer." -- Most people would chuckle when they hear such a phrase; Bob Kuhn, on the other hand, would like to write a book on a topic. As a lawyer himself, Bob knows that the foundational basis between a lawyer and his client is trust. However, trusting is not something unique to lawyers alone. The whole world we live in is...
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3:24
You Do the Math
2 + 3 = 5 sounds like a very straightforward equation. What would happen if you replaced those numbers with Faith, Works, and Salvation? For many years, philosophers, theologians, and lay people alike have debated the nature of salvation. How much faith is needed? What role do works play in eternal life? What makes one worthy of salvation? The discussions...
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2:57
Is It Arrogant to Say Only Christianity is True?
Are Christians arrogant for believing they are right? Christians have been deemed as egotistical -- even bigoted -- for believing in Jesus Christ and not being accepting of other religious views. How do the claims of Christianity fare against claims of Buddhism and Islam? RZIM explores the topic of Christian arrogance, the authenticity of Christian...
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Love can be dangerous
Do you crave intimacy? Has love betrayed you? Often, our lives begin with a need for love, and our life stories consist of searching for it.
Love can be dangerous. One reason is that it's volatile. A passionless relationship may not have much excitement, but neither does it have much capacity for failure. When you aim low, for mere companionship,...
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