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Did James Believe In Salvation Through Works?

Was James teaching about works contrary to the doctrine of being saved apart from works? Salvation by Grace through Faith The truth is most of the world’s religions require you to do things, in particular some amount of “good works” in order to be saved or be reincarnated as something higher and even to enter […]

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Yankee Reliever Adam Warren Commits to Jesus at a Concert

by Bruce Darnall

Life can be a roller coaster, at times, in the baseball world. Adam Warren, relief pitcher for the New York Yankees, was traded December, 2015, to the Chicago Cubs. Then recently, here in July ,2016, Warren was traded back to the Yankees, and that does not even count the number of times going up and […]

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Milwaukee Brewer Chase Anderson Finds Lessons to Live by in Grandmother’s Bible

by Bruce Darnall

Death of a parent is a life-changing experience. However, through our grief, we often have a closer encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ. Chase Anderson, a starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, had one such spiritual experience. Chase grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas. His father went to the United Methodist Church growing up; and […]

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Yankee Manager Joe Girardi Thought of Quitting Baseball After His Mother’s Death

by Bruce Darnall

Joe Girardi, manager of the New York Yankees, wrote an essay in third grade about his dream to play baseball for the Chicago Cubs; but after the death of his mother, he almost quit baseball altogether. That is when Girardi took a leap of faith instead. Girardi grew up in a Catholic household in East […]

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Colossians 3 Bible Study, Summary and Discussion Questions

by Jack Wellman

Here is a Bible study with a summary and discussion questions over Colossians chapter three. Colossians 3: “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on […]

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14 Good Bible Discussion Questions About Faith

by Jack Wellman

Here are 14 good Bible discussions on the subject of faith. 1. Why is it hard to have faith in God? When a man came up to Jesus to discuss his mute son, he told Him, “I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able” (Mark 9:18b) so “Jesus said to […]

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Chicago Cubs’ Chris Coghlan’s Coffeehouse Conversation

by Bruce Darnall

There are various topics of conversations in the coffeehouses around the country and world, but the conversation Chris Coghlan, outfielder and utility player for the Chicago Cubs, had was life changing. Coghlan grew up in a church family and heard the Christian message growing up. He really did not understand the depth of it nor […]

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

by Bruce Darnall

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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Minnesota Twins Brian Dozier Has a Lesson in Humility

by Bruce Darnall

A turning point, as described by Minnesota Twins starting second baseman Brian Dozier, came when he recognized he was shortchanging his baseball teammates at the University of Southern Mississippi. Brian was having a good season on the playing field his senior year at Southern Mississippi. At 30 games into the season he shattered his collarbone […]

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What Does Faith Under Fire Mean?

by Jack Wellman

What does faith under fire mean? Does it have to do with the church or with us or both? Faith under Gunfire There is a movie series or television series called Faith Under Fire and was hosted by Lee Strobel that ended in 2005 but when you hear the term “faith under fire,” what does […]

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