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Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutes(This article also includes a podcast discussion. Click the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Google podcast app.) There are days when God’s word truly comes to life for us. Whatever we read, we can feel it breathing life into our hearts, renewing our joy and giving us strength for […]
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Approximate Reading Time: 7 minutesYesterday, Chick-Fil-A announced that their 2020 charitable donations would be shifted to organizations that match the causes they want to support. The company wants to put a greater focus on giving aid to charities that help children with education, homelessness, and hunger. A noble goal, to be sure. Of course, the unspoken message is that,
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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteIncoming Redesign! The support of my readers is what helps Onward in the Faith continue to grow. Whether it’s your faithfulness in praying for the ministry, sharing articles with friends, or donating money to help with costs, I’m truly thankful to all of you for helping other believers keep moving onward in their faith toward
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Approximate Reading Time: 7 minutesThis topic was chosen by one of my generous supporters. If you’d like to choose a future article, or just support this ministry, click this link. One of the greatest moments in a book or movie is the reveal. It’s that plot twist toward the end when the author shows something about a character that
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Approximate Reading Time: 11 minutesOver the years, there has been a concerning trend in Christianity. Although some people still truly love and follow Christ, our culture has recently encouraged God’s people to start adopting cult-like thinking. The most dangerous part of this thinking is that it’s almost impossible for someone to see it because the thinking has become bound
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Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutesThat moment of salvation was beautiful. Whether at 5 years old or when gray hairs have started setting in, every salvation story is incredible because it features a holy God, a perfect Savior, and a wretched sinner who could do nothing to deserve the gift they received. Yet after that incredible moment of leaning completely
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Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutesIn Part 1 of this discussion (link), we discussed that faith is a 3 step process, using a chair to better understand it. Step 1: We must acknowledge that the chair exists Step 2: We must examine and see that the chair meets some qualifications we require to trust it Step 3: We prove that
Biblical Faith vs Modern Faith (Part 2): Taking the First Step Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesThankful for our freedoms Today is Veteran’s Day in America, a day we set aside to reflect and thank those who have served our country. Whatever our political views, we can all be thankful for the men and women whose lives have guaranteed our ability to worship Christ without fear of life-threatening persecution. Although we
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Approximate Reading Time: 6 minutes(This article also includes a podcast discussion. Click the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Google podcast app.) The world loves faith. Having faith gives us hope, peace, and a sense of calm. Whenever we doubt ourselves, we just need a friend to come beside, hug our shoulders, and say
Biblical Faith vs Modern Faith (Part 1): What Is Faith? Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutesLast year my wife shared a hospital room with a girl who was about to start detox. We got to know her pretty well over those few days, learning about what brought her to Iowa, why she was in the hospital, and even the toxic relationships she’d had with past girlfriends. When I shared the
Why I Didn’t Talk to a Lesbian About Homosexuality Read More »