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Sexual Orientation – Helpful or Harmful?
A Question That Shapes Desire Sexual orientation refers to the enduring patterns of attraction a person experiences—toward men, women, both, or across a spectrum. In today’s culture, orientation is often treated as a natural variation that should be validated and supported without question. Supporters of…
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Sexual Identity – Helpful or Harmful?
A Question That Shapes Us Sexual identity refers to how individuals understand and describe themselves in relation to their sexuality—whether gay, straight, bisexual, or otherwise. In today’s culture, identity is often treated as a defining marker that should be validated and supported without question. Supporters…
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The Gospel as Good News for the Cries of the Modern Era
The Good News We’re All Waiting For The word gospel literally means “good news.” In the ancient world, euangelion was used to announce victories or royal decrees. The New Testament writers adopted it to describe the ultimate victory—Christ’s triumph over sin and death. But why…
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Faith Cannot Be Just a Part of Life
To make faith “just a part of life” is not simply inadequate—it is incoherent. Faith, by its very nature, claims what is ultimate. It is a declaration of trust in what is most real, most binding, most decisive. To relegate that claim to a single…
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Temptation Isn’t Proof You’re Weak—It’s Proof You’re Dangerous
Right after Jesus was baptized and affirmed by the Father—“This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17)—He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. For forty days, He fasted. Then Satan showed up. This wasn’t a misunderstanding. Satan knew…
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Grasping for Good: Why the Fall Still Speaks
What if the first sin wasn’t a simplistic act of rebellion—but a sincere pursuit of something good?Wisdom. Growth. Even closeness to God. The story of Adam and Eve begins not with malice, but with longing. And yet, in reaching for what seemed good, they reached…
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Who Was Jesus—And Why Does It Matter?
You’ve probably heard of Jesus. Maybe you think of him as a wise teacher, a religious founder, or a symbol of Western culture. But here’s the thing: Jesus wasn’t just a spiritual figure. He made specific, historical claims—especially about his identity—that were so radical, they…
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Rethinking Fairness: Cultural Success and the Christian Vision
Why does life feel so unfair?We see people born into privilege while others struggle from birth. Some succeed with ease; others labor endlessly with little to show. The disparities—economic, physical, situational, geographic—are undeniable. But beneath our frustration lies a deeper question:What do we mean by…
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Come Follow Me: Embracing the Wholehearted Call of Jesus
There’s a quiet crisis in the soul of modern faith: many profess belief in Jesus, yet live as if He’s optional. They admire Him, quote Him, even attend church in His name—but stop short of surrender. The result is a life caught between confession and…
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