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What Is the Most Neglected Characteristic of Christians? Mar 03, 2022

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What is the most neglected characteristic among Christians in our day? Today, Burk Parsons highlights one Christlike quality that we should be asking the Lord to cultivate in us.

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How Do We Know If Something Is Sinful? Feb 24, 2022

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If someone were to ask you if their actions are sinful, where would you turn to find the answer? Today, Gabe Fluhrer points us in two directions to help identify sin.

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What Book Would You Recommend to a New Christian? Feb 17, 2022

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How can new Christians learn to better navigate the Bible? Today, Ben Shaw recommends a helpful and accessible book.

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What Were Some of the Differences between Calvin and Luther's Theology? Feb 10, 2022

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When it came to the gospel and the authority of God's Word, Martin Luther and John Calvin stood in total agreement. But they differed on some theological issues as well. Today, Stephen Nichols considers points of disagreement between these two Reformers.

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Where Did the Ultimate Desire for Sin Come From? Jan 27, 2022

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Since God is not the author of evil, where did the first inclination to sin come from? Today, W. Robert Godfrey discusses the Bible's revelation about the fall of Satan and the fall of mankind.

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How Can I Find a Good Church? Jan 20, 2022

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What should Christians look for when they're seeking a good church? Today, Burk Parsons discusses the biblical criteria for a sound and spiritually healthy congregation.

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Is My Anxiety Sinful? Jan 13, 2022

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Fear and worry are never far from us in a fallen world. How should we think about our anxiety? Is it sinful? Today, Ed Welch reflects on the way Jesus speaks to anxious hearts.

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Should We Pray to the Father, the Son, or the Holy Spirit? Jan 06, 2022

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When we pray, should we direct our prayers to the Father, to the Son, or to the Holy Spirit? Today, listen to the way that R.C. Sproul encouraged us to bring our petitions to the triune God.

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Why Is Ezekiel Repeatedly Called the "Son of Man"? Dec 30, 2021

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In the Gospels, Jesus often calls Himself the "Son of Man." Why does God use this title to address the prophet Ezekiel? Today, Derek Thomas helps us understand what "son of man" means in both instances.

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Who Was Saint Nicholas? Dec 23, 2021

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Did you know that the legendary figure of Santa Claus is loosely based on a real person? Today, Stephen Nichols introduces us to Saint Nicholas, a bishop in the early church who attended the Council of Nicaea.

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