Lisa Harp Hinds, Author at Bible Advocate Advocating the Bible, representing the Church, and glorifying the God of grace and truth Thu, 15 May 2025 20:43:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://baonline.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/05/cropped-file-32x32.jpg Lisa Harp Hinds, Author at Bible Advocate 32 32 Do You Turn Away from God When You are Hurting? https://baonline.org/do-you-turn-away-from-god-when-you-are-hurting/ Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:00:25 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=27444

Don't Turn Away

Have you noticed that it seems so many Christians are turning away from God and the church lately? What makes us do that?

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]]> 7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Leave Your Church https://baonline.org/7-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-you-leave-your-church/ Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:00:58 +0000 https://equipmagazine.org/?p=1936

Person hitchhiking on a forest road with text 7 Questions Before Leaving Your Church in fall setting.

As someone who left my church but later returned, I suggest asking yourself these 7 questions before deciding to leave your church.

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]]> 5 Reasons I Came Back to the Church https://baonline.org/5-reasons-i-came-back-to-the-church/ Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:00:35 +0000 https://equipmagazine.org/?p=1334

Person sitting on a park bench in autumn, contemplating 5 Reasons I Came Back to the Church text.

I came back to the church because God forgives and people prayed for me. I learned to forgive myself and others.

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]]> 5 Reasons I Left the Church https://baonline.org/5-reasons-i-left-the-church/ Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:00:57 +0000 http://equipmagazine.org/?p=1215

Businessmen in suits racing forward in a competitive rush, symbolizing ambition and corporate rivalry.

Are you concerned over the number of young adults who no longer attend church? Here are 5 Reasons I left the church.

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]]> Are We Loving Each Other? https://baonline.org/are-we-loving-each-other/ Tue, 29 Dec 2020 11:00:44 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=26572

Love each other

Actively love each other. Remember that your church family are members of the body of Christ, just as you are a member of the body of Christ.

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]]> What is the Mission of the Church? https://baonline.org/what-is-the-mission-of-the-church/ Mon, 20 Jul 2020 10:00:35 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=25882

mission of the church

Does the church have a mission to fulfill in this increasingly chaotic time? Can and should we make a difference in the world today? Yes, yes, and yes! Then what is the mission of the church? 4 purposes that make up the mission of the church: to worship God (John 4:23-24; Rom. 14:11; Rev. 7:10-12) […]

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]]> The Church and Our Duty https://baonline.org/the-church-and-our-duty/ Mon, 25 May 2020 10:00:12 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=25604

The church and our dutyThe Church and Our Duty As followers of Christ, we are commanded to be holy. Part of living a holy life includes engaging in the spiritual disciplines of Bible reading and study, prayer, fasting, worship, and obedience to God. Another part of living a holy life includes how we treat others. I will explore the […]

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]]> Find Your Calling and Engage It! Partner with Artios! https://baonline.org/find-your-calling-and-engage-it-partner-with-artios/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:00:45 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=25269

Holy BibleAre you looking for a ministry to partner with? Do you desire a deeper insight into who God is? Is your prayer life not what you think it ought to be? Find Your Calling Consider enrolling in one of Artios Christian College’s programs! Artios has a program for every Christ-follower – the full-time pastor, the […]

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]]> A Look at the Book of Psalms: Does It Still Apply Today? https://baonline.org/psalms-apply-today/ Mon, 04 Sep 2017 04:00:03 +0000 https://secure.lifespringschool.org/ministry/?p=1008

snowy mountain

Do you enjoy reading the book of Psalms but wonder how it applies to your life? Does it continue to have significance? There are three main theological themes in the Psalms which make them significant for Christians today. These are: salvation, faith, and wisdom. Even as new covenant believers, we can use the themes in […]

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]]> Don’t Worry! https://baonline.org/dont-worry/ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 23:58:49 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=2374

Close-up of a cute, fluffy white lamb against a dark background, looking towards the camera.My mind goes blank when someone asks if I have a favorite verse, even when the question is more specific, as in “Write a five-hundred word thought on a favorite verse from Revelation or about Christ’s coming.” But within twenty-four hours or less of the request, lo and behold, what should pop up on my […]

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