1 Timothy 2:4 says, “God desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” This verse doesn’t require much interpretation; it just states a simple fact. However, if …
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Being Good Will Never Be Good Enough
Millions of people – perhaps billions – believe they can win God’s approval and earn eternal life by “being good” – even if they’ve “been bad” in the past. Their …
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I Thought You Didn’t Believe in God
The TV show Seinfeld followed the lives of four friends living in New York in the 90s. Jerry was the lead character. Elaine was his former girlfriend. Kramer was the …
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A Call from the IRS
On April 16th, the phone rang at First Baptist Church in downtown Glendale. When Pastor Jefferson answered the phone, a member of the IRS introduced himself and said he had …
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Tim Keller on World Religions
“The essence of other religions is advice; Christianity is essentially news.”
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“I’m Alive…Really!”
It’s the phone call no parent wants to receive. Ever. But on Thursday, February 28, 1991, Cecil and Ruth were both informed that their son, PFC. Clayton Carpenter, was killed …
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The Witnessing Warrior
Joseph was a proud Maasai Warrior living in eastern Africa when he first heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ on the side of a hot, dusty road. In that moment, …
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The Powerful Preaching of D.L. Moody
If we know anything about D. L. Moody, it’s that he was one of the greatest evangelists and preachers of the modern era. He could weave truth and love in …
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In 490 BC – just before the advent of cell phones and Skype – legend reports that a Greek solider was tasked with relaying crucial information: his comrades had just …