What Was Paul’s Macedonian Call?

by Jack Wellman
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What is the Macedonian Call? Is that a call that Christians will have too, except not in Macedonia? Saul’s Call Perhaps the reason that Jesus Himself had to directly intervene in the Apostle Paul’s life to call him as a missionary was probably because no human alive could have ever witnessed to him about Jesus […]

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How Should Christians React To The Coronavirus Crisis?

by Jack Wellman
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How should Christians react to the coronavirus pandemic and associated economic crisis? With Caution How should Christians react to the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis that’s come with it? I suggest with reserve and caution. We can’t say for sure that this is a judgment of God or that God is punishing the world […]

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Why Are Christians Sometimes Unkind To Atheists?

by Jack Wellman
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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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Why Christians Must Love Muslims

by Jack Wellman
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Should Christians love Muslims? What does the Bible say about loving others, even outside of the church? Love Your Neighbor The command to love our neighbor as ourselves is not new. It’s been taught throughout the Old Testament as in Leviticus 19:18 where it says, “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against […]

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How Can Christians Fight Racial Prejudice?

by Jack Wellman
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How can believers fight against racial prejudice and hate groups? The Human Race When the Apostle Paul was witnessing to the Greeks about Christ, he told them that God “made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their […]

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Should Christians Judge Others Outside The Church?

by Jack Wellman
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Is it right for Christians to judge those outside of the church? Church Discipline The Bible teaches through the Apostle Peter that “it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God” […]

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Minnesota Twins JR Murphy Remembers “This is for Real” Moment

by Bruce Darnall
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First time experiences will often be very special. This was the case for Minnesota Twins catcher, John Ryan Murphy, a.k.a. JR or Murph. “The first time I remember having an intimate conversation with Christ,” shares John Ryan, “was as a high school sophomore. I went to a retreat called NCYC (National Catholic Youth Conference) which […]

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Should Politics Divide Christians?

by Jack Wellman
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Should Christians divide over politics? Should Christian Democrats and Christian Republicans be at odds with one another? Is God Democrat or Republican? I have heard people actually say that they believe that God is a Republican because that party is pro-life but is God into politics?  Should Christians be into politics?  Should we campaign or put […]

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Why Do Christians Say Amen?

by Pamela Rose Williams
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Sometimes we say it without even thinking. Sometimes we say it with great fervor in response to something we have heard. Sometimes we say it to voice our agreement with another believer. But why do Christians say amen? Where did we get that from? When I was a little girl I was taught that saying […]

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What is Christian Dogma? Should Christians Be Dogmatic?

by Jack Wellman
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What does it mean to be dogmatic?  What is meant by the term Christian dogma?  Is it good to be dogmatic? What is Dogma? Dogma is a set of codes, beliefs, and principles which are held to be necessarily true and cannot or will not change.  For example, there are dogmas of science and religion which […]

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