Millions of people โ perhaps billions โ believe they can win Godโs approval and earn eternal life by โbeing goodโ โ even if theyโve โbeen badโ in the past. Their…
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I Thought You Didn’t Believe in God
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithThe 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
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithOn 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 a few questions for the pastor.
โThis canโt be good,โ thought the pastorโฆ.
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Tim Keller on World Religions
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithโThe essence of other religions is advice; Christianity is essentially news.โ
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The Witnessing Warrior
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithJoseph 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, he dedicated his life to Christ and immediately made plans to share the Good News with members of his tribe.
But this warrior had never been in a fight like the one he was about to walk into.
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Did St. Francis Really Say That?
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithSt. Francis of Assisi is remembered for many things; he was a friar, a missionary, a preacher, and the founder of the Franciscans. To Roman Catholics, heโs even acquired the status of saint.
But he may be best remembered for something he never said.
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The Marathoner’s Good News
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithIn 490 BC โ just before the advent of cell phones and Skype โ legend reports that a Greek solider was tasked with relaying crucial information: his comrades had just won an important battle and he had been entrusted with relaying the good news to his countrymen.
Little did he know that delivering a message would be more dangerous than fighting a battle.