faith
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Even in prison, the apostle Paul rejoiced because the gospel was advancing. This post explores how God uses weakness, setbacks, and unlikely situations—just as He did for Paul and Dietrich Bonhoeffer—to shine hope and move the gospel forward in surprising ways.
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What does hope look like after disaster? From the ruins of Lisbon’s great earthquake in 1755 to the moral tremors shaking the Philippines today, this essay explores how faith, resilience, and courageous action can rebuild what’s been broken. In a world marked by suffering, the story isn’t over—light still shines through the ruins, and the…
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God’s Word isn’t just a gentle whisper or a comforting light—it’s an unstoppable fire. Like Jeremiah, who described God’s message as a burning flame he couldn’t contain, we discover that the truth of God is powerful, disruptive, and impossible to ignore. When the Word grips you, it compels you to speak and act, no matter…
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In one of the most unexpected and profound moments in history, the crucifixion didn’t just mark the tragic end of a condemned man—it radically upended the old order. On that hill outside Jerusalem, a seemingly defeated man redefined power and shattered a system that prized force, coercion, and self-sufficiency over self-sacrifice and love (cf. 1…
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“We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” – Romans 6:4 (NIV) Reclaiming a Gospel That Transforms In our modern world, it’s easy to mistake tradition for true faith. Yet, there’s…
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Rethinking Final Judgment and True Discipleship Some people tend to simplify the mystery of salvation and the final judgment into a strict, binary checklist. In their view, only those who have met an exacting, hyper-legalistic standard—those who have “directly, exclusively, permanently, and irrevocably” devoted every facet of their lives to Christ—are promised eternal life, while…
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Embracing the New Creation An ancient promise resonates powerfully throughout our scriptures—a promise that the faith we place in Jesus isn’t just a personal shield against darkness but a transformative force that signifies the beginning of God’s renewed world (cf. 1 John 5:4; Ephesians 6:12). Through this faith, we are not only forgiven of our…
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A United Path to Healing Anxiety and Depression Millions of people around the world suffer from anxiety and depression, which are big mental health problems that need to be understood in terms of their complex causes, which include physiological, psychological, environmental, and genetic factors. Combining medical care with principles of faith can help people get…
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“1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does…
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Throughout history, the concepts of hell and divine judgment have sparked intense debate among theologians and believers alike. At the center of this discussion is the traditional view of eternal torment, which stands in stark contrast to alternative interpretations such as annihilationism and universalism. While the conventional perspective instills fear regarding the consequences of sin,…