2017 November — Page 2

How Can Christian Couples Preserve Their Marriage?

With divorces increasing, even among Christian couples, what can a couple do to preserve their marriage? Give and Take One man who I spoke with told me, “I must admit…I’m not a fan of going out to hear orchestras or watching musicals, and even ballet, but I do know my wife and daughter are, so, […]

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Why Did God Create Pets?

by Jack Wellman

Did God create pets especially for us? Do pets go to heaven? Product of Evolution? I cannot believe that pets are just an accident of nature, or that the love they have for their owners is only a byproduct of naturalistic evolution. How can love evolve by a genetic process? Is love really just a […]

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Why Are Christians Sometimes Unkind To Atheists?

by Jack Wellman

Why do some believers treat unbelievers in such a horrible way? Are they responsible for their unbelief? Responsibility If we respond without love to those who disbelieve, we are breaking a command of God because we’re told to “bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you” (Luke 6:28), and “Love your enemies […]

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Is America Headed For Another Race War?

by Jack Wellman

There are striking similarities between the race riots of the late 1960’s and recent riots, so does this mean the U.S. is headed for another race war? Unseen Currents For many years after the late 1960’s race riots, there was still a sense of unrest and tension. I grew up in an African-American neighborhood and […]

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How Does the Birth of Christ Give Us Comfort and Joy to Live for Him?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

When I came to Christ, it was the fall of 1990 and I had just gone through a time in my life when there were a lot of major changes that were very troubling. However, while this emotional upheaval made me very sad and it continues to do so even today if I think about […]

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How Can Christians Help Alcoholics?

by Jack Wellman

What can you, a believer, do to help someone struggling with alcohol? What’s the Christian’s approach in such cases? Unconditional Love When Jesus came to die for sinners, He didn’t wait until we “cleaned up” our lives. He saved us even while we were ungodly, wicked sinners who were God’s enemies (Rom 5:6-10), so who […]

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The Constancy Of God In Uncertain Times

by Jack Wellman

In the news today, things are anything but certain, so how can we know and learn to trust the God Who never changes, even in changing and uncertain times? Changing Times God has never changed. God cannot become any better or change His mind or learn anything new. God is omniscient, knowing everything there is […]

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Four Characteristics Of A Christ-Follower

by Jack Wellman

What are four characteristics of a Christ-follower? #1 They Follow Jesus When Jesus was choosing His disciples, the first thing we should notice is that He chose them and not them choosing Him. Jesus told the disciples, “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear […]

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How Human Was Jesus?

by Jack Wellman

Jesus is the Son of God and very human and yet very God, so how human was Jesus? Jesus, Son of God Jesus was called the Son of God frequently in the New Testament, but does this mean that Jesus only became a Son after His physical birth? No, that’s not what the Bible teaches. […]

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