Threading A Needle

Threading A Needle How many times have people attempted to thread a needle with a camel or jump across the Snake River Canyon on a motorcycle?  What happened in these situations? Most Christians, and a lot of people in the secular community, are familiar with the story of the rich man asking about entering the Kingdom of Heaven and learning that it’s easier to thread a needle with a camel. Those that are a little older may remember Evil Knievel attempting to jump the Snake River Canyon on a motorcycle.…

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What’s the Earliest Evidence for Christianity? (The Answer May Surprise You)

What’s the Earliest Evidence for Christianity? (The Answer May Surprise You) by  JUSTIN BASS for The Gospel Coalition What is the earliest historical evidence for Christianity? Virtually all scholars today, teaching in the relevant fields of ancient history, classics, and biblical studies—from all different religious backgrounds—agree on certain bedrock facts concerning Jesus of Nazareth. To name a few: Jesus began his public ministry after being baptized by John the Baptist, he was known as a miracle worker and an exorcist, he was crucified under Pontius Pilate during the reign of…

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5 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CONFRONTING A FRIEND

5 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CONFRONTING A FRIEND by Edward T. Welch for Core Christianity Ways to Talk about Sin Sin becomes public in three different ways: someone confesses it, we see it, or we are told about it. Each of these suggests different responses. For example, a person who confesses is already in the battle against sin. But a person who is found out might not have entered the battle yet. You will adjust your engagement according to the other person’s honesty and self-awareness. Following are some ways to…

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Trusting A Power Greater Than Ourselves

Trusting A Power Greater Than Ourselves All sinners have the same problem and this problem is now encouraged to the point of having a decade – a full ten years – all of it’s own. It is called the decade of the selfie. Humans so obsessed with themselves they couldn’t stop taking photos of how beautiful, unique and superior they are to everything and everyone around them. What good is a graven image of ones self if they couldn’t share with as many people as possible? Well, social media will…

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