Ethan Longhenry
A Christian working with the Venice church of Christ in Los Angeles, California
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University of Wisconsin-Madison, BA in Hebrew & Semitic Studies and ClassicsInterests
Christianity, Classical History, Ancient Near East, Theology, Textual Criticism, Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Semitic Languages, website creationMotto
To live is Christ; to die is gain!Affiliations
Venice church of Christ (evangelist), Churches of the New Testament (book), Spiritual Manna (online devotional), Renewed in Spirit (editor)Favorites
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Christianity Vs. ScientismWhere does science end and interpretation begin?
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Knowledge and PracticeIs the Enlightenment theory correct? -
God Our FatherExploring the Biblical image -
EntitlementDo we deserve anything? -
God and ManThe goal, the problem, the solution, the hope -
It's (Not) the End of the World as We Know It, Since Everyone's Still Herea "prophetic" discussion of the failure of rapture hopes
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Suffering and ScriptureDrawing comfort from Scripture under duress.
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Unalienable RightsUnderstanding what the Scriptures teach regarding "rights".
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Glory Be to GodUnderstanding our dependence on God.
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Jerusalem the WomanUnderstanding God's relationship with Jerusalem in Ezekiel 16. -
Made for RelationshipsWhy we seek after others to enrich our lives. -
Using GiftsAre we to use our talents for the Lord in any way we desire? -
JargonDescribing the challenges that come with the use of religious jargon in communicating the Gospel.
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"Progress"Have we humans really progressed and developed over the generations? -
2 Peter 3:8 And the End of the WorldUnderstanding Peter's message in 2 Peter 3:8 in the face of predictions of the end of the world.
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Living with the Unanswered QuestionLamentations and the difficult question of suffering,
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Salvation, Law, Obedience, and FaithUnderstanding the New Testament's teachings regarding salvation and justification.
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Finding FreedomHow can we really be free?
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DiplomacyWhy method of communication matters.
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ServanthoodThe call to serve in Jesus Christ, not to dominate.
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The Gospel of Jesus ChristThe good news of God for every man and woman.
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Seven Reminders for Every ChristianSeven things for Christians to remember at all times.
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Gods of This World: ConclusionConcluding our examination into the gods of this world.
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Physical and Spiritual FamiliesHow shall we balance our spiritual responsibilities to family and church?
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The Great Value of SalvationWhat motivates people to serve Jesus?
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Gods of This World: SkepticismDoubt may be good, but should doubt be made our god?
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Humility and GraceThe challenge of remaining humble and reflecting grace to others.
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The Challenges of Passive-Aggressive BehaviorThe insidious challenge of passive-aggressive behavior among Christians.
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God's MajestySeeking to understand the majesty, power, and glory of God.
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Gods of This World: PopularityHow important is it to be popular?
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"Sanctified" HypocrisyGetting beyond the front and being authentic disciples of Christ.
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Our Sin, Our EvilFacing the uncomfortable reality of our own sin and our own evil.
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But in the Greek..What is the appropriate use of Greek when discussing spiritual matters?
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The Real Lesson Regarding Marriage and DivorceWhat should we take away from Jesus' words in Matthew 19 and the controversies regarding them today?
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Jesus' Declaration About Marriage and DivorceUnderstanding Jesus' critical statement in Matthew 19:4-6.
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Christ Our PerspectiveThe real battle for "hearts and minds."
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Gods of This World: NarcoticsInvestigating the false promise of narcotics. -
The Benefit of the DoubtThe importance of giving others the benefit of the doubt.
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The Unholy TrinityThe effects of faith only, ecumenism, and once saved, always saved, on America's religious climate.
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What Makes a Church Strong?Looking into the elements that make up a strong local congregation.
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All is VanityWhere can we find meaning in life?
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Gods of This World: PowerShall we seek after power?
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1 John 5:18-21: ConclusionUnderstanding 1 John 5:18-21.
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Lord, Lord!What does Jesus have to say about faith only?
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LegalismIs it really wise for believers to describe themselves as "legalistic"?
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Gods of This World: LifeWhen life becomes an idol, not just a gift.
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Book Review: "After You Believe" by N.T. Wrightreviewing a recent book by N.T. Wright on Christian living
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1 John 5:12-17: Confidence Toward GodUnderstanding 1 John 5:12-17.
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The End Times: What the Bible Really TeachesYou've heard all kinds of stories-- what does the Bible really say?
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ElectionWhat does the Bible mean when it talks about God electing or choosing people?
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Gods of This World: "Mother Nature"Is nature divine? Does nature point to a Creator? What happens when the Creator is rejected?
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Knowledge, Ignorance, and ApostasyIs a lack of knowledge really to blame for apostasy?
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1 John 5:6-11: The Witness of GodUnderstanding 1 John 5:6-11.
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ModestyWhat is modesty really all about?
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EvilConsidering the challenges of evil and what God has done about it.
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PredestinationUnderstanding a most contentious religious subject.
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Gods of This World: EfficiencyIs efficient always best?
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1 John 5:1-5: Keeping the CommandmentsUnderstanding 1 John 5:1-5.
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An Appeal to Roman CatholicsAn appeal for Roman Catholics to compare the conduct of their religious organization with the Scriptures.
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JustificationWhat does the Bible really teach about justification?
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Gods of This World: ScienceKeeping science in its proper place.
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Rules Are Rules, and Exceptions Are ExceptionsKeeping a proper perspective of Jesus' decree regarding divorce and remarriage in Matthew 19:9.
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The Mind of God Regarding DivorceKeeping first things first-- how does God feel about divorce according to Scripture?
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Lessons from Israelite Sacrifice-Only ReligionIs it enough to only serve God outwardly?
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Eating the WordWhat does Jesus mean when He says that people must eat His body and blood in John 6?
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1 John 4:17-21: The Treatise on Love ConcludesUnderstanding 1 John 4:17-21.
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Racism and PrejudiceConfronting the tragic past of the church and declaring God's purpose in regards to racism.
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The Value of EncouragementEstablishing the value of encouragement and the local church.
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Gods of This World: ToleranceInvestigating the idea of tolerance and the hypocrisy of tolerance in modern America.
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1 John 4:12-16: The Treatise on Love ContinuesInterpreting and understanding 1 John 4:12-16
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Gods of This World: NationalismConsidering the tension between the Kingdom of God and nation-states of the world.
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1 John 4:7-11: The Treatise on Love BeginsUnderstanding 1 John 4:7-11.
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The Scriptures and ContextHow shall we understand God's message?
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Go!Considering God's mandate for the Gospel to be taken out into the world.
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Gods of This World: DesireAre we slaves to our desires? Or should we keep our desires under control?
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1 John 4:4-6: God and the WorldUnderstanding 1 John 4:4-6.
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Authority and the ChurchDoes the church have authority? If so, what kind?
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Cafeteria-Style ReligionConsidering American propensities in religion and what the Bible teaches.
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1 John 4:1-3: Testing the SpiritsUnderstanding 1 John 4:1-3
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Gods of This World: EntertainmentConsidering entertainment and its impact.
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About Those Bell Ringers..What is the organization behind the bell ringers that you see, and what are they about?
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'Tis the SeasonWe are now in the "season," but a season of what?
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Obama and Psalm 109:8Should Christians accept and justify a recent slogan about President Obama?
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Biblical Authority and the Old TestamentAre doctrines and practices of the Law of Moses binding upon Christians?
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The Paranormal and SorceryIs there power behind the black arts and magic?
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Gods of This World: PrideThe dangers of pride in all of its forms.
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1 John 3:19-24: Our AssuranceUnderstanding 1 John 3:19-24
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Forgiveness in Psalm 32Understanding Psalm 32
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A Most Challenging CommandThe difficulties inherent in James 4:17.
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The SeptuagintUnderstanding the nature and value of the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Old Testament.
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Spiritual AuthorityUnderstanding the need and sources of authority in spiritual matters.
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A "Conservative" Bible?Investigating the "Conservative Bible Project".
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Jesus' ReturnWill Jesus return? How and when will it be?
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Jesus' LordshipRecognizing that Jesus is Lord-- and what that means.
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Jesus' ResurrectionWas Jesus of Nazareth raised from the dead?
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Jesus' DeathConsidering how and why Jesus died.
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Jesus' LifeInvestigating the life of Jesus the Christ.
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Gods of This World: FameLooking at the pursuit of earthly fame.
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Jesus' BirthConsidering the birth of the Christ.
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1 John 3:17-18: Demonstrating LoveUnderstanding 1 John 3:17-18.
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The Real Problem with Instrumental MusicWhy instruments have no place in singing in the New Testament.
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The Cost of Eternal LifeCan we obtain eternal life without any sacrifice or cost?
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A "Systemic" ProblemThe difficulties posed by systemic attempts to solve social/religious challenges.
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1 John 3:14-16: Love, Hate, BrethrenUnderstanding 1 John 3:14-16.
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The Assembly and Our LivesConsidering the role of the assembly in the life of a Christian.
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The Uncertainty of LifeConsidering how we should live in our short and fragile lives.
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DisciplineInvestigating an important element of the Christian life.
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Gods of This World: SelfConsidering how people make themselves as God.
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A Theology Regarding Climate ChangeA different religious perspective on the issue of climate change.
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1 John 3:9-13: Love Vs. HateUnderstanding 1 John 3:9-13.
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Save Yourselves from This Generation!Turning from the world to Jesus.
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AdoptionConsidering spiritual and physical adoption from a Biblical perspective.
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Gods of This World: SexExploring how sex has become a god in American society, and what God has spoken regarding it.
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1 John 3:4-8: Purity Vs. SinMaking sense of 1 John 3:4-8.
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Understanding ProphecyMaking good sense of what prophecy is according to the Scriptures.
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Prophesying Uncomfortable TruthUnderstanding Jeremiah's circumstances to better understand our own.
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Bailout!Considering the spiritual dimensions of bailout.
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Gods of This World: MoneyConsidering the role of money in our lives
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1 John 3:1-3: Children of GodUnderstanding 1 John 3:1-3.
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Piercings and TattoosWhat do the Scriptures have to teach us regarding piercings and tattoos?
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Effects of SinConsidering episodes in the destruction of Sodom in Genesis 19 and what they reveal about the effects of sin.
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Babel, Ecclesiastes, and Human PretensionCan we really "make anything" of ourselves?
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Why the Church MattersShall we go to the church of our choice? Is the church irrelevant?
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Beauty Pageants and Gay MarriageCarrie Prejean and her comments on gay marriage: a good representative of Christ?
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Gods of This World: IntroductionBeginning a study of the "gods" of this world.
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1 John 2:18-29: The AntichristsUnderstanding 1 John 2:18-29.
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What is Really Important?Considering what of life has everlasting significance.
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Local Gospel PromotionHow are we doing at promoting the Gospel in our own community?
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Paying Our DuesOur obligations to government and God.
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Jesus of NazarethWhat does the Bible teach about Jesus?
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1 John 2:15-17: Do Not Love the WorldUnderstanding 1 John 2:15-17.
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The Final ExaminationWhat is coming? What will you do?
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Results of Our JudgmentA new look at Matthew 7:1-5.
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1 John 2:12-14: Children, Fathers, and Young MenUnderstanding 1 John 2:12-14 -
A Life of ServiceTo serve or to be served?
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The Christian and Violence, II: Violence for Protection?Should the Christian use violence to protect self or others? -
The Christians and Violence, I: Christians, the Government, and Military ParticipationShould the Christian participate in the armed forces? -
FearShall we be conquered by fear?
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Categorizing the KingdomCan we understand God's Kingdom through human categories?
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1 John 2:7-11: The New Old CommandmentInterpreting 1 John 2:7-11.
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The Prosperity MythCan anyone trust in riches?
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Spiritual GrowthDeveloping in the Christian faith.
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The Role and Work of the Holy Spirit, III: Functions of the SpiritAscertaining the functions of the Spirit from the Scriptures. -
The Role and Work of the Holy Spirit, II: The Spirit and His RevelationUnderstanding what the Scriptures teach regarding the Holy Spirit and His revelatory work.
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The Role and Work of the Holy Spirit, I: The Gift of the Holy SpiritConsidering what the Scriptures teach regarding the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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Suffering and RefiningWhy do we suffer?
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Becoming a ChristianWhat must be done to be saved?
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1 John 2:3-6: Keeping His CommandmentsUnderstanding 1 John 2:3-6
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The Silencing of God: The Dismantling of America's Christian Tradition, IV: The Apocalyptic ScenarioPart 4 of 4 of a review of a DVD entitled "The Silencing of God: The Dismantling of America's Christian Heritage". -
The Silencing of God: The Dismantling of America's Christian Tradition, III: A "Christian Nation"?Part 3 of 4 of a review of a DVD entitled "The Silencing of God: The Dismantling of America's Christian Heritage". -
The Silencing of God: The Dismantling of America's Christian Heritage, II: Christian AmericanismPart 2 of 4 of a review of a DVD entitled "The Silencing of God: The Dismantling of America's Christian Heritage". -
The Silencing of God: The Dismantling of America's Christian Heritage, I: EvangelismPart 1 of 4 of a review of a DVD entitled "The Silencing of God: The Dismantling of America's Christian Heritage".
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CommunionConsidering the importance of the communion of Christians in the Lord's Supper.
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1 John 2:1-2: Christ Our AdvocateUnderstanding 1 John 2:1-2 -
Spiritual ThanksgivingThanksgiving Beyond the Holiday
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Counting the CostWeighing the decision to serve Christ.
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Husbands, Authority, and ResponsibilityPromoting God's instruction regarding husbands in the family.
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1 John 1:8-10: Our SinUnderstanding 1 John 1:8-10
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FaithUnderstanding the Bible's teachings on faith.
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God's Kingdom EnduresSecurity in an uncertain age
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1 John 1:5-7: Walking in the LightUnderstanding 1 John 1:5-7 -
SinConsidering sin, its consequences, and redemption.
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Economic DistressLessons in difficult times
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1 John 1:1-4: The Word of LifeUnderstanding 1 John 1:1-4.
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The FamilyConsidering what God says about the family
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The Assembly: A Balancing ActConsidering the different tensions and emphases regarding the place of the assembly in the life of a Christian.
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The Power of InfluenceConsidering what God says regarding influence.
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The BibleConsidering the Good Book
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1 John: IntroductionEstablishing a framework in which to understand the text
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Hear Ye HimWho is Jesus of Nazareth?
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Korah's RebellionStanding against God's authorities
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The DisadvantagedConsidering God's care for the weak
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Living by Your FaithUnderstanding Habbakuk 2:4.
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A Challenging DeclarationConsidering James 4:17
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Do Not FearConsidering a consistent command of God.
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God's Power for SalvationHow God will save mankind
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The Imperative of Spiritual MaturationWhy Christians Must Grow
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Loving Your NeighborConsidering a command of God
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Growing in the Knowledge of GodAn exhortation to Christians.
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The Prodigal Son and the Older BrotherUnderstanding a parable of Jesus.
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GodWho is He? Does He exist?
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A City in a CommunityThe challenge of Matthew 5:14.
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Who Am I?Considering the age old question
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Book Review: "Surprised by Hope" by N.T. WrightA review of N.T. Wright's "Surprised by Hope".
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We Are the Ones We've Been Waiting ForMaking a spiritual stand.
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Jesus, the Law, and the Gospel of the KingdomDid Jesus teach the Law of Moses, or did He go further?
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God's VictoryUnderstanding God's deliverance of Israel at the Red Sea.
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Your TalentsJesus' exhortations involving stewardship of abilities.
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"got Jesus?"Considering the real message behind a religious advertisement.
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Evangelism in the 21st Century (4): The Possibilities of the InternetConsidering the value of the Internet in evangelism.
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Evangelism in the 21st Century (3): Modern Evangelistic MethodsExamining methods of evangelism popular today.
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Evangelism in the 21st Century (2): Isolationism and CommunityConsidering a significant modern hindrance to the promotion of the Gospel.
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Examples of PrayerSeeing prayer in action in the Bible
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The Final Inquiry: A ReviewA Christian's review of the movie "The Final Inquiry"
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The GodheadUnderstanding God's revelations regarding Himself
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How to PrayUnderstanding petition to God
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What is Truth?Considering the ancient question
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Grace and Works, Knowledge and SalvationAnalyzing 2 Peter 1:1-11
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The Necessity of PrayerEstablishing the need for Christians to pray to God.
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Walking WiselyExhorting Christians to proper conduct