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Christian theology

Christian theology is knowing God and what pleases Him, as most clearly, perfectly, and finally revealed in the person of Jesus.

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]]> Go Work in the Vineyard Today https://baonline.org/go-work-in-the-vineyard-today/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 06:00:08 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=28747

Close-up of ripe purple grapes hanging from a vine with lush green leaves in a vineyard.

One of Jesus’ shortest parables has always stuck out to me — even haunted me. Just these few verses make me examine myself to see who I really am as a Christian, and often, I don’t like what I see. “What do you think? A man had two sons. And he went to the first […]

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]]> God’s Not Dead: We the People https://baonline.org/gods-not-dead-we-the-people/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 21:54:00 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=27688

Man in a suit with visitor badge stands in a courtroom, speaking to the audience.

Pinnacle Peak Pictures, formerly Pure Flix Entertainment, a leading independent faith and family film studio, announces the release of God’s Not Dead: We the People premiering in theaters as a Fathom Events film release October 4-6. The trailer and tickets are available at https://godsnotdead.com/. God’s Not Dead: We the People is the next chapter in […]

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]]> Amazing Grace https://baonline.org/amazing-grace-2/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:35:32 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=27439

Smiling man in formal attire with beard and tie, sitting indoors near window blinds.

“Unclean, unclean!” Lepers had to scream when they saw someone healthy coming near to them. The best way against leprosy in Jesus’ day was to isolate them from society and let them die alone, far from their families. Lepers did not receive health care or spiritual care, since the priests couldn’t go near them. Nor […]

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]]> How Does Prayer Connect Us to God? https://baonline.org/how-does-prayer-connect-us-to-god/ Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:00:17 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=26925

Prayer Connecting Us to God

How does prayer connect us to God? Prayer is how we communicate with God and how He in return communicates back to us.

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]]> The Great Exchange https://baonline.org/the-great-exchange/ Fri, 06 Nov 2020 07:00:33 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=26460

Silhouettes of people holding hands in a circle at sunset, symbolizing unity and togetherness on a beach.

The War of 1812 between Great Britain and the United States ended when the nations made peace in Ghent, Belgium, on December 24, 1814. However, news traveled slowly across oceans in those days, and the bloodiest engagement of the war — the Battle of New Orleans — took place January 8, 1815. Although the war […]

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]]> A Kingdom of Peace: Warfare and Christians https://baonline.org/a-kingdom-of-peace-warfare-and-christians/ Tue, 30 Jun 2020 18:21:23 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=25822
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Lion and lamb standing together on grass, symbolizing peace and harmony in nature.

Image by Jeff Jacobs from Pixabay

The Lord Jesus Christ, known as the Prince of Peace, made some fairly disturbing statements to His first disciples concerning the violent prognosis of His followers during their lifetime, and for His future followers. He told them that they should not be troubled by “wars and rumors of wars. . . . For nation will […]

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]]> When Hope is All We Have https://baonline.org/when-hope-is-all-we-have/ Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:16:35 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=25402

Close-up of two intertwined hands statue with a natural background, symbolizing unity and support.Recently while I was reading Psalm 42, verse 4 took on new meaning for me. It reads: These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go to the house of God under the protection of the Mighty One with shouts of joy and praise among the festive throng. This […]

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]]> Is the Sabbath a “shadow”? https://baonline.org/is-the-sabbath-a-shadow-a-recent-ba-article-said-it-was/ Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:51:06 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=25387

Sunset over hazy mountains, creating a serene, layered silhouette against a warm, orange sky.

Is the Sabbath a “shadow”? A recent BA article said it was. A shadow is a shaded image cast by light rays striking a body or object. In biblical study, the words type and shadow can refer to a person, event, or item that serves as a pattern, preview, or lesser image of a later, […]

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]]> Minno https://baonline.org/minno/ Thu, 19 Dec 2019 18:37:26 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24577

Minno app on tablet promoting faith-based stories for kids with cartoon characters and colorful design.Minno, a Nashville-based children’s digital media company, officially launched in November and offers Christian parents an alternative that is both entertaining and affirming. Minno features an ad-free, subscription digital platform with curated entertainment and educational choices the whole family will love. They include the world’s largest collection of Classic VeggieTales; a publishing arm in partnership […]

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]]> Learning to Love the Church https://baonline.org/learning-to-love-the-church/ Tue, 03 Sep 2019 17:28:12 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=23869

a church in the woodsI used to think Christianity was a religion full of rules and regulations, all designed to determine if you were a Good Christian or a Bad Christian. But all of that is wrong; none of it is in the Bible. All of that “do good, get good” stuff is mere religiosity, cannibalized Christianity. The truth […]

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]]> Who Aren’t You Loving, Christian? https://baonline.org/loving-enemy/ Mon, 29 Oct 2018 04:00:27 +0000 https://artiosmagazine.org/?p=6152

Red heart on fabric card hanging from twine with clothespin, minimalistic love concept.When I think of Jesus’ parable of the “good Samaritan”, an image of Larry the Cucumber wearing a boot as a hat comes to mind. But, the parable is much more meaningful than a bunch of vegetable characters throwing shoes and pots back and forth until one decides to be kind to the other. Jesus’ […]

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