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One of the most difficult aspects of Christianity to explain to people is faith. For many unbelievers, faith just sounds like wishful thinking, an imaginary hope that makes you feel better but really does nothing. Since our faith is in a God who is spiritual, unseen and unheard despite His presence, this is an understandableContinue reading “Day 348: Hebrews 11-13”

Many Christians wonder why the Old Testament is so important in our New Testament world. It can be confusing for modern readers, dealing with a wide range of ancient cultures and practices with which we are unfamiliar today. From the time of Creation to the return of Israel from Exile, we read about wandering patriarchs,Continue reading “Day 347: Hebrews 7-10”

Once we come to Jesus Christ for salvation, we begin a lifelong process of following Him and growing in our faith. This raises a question that has troubled many believers throughout history: is it possible for us to reject our faith and lose our salvation? For those in many denominations, church teaching states that ourContinue reading “Day 346: Hebrews 1-6”

Suffering is a fact of life for humanity. This has raised serious questions for people who believe in an all-powerful and loving God. Why would a God who loves His creation and has the power to prevent pain allow people to undergo suffering? The answer to this question has created its own area of theologicalContinue reading “Day 345: 1 Peter 1-5”

The importance of good doctrine for the Christian is emphasized many times in the pages of the Bible. For many in the church, the word “doctrine” causes a nervous reaction, a fear that they need to understand deep and obscure truths in order to have a genuine faith. They shy away from preaching, writing, andContinue reading “Day 344: Titus 1-3”

In the early days of the church, people were drawn to the message of the gospel, coming to faith in Jesus and gathering for worship, fellowship, and discipleship. When the church was located in Jerusalem, the apostles could take direct oversight of the ministry, but they soon saw the need for more leaders. Then theContinue reading “Day 343: 1 Timothy 1-6”

It can be frustrating for Christians to hear some of the stories that are told by those outside the church about the beliefs and practices of our faith. There are certainly areas where the message of the Bible is opposed to the thinking of the world, and our religious practices look quite different from theContinue reading “Day 342: Acts 26-28”

As Christians confront those who do not believe in Jesus or the Bible, they are assailed with many objections and questions. After some time, you will start to hear the same few objections raised over and over. In dealing with these questions, it is often the case that those raising them have really not studiedContinue reading “Day 341: Acts 23-25”

Many people are good listeners, as long as you tell them what they want to hear. They will happily agree with what you say when it matches what they already believe. They may even be willing to listen to your own story, as long as it doesn’t clash with what they think is true. TheContinue reading “Day 340: Acts 20-22”

In places where Christianity has had a strong influence, we often see people not only come to Jesus but leave behind the false gods and ungodly practices of their past lives. Believers look at this as a positive change, bringing people more in line with what God created them to be. Jesus lifts people outContinue reading “Day 339: Acts 17-19”