–Mary Magdalene to Nicodemus in The Chosen ———————————– “I received a phone call from Ken Dahlberg,” I said to our church president, Tim. “Do you know him?” I asked. “Yes, I know Ken,” Tim replied. “He grew up in this town. We were friends and graduated together. He even […]
“When I became a believer, I didn’t know much about the Bible or the history of Christianity or what Christians believe. I decided some years later that I would write the kind of book I wished someone had given to me when I began asking questions about Christianity.” –John Schwarz (1931-2021) ——————————- John Schwarz
Two men lost their way hiking through a dense forest in Montana. It was a remote area, they were not recognizing any landmarks, and could not be sure if the direction they were going was leading them toward a road or further into the wilderness. Late in the afternoon on the
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It is a delight for my wife and I to watch the hummingbirds gathering nectar from the flowers in our backyard garden. They are so small, so fragile, so fast, and so beautiful. In the below video, you will see that they are even more magnificent than you could have ever imagined. A
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One of the five classical proofs for the existence of God is the “Teleological Proof.” This proof declares that the intricate design of the universe and everything in it looks like it was ‘designed,’ and could not have all assembled itself just by random chance. Most people have heard of this approach. Many people
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By Dr. Jeremiah J. Johnston, May 3, 2026, at: http://www.foxnews.com . Johnston is an associate pastor for apologetics and cultural engagement at Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, Texas. His book The Jesus Discoveries (Bethany House, 2026) is a New York Times bestseller. ———————————- Here is what you are supposed to believe about America in 2026:
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(…continued) We live our whole lives in a life and death situation, every minute of every day we live in what the Bible calls ‘the valley of the shadow of death.’ That should change our perspective on the value of everything: what we spend our money on, what we pay attention to, and
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(…continued) This story is a parable on modern life. Like the many messages floating in from the sea, we have on our radios, TVs, smart phones, and computers, an endless flow of information and entertainment, and the opportunity to read or watch or hear whatever we want all day long. But the problem
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In an essay entitled “Message in a Bottle,” Walker Percy asks the reader to imagine a group of people stranded on an island in the middle of the ocean (this simple meditation is loosely based on that scholarly essay). The island is beautiful, the weather is great, and there is plenty of food
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(…continued) Not everyone is fond of Ecclesiastes. It is strange. It is depressing. It even gives ungodly and bad advice. In the parable of Jesus, it is the fool who says, “Eat, drink, and be merry.” But in Ecclesiastes that very advice is given by the teacher as the best way to live.
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