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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis week’s schedule is going to be really weird, so I’m just taking a week off of writing and doing work behind the scenes. But that’s not all I’ll be working on! I’ve spent a few weeks in prayer about adding an audio component to Onward in the Faith. I know each article requires 10-15 […]
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Approximate Reading Time: 12 minutesUp to this point, we’ve taken a big look at everything that led to the Catholic Church as we saw it in the 1500s, just before it split during the Protestant Reformation. As we’ve seen, it’s clear that the church’s roots in Christianity had been almost lost as sinful men did what they always do
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Approximate Reading Time: 12 minutes(This article also includes a podcast discussion. Click the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Google podcast app.) When Christians talk about not drinking alcohol, it’s easy to assume it’s because they think it’s forbidden in the Bible, or because they have a bad history with it. However, nowhere in
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Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesMany Christians know the frustration of wanting the Bible to come alive, but often feeling distant and detached from what they’re reading. It’s not that we don’t believe what we’re reading, but we feel disconnected from what someone like Paul was saying to a church 2,000 years ago. We study the words, but we can
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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minute500 Facebook followers! This week, Onward in the Faith hit 500 likes on my Facebook page. It’s so exciting that this ministry has been around for nearly a year, and so many people want to go deeper in their faith. Whether you follow me on Facebook or not, thank you to all of you for
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Approximate Reading Time: 7 minutes(This article also includes a podcast discussion. Click the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Google podcast app.) As we get closer to the 3rd month of the year, many people are starting to feel the strain of the new things they planned to do in 2020. The diet is
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Approximate Reading Time: 10 minutesIf living by faith is what makes us feel most alive in a world so broken by sin, then doubt can feel like a sickness threatening to pull us away from the Savior we so desperately desire. Those thoughts that constantly make us question our faith can leave us frustrated and cold. Worse, dwelling on
Biblical Faith vs. Modern Faith (Part 5): Why Do We Doubt? Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteTell your friends about this ministry! If my weekly articles have been a blessing or encouragement to you, would you consider sharing them with others? While God will grow this ministry as He sees fit, most people will learn about it through my readers. So if you think your friends and family could benefit from
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Approximate Reading Time: 8 minutesAs Catholicism spread around the world, gaining both political and religious power, the inevitable happened. By being given the ability to have power, leaders gained a desire to not just maintain that power, but see it continue to grow. Biblical understandings went unchecked, grumblings were met with persecution, and the Bible itself became a tool
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Approximate Reading Time: 8 minutes(This article also includes a podcast discussion. Click the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Google podcast app.) Throughout history, people have been creating their own gods. They’re often humanoid, although animals and spirits have been popular as well. Whatever form they take, these gods are always easy to understand.
Is It Okay If I Don’t Understand God? Read More »