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Against a Too-Human God

By Paulo Renato Garrochinho and Paulo Jorge Coelho
February 26, 2021

For many Bible scholars, it is strange that John Calvin did not write a commentary on the book of Revelation. He did not even take…

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The Mysteries

By Dorothy Nimchuk
February 19, 2021

Everyone loves a good mystery. It challenges us. Man is ever self-challenged to conquer the world: Nebuchadnezzar, Darius the Mede, Cyrus the Persian, Alexander the…

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An Interview with Amber Riggs

By bibleadvocate
February 12, 2021

After sixteen years serving the Church in various educational capacities, Amber Riggs has stepped down as co-director and dean of administration for Artios Christian College.…

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Focus on the Faithful – Abraham

By Jason Overman
February 5, 2021

“Faithful” is our theme for 2021, and in this space over the next six issues, we’ll look at six Bible characters whose faithfulness in their…

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Yoked

By Dirk Anderson
February 5, 2021

In a flash, God could have made an ark for Noah and his family. But He didn’t. Instead, God instructed Noah to build it. Noah…

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Fits and Starts

By Martin Wiles
January 29, 2021

For a long time, I committed more “fits” than “starts.” For those not familiar with the idiom “fits and starts,” it refers to irregular intervals…

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What Color Am I?

By John Lemley
January 22, 2021

I learned early on that if people are different colors, I did not have the preferred color. When my mother and longtime friends would get…

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Who is Your Master?

By Kelsey Gjesdal
January 15, 2021

“I just need to check my Instagram one more time before bed.” “If I don’t worry about it, no one will.” “I cannot believe I…

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Moses’ Mistake

By David Kidd
January 8, 2021

Why do we sin? One reason has to do with our emotions. We can seethe over someone who has done wrong to us or spoken…

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I Hear The Call

By Alisha Plummer
December 30, 2020

I Hear the Call I hear the call to the highest peaks, The cry to the deepest trenches, And I fear the barren summits,…