Kevin Probst
Kevin teaches history and apologetics at a local high school in Columbus, Georgia. He is married to Shannon and has three sons: Matt, Justin and Kameron. He likes reading, writing, golfing, gardening and spending time with his family
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Public Education? We Have Our Heads in the SandAre parents aware of the need for reform in public education? To they realize the prevalence of violence and sexual abuse? Are they aware of how unions are hiding incompetent teachers? What can a concerned parent do?
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Those Who Never DieThe body dies but the soul, the immortal essence of a man, lives on forever. Do men fear death or do they fear eternal life?
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The Watchman on the Wall (2) - Three Lies Christians Are Being TaughtWhat is the Christian's responsibility as a watchman at the wall? Watchmen beware! There are three lies Christians are being taught.
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Can Anyone Discover the Meaning in Life?What is the purpose of it all? What have I really accomplished? Is this really all there is to life? What is the true meaning of life? Why am I here? What is the end of it all?
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The One Thing We Dare Not Pray ForThe modern Christian church has replaced the true gospel with a poor substitute. What is being preached today in many churches is not the gospel of Jesus Christ. This modern gospel is man-centered rather than God-centered.
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Masculinity and the American MaleWe tend to educate little male warriors the same way we educate our little female princesses. The feminization of the American male has created a great deal of gender confusion and insecurity. Fewer and fewer understand the role of the male in American.
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The War for Our Minds“Tolerance is not, in itself, a virtue. On the contrary, tolerating what is vicious and wicked can be a sign of moral amnesia brought on by making a god of tolerance” – R.R. Reno, First Things.
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When Men Choose Their Own TruthMen cannot arrive at wisdom by wandering about in the mud of his own mind, wisdom can only be found by looking to a transcendent source.
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Adoption: How to Save Someone’s LifeWe wish some history would not repeat itself. Paterfamilia permitted the fathers of ancient Rome to kill their children and many of them did. Roe vs. Wade granted the same choice to many Americans.
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What Might God's Judgment for a Sinful Nation Look Like?The very nature of a just and holy God demands that he address sin in our culture. He hates sin and loves purity. What will it look like if God pours out the bitter wine of his justice from his cup of wrath?
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We Have Forgotten GodWhat happens to a nation that forgets God? America's primary problem is not economic, or political, or social. The primary problem facing America is spiritual. A spiritual problem requires spiritual solutions.
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Is God Warning America?Was 9/11 a warning from God to a sinful and arrogant nation, a nation that has forgotten God and the reason for its existence?
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The Reason for America’s DeclineWe are plagued by the fear of terrorism, we are rocked by corruption in our government and our economy teeters on the brink of total collapse. Who could deny our decline? Why is this happening and what can be done to stop it?
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What is Newt’s Appeal to Evangelical Christians?Considering all the baggage Newt Gingrich carries, why are evangelical Christians supporting him? The media pundits ponder why evangelicals vote for Newt.
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Would Einstein Think Us Insane?Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity was “Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Are we trying to fix the U.S. economy by doing the same things over and over and expecting a different result? Stimulus after stimul
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Who Am I? Why Am I Here? Where Am I Going?Do you feel hope or despair? Do you believe your life has value or do you believe it worthless? Why were you put on this earth? What happens after you die?
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The True WitnessThe great dilemma was how to fill the great gulf that separated God and man. The magnificence of his beauty and the glorious sight of his face was enough to kill a man.
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He Loved Me StillAt the moment in life when a boy feels himself becoming a man I began to ask the earnest questions in life. Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going? I sought answers in all the wrong places.
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Failing Schools: Focus on Symptoms or Find a CureWhy are Christians so vocal in their opposition to the rise of socialism in America but they are silent about socialism in our public school system? Replacing monopoly with competition would bring much improvement to government schools.
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What is Your Child is Being Taught in Government Schools?We often hear talk about the war in Iraq, the war on drugs, the war on poverty, the coming war with Iran or the final war of Armageddon. The most important modern war is the cultural war.
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Public Schools: Education or IndoctrinationAre government schools more concerned with educational achievement or are they more focused on engineering a generation to become servants of the state. Academic achievement or social engineering?
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A Christian’s Response to the Banning of Prayer in Public Schools“All that is required for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.” said Edmund Burke. How should Christians respond when the government or the courts strike down their liberties?
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Memo to All Secularists: Christians Are More Than Two-DimensionalWhy are Christians viewed by the secular world as being only two- dimensional? Why are we perceived as only supporting life and marriage and opposing abortion and homosexuality?
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Setting the Record Straight About Newt GingrichI know. I know. You don’t want to read another article promoting Newt Gingrich. Before making a judgment about Gingrich, let’s at least set the record straight.
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Tim Tebow: the Most Interesting Man in the WorldThis article is about a man who may not be the most interesting man in the world but he is certainly one of the most polarizing figures in American Culture. Why is he so loved? Why is he so hated? Why does he divide us?
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Should Christians Do Santa?Should Christians celebrate Christmas? Isn't December 25th a pagan holiday? Are we lying to our children when we allow them to believe in Santa Clause?
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The Truth They Could Not KnowThere is a truth that can only be comprehended through the revealed Word of God. The trek away from truth can have horrendous consequences, indeed, it can lead to hell.
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The South's Best Christmas Music and Light ShowOne of the best kept secrets in the southeastern United States is Callaway Gardens nestled away among the pine trees and azaleas of west central Georgia. Every Christmas Callaway has one of the best and more extensive Christmas light shows in the world.
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Heaven is for Real and I Think You Will like ItTodd Burpo wrote a book about his son's near death experience. The story is unbelievable but the sources seem very credible. What Colton Burpos transported to heaven for three minutes? Read and decide for yourself.
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Mystery Man: Jesus ChristPerhaps the most important question you will ever have to answer is, "Who is Jesus Christ?" To those who have never known him he is a 'mystery man'. To those who are Christ-followers, "I know my sheep and my sheep know me."
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Every Occupant of Hell Remembers Crossing Their RubiconEvery man and woman in hell had a Rubicon moment in their lives. They had a last opportunity, a last phone call or a last conversation. It is the ‘worm that never dies’.
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The Voices We Hear and the Voices We Don’tPoliticians and celebrities love to talk about their religion and their voices are welcome in the discussion unless, of course, they are Christians proclaiming their belief in Jesus Christ.
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The Pickled ChristianWhy do fewer and fewer show any interest in following Christ in American culture? Why has the witness of so many Christian’s become impotent? Do Christians sin? What should a Christian do when he sins? Can Christians live holy lives?
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President Obama’s Reaction to Saber Rattling in the Middle EastWith all the saber rattling in the Middle East it is crucial that the actors on the world stage demonstrate great wisdom in their reaction to a very volatile situation. Many feel uncomfortable with the main characters on this stage.
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Occupy Wall Street: Connecting the DotsWhat is the Occupy Wall Street movement all about? Can the dots be connected? Is there much more there than meets the eye? Who is financing the movement? Who is organizing it?
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What Went Wrong at Penn State?What went wrong at Penn State? Not only is there outrage about what happened, there is also anger about why it went on so long. If we are honest with ourselves, we can find out the truth about what happened at Penn State.
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Twelvers: Irrational, Irresponsible, IrreversibleThere is a reason why negotiations with Iran are fruitless. It has to do with the insane theology of the Twelvers. This theology is embraced by Ahmadinejad, the leader of the Iranian people.
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The Truth About America (Part 5) What Can We Do?Unless there is repentance and revival America will finally be judged for shaking her fist in the face of God. There is great hope for the Christian remnant because “the one who does the will of God lives forever.” (1 John 2:17)
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The Truth About America (Part 4) Three Daggers in the Heart of AmericaThe Supreme Court has abused its power by going beyond interpreting and actually writing law. Activist judges have warped the original meaning of our constitution to satisfy clamoring special interest groups in our society.
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The Truth About America (Part 3) America Has ChangedMany are experiencing that queasy feeling in the pit of their stomachs. Something isn't right in America. The change that has taken place in America hasn't all been good. Many fear the changes yet to come.
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The Truth About America (Part 2) Our God Fearing FoundersHistory is often rewritten to satisfy the political agenda of modern activists. But there can be no denial that the founding fathers feared God. The early documents are saturated with evidence of their devotion to the Almighty.
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The Truth About America (Part 1) Who is Weeping for America?83% of American’s are worried about the future of the country. So, what’s wrong with America? What is the truth about America?
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Has American Sport Become a Religion?Sporting activities were condemned in early America by the Puritans. Now many argue that sports have become an American religion.
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The Man in the Iron CageThe man in the iron cage could never leave. His bondage was complete and he would never be freed. Though many before him had been freed, he rejected his liberator and clung to his chains of bondage.
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Let Us Reason Together Regarding the Death PenaltyMany have been wailing about the injustices of the death penalty. Can we look at both sides of the issue reasonably without losing our senses in the emotion this issue generates?
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Why was Troy Davis Made a Hero?Thirty four people saw Troy Davis kill a police officer in the parking lot of a Burger King in Savannah, Georgia in 1989. Why did we forget Mark MacPhail and then make Troy Davis a hero?
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Caught in the Spider's WebIts silk stream is stronger than steal, stronger than Kevlar. No one escapes the spider’s web. Our web of sin is too strong to break free from. We are doomed unless we call on the grace and power of God to free us.
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Your Years Will Never FailThis morning I calculated the number of days I have lived. I was briefly paralyzed as I tried to comprehend what it meant to have lived longer than 20,000 days. 20,000 more and I would one day be declared the oldest man in the state of Georgia.
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Jesus WeptA multitude of books couldn't hold the theology and the emotion pack into these two words: 'Jesus wept'. God sent Jesus to reveal the nature of the Father to mankind. A weeping Jesus reveals the incomprehensible compassion in the heart of God.
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Hurricane Irene: Wrath of God?The speculation has begun. Was Hurricane Irene the arm of God's wrath against a country that has turned their back on the living God? Perhaps Americans are missing the bigger picture.
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Webb Simpson Wins Wyndham, Proclaims Christ Lord and SaviorWebb Simpson gets his first PGA win and gives glory to his "Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." Christians around the world react.
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Laura's StoryMight we, like the Apostle Paul, learn to 'œbe content whatever the circumstances' -- 'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops What if Your healing comes through tears?'
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Invest in Something that Cannot FailWith a volatile stock market, a failing economy and political polarization, people are looking for a safe place to invest. Many are buying gold. There is a wiser place to invest. An investment that cannot fail.
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The Shepherds of My People Have Lost Their SensesObviously there is a phenomenal lack of wisdom among our political leaders. The solution is not simple but the first step is.
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Once Saved Always Saved '" Can We '˜Lose' Our Salvation?Is it feasible to believe that a man has freedom to enter a relationship with Jesus Christ but he has no freedom to end the relationship?
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Saving Grace - How a Biblical Bully was Born AgainWhat do Christians mean when they say, 'œI've been saved'? What does it mean to be 'œborn again?' This is an explanation and a description of saving grace.
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The Norway MassacreBreivik may be a white supremacist, he may be anti-democratic, he may certainly be a stark-raving lunatic. But let us not be so shallow as to think him a true Christian.
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Ten Questions for My Calvinist FriendsThe disagreements that brothers sometimes have should not diminish their love for one another. I have great respect and love for my Calvinist brothers and I submit these questions solely for the sake of inquiry.
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Disappointed with Obama? Let Me Introduce You to AnotherRulers fail and empires fall. But there is one who will never fail and his empire is eternal.
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The Supremacy of Christ: Power, Purity and PromiseHe is the greatest man to ever walk the earth. His three year ministry is just a microscopic spec on the timeline of eternity. Yet, his words and his actions profoundly changed the world forever.
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Knowing ChristWe can sometimes find ourselves living in intimate relationships for long periods of time and then discover there are some things we don't really know about the one we love. Do you know Christ? No one accidently gets to know him.
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Jumping Off '˜The Ledge'A '˜Christian nation' continues to be bludgeoned by those who defy God.Christians must pick up the sword and enter the battle for truth. Failure to do so will extinguish the dreams of our founding fathers and the purpose of God for America.
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The Danger of Defying GodIt is a normal human reaction to want others to look away when we've done something shameful. We should especially want God to look away but now it seems we are willing to mock God with our sinfulness. Is God judging America?
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What More Could He Have Done?God blesses a country when its inhabitants are obedient and submissive but when they become defiant in their rebellion God brings judgment. Is America being blessed or judged? Is God asking us, 'œWhat more could I have done?'
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Top Ten Confusing ContradictionsSometimes living in this culture seems so surreal. Here is a list of some mind-boggling contradictions.
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Martyrdom in the US: Not Enough Evidence to ExecuteSome of our Christian leaders look like wimps compared to the bold and brave martyrs of past centuries. Would America's Christian leaders even qualify for martyrdom in an accuser's court?
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No Light: No LIfeJust as light in the physical world provides what is necessary for the sustenance of life, the Light of the spiritual world provides what is necessary for spiritual life. Physical life is temporary, spiritual life is eternal.
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Homosexuality: Editing the APA Manual, the Bible and the Book of LifeMen can change their own documents to satisfy the whims of a politically correct culture. Men edit manuals, God edits his Book of Life but the Word of God remains the same forever.
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God Revealed: Seeing is BelievingGod reveals his glory through his creation. This revelation has been observed by all men who have ever lived. It is so convincing that no man can have an excuse for failing to believe in the existence of God.
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Children, Turn Your Hearts Toward Your FathersThere often develops a great chasm of separation between fathers and their children. Healing and forgiveness fills a void that prevents us from passing our weaknesses and faults onto the next generation.
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Fathers, Turn Your Hearts Toward Your ChildrenThe number of fathers who are separated from their own children is phenomenal. You don't have to live apart from your children to be estranged from them. How can fathers be reconciled to their children?
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A Father's Children: More Precious Than GoldSeneca may have been harsh when he said, "No man can consider himself a success if his children are a failure." Too many fathers in our culture are losing something more precious than gold.
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Fathers: Relevant or Irrelevant?Jennifer Anniston, the 42 year old actress from the popular sitcom, Friends, made a controversial statement when she insinuated that fathers are often inconvenient and when it comes to child rearing they can be quite optional.
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A Foolish Man is in a HurryA foolish man builds his life on the sands of pleasure and leisure and deception. What is it about this man that makes him a fool? He is hasty, always in a hurry.
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Pulling the "Don't Judge Me" CardChristians are often paralyzed by those who would pull out the "don't judge me card." (Matthew 7:1) Who are you to judge me? Those who say "don't judge me" are sometimes saying "still love me."
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Satan: Master Deceiver and Father of LiesSatan has tried to destroy the church for millenniums. His attempt to persecute the church and murder Christians backfired miserably. He devised a more effective way to destroy the church that seems to be working quite well.
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Jesus is Human and DivineJesus was both human and divine. Why would God come to earth and live as a human? It's incomprehensible. It's like a human becoming a slug or a roach. Christ became human for specific reasons --
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Tiger-Mom: Rearing Kids the Asian or American WayAmy Chua wrote an article for the Wall Street Journal comparing the Asian and American methods of child-rearing. The article went viral. I agree with much of what Amy wrote but these are reasons my five-year-old will not have a Tiger Mom.
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My Life Didn't Turn Out the Way I ExpectedHas your life not turned out he way you expected? Did your life take an unexpected detour? Did you take the wrong path at that crossroads in your past? If so, what should you now do?
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Lady Gaga's Jesus ComplexSo, just what is it that Lady Gaga is modeling for the millions who are excessively enthusiastic and blindly devoted to her? She portrays herself as being an eccentric. Has her sudden fame caused her to feel messianic?
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A Dream Restored -- a Veggie TalePhil Vischer, founder of Big Idea and the Veggie Tales, lost his company and his dream when he lost an $11 million lawsuit filed by Lyrick Studios. So, what does a man do when his dream is crushed? Vischer shared his story in Me, Myself and Bob.
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When Your Dream DiesThe death of a dream is a hard pill to swallow. The spilt blood of slain dreams may drain the life from some. What should we do when the music no longer plays?
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Truth Comes This WayTruth is like a train in a subway. If you miss it you will be left standing on the platform wondering where you might have gone had you boarded.
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A Silent Response to Osama's DeathWe must fight terror with terror. Bragging about and celebrating the death of Osama bin Laden may enrage our enemy but we would rather terrorize them than enrage them. They would be more fearful of our silence than our braggadocio.
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Did Eve Have Sexual Relations with Satan?The Serpent Seed Theory suggests that Cain was the offspring of Eve and Satan. It suggests a bloodline of evil people who have descended from this evil union. Is the Serpent Seed Theory scriptural or is an imagination in the heart of men?
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Harold Camping: Who is He?He is notoriously known for his false prediction of the end of the world in 1994. Camping now insists this event will take place on May 21, 2011.
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William and Kate: Will Their Marriage Last?The British bookies are busy taking bets as to how long William and Kate will stay married? Will this royal marriage last or will it go the way of Prince Charles and Lady Diana?
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God Still SpeaksWhy do we make an assumption that aliens exist and spend millions of dollars and fifty years trying to hear them? Why do we make an assumption that God does NOT exist and refuse to even consider that he may be trying to communicate with us?
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Have You Heard Him Whisper?We get so busy in the bustle of every day life that we often fail to hear the voice of God. He will not attempt to speak louder so we can hear him above all the noisy ambiance in which we live. He will call us out to a quiet so we can hear his whispers.
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A Response to Christopher Hitchens' Letter to American AtheistsMr. Hitchens is a self-proclaimed antitheist, author of God is Not Great. This is a response from a theist and Christ-follower to his letter to the American Atheists published in the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science.
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Burning Fire or Cold AshMany fail to accomplish great things for God, not so much because they are incapable as they are unavailable.
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Ten Questions for the Nazarene ChurchMy family and I attend a Nazarene Church in Columbus, Georgia. Nazarene churches in this area are very orthodox. But certain beliefs and certain people who promote non-biblical ideas have been permitted to infiltrate some areas of the Nazarene Church.
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Why Trying to Be a Christian Doesn't WorkIts mysterious how God's plan for us is so simple yet difficult to explain. There is a protection built into the plan that protects us from ourselves. If we do Christianity according to plan we can't get any credit for our efforts.
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Terry Jones' Fifteen Minutes of FameYou may agree or disagree with Terry Jones, but you cannot deny that he has certainly spawned a million conversations around the world.
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When We Have Been BetrayedThe betrayal of trust brings horrendous suffering to a loyal heart. The bitterness of betrayal can cause hatred to take root in the soul. So, what should we do when we have been betrayed?
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Almost Persuaded but Entirely LostThe most sorrowful words in all of scripture may well have been uttered by King Agrippa II. He said he was almost persuaded to become a Christian. Almost doesn't count when responding to the call of God for salvation.
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Reasons People Get SavedIt is disturbing that 70% of Americans believe there are many different ways to heaven. "No one comes to the Father but by me." (John 14:6) No one can come to the father except by Jesus Christ.
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Reasons People Refuse SalvationChrist gave his life that we might be saved. So, why is it that so many people refuse a salvation that was so costly?
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When Going to Church Becomes a Sinful ActMany wonder if it is a sin to NOT go to church. Can we not ask, "Is it not a sin when we attend church for the wrong motives?" Attending church can be an act of despicable selfishness. This article discusses good and bad reasons for attending church.
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What Happens to Us when We Die?Where will we be ten seconds after we've died? Do we go straight to heaven or hell? do we enter a type of soul sleep until the resurrection? We have lots of questions because no one ever comes back to tell us what happens.
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God Loves, God HatesI know you've heard that God is love. You've heard it hundreds of times. But those three words may also reveal a distorted view of God. God is indeed love but God cannot be God if he were not also a God of wrath.
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Rob Bell: No HellThe evangelical movement in America erupted in controversy recently in reaction to Rob Bell's new book; Love Wins. Bell is being both defended and demonized by passionate evangelicals.
