Karl Barth was born in the 19th Century, worked during most of the 20th Century, and gave rise to a theology that is still shaping the doctrines of the 21st …
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The Conversion of Adoniram Judson
Adoniram Judson would prove to be one of the most effective missionaries of the 19th Century. During his ministry, over 200,000 Burmese would be led to faith in Jesus Christ. …
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Perpetua’s Persistence
Around 175 AD, a girl of noble descent named Perpetua was born at Carthage, which happened to be the epicenter of Christianity’s growth in northern Africa. Believing Christianity undermined Roman …
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“If a person is wrong about being right with God, then ultimately it really doesn’t matter what he or she is right about.” Topics Illustrated Include: Assumption Beliefs Mistake …
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The opposite of Christianity isn’t atheism. It’s idolatry.
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The Battle of the Billboards
In Psalm 133:1, King David joyfully declared, “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!” The ancient king could easily distinguish between hostility and peace…and probably …
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Vance Havner on Shaky Beliefs
“Plenty of church members are shaky about what they believe, while not many are shaken by what they believe.”
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We’re Just Alike…Almost
The story is told of a man who had reached the end of his rope, had given up hope, and feeling all alone, was about to jump off the side …
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The Creed of Benjamin Franklin
Many assume that the founding fathers of America were all Christians, after all, the mention of “God” is not only found printed within our Declaration of Independence, but also stamped …