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Can I Take a Vaccine Made from Aborted Babies? Jan 04, 2021

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Several vaccines in current use are developed from the cells of aborted babies. Can Christians use these vaccines in good conscience?

How Do I Become Passionate About Bible Reading? Jan 01, 2021

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Regular, disciplined Bible intake is not optional for God’s people. It is God’s plan for preserving us and bringing us safely to glory.

Eight Years of APJ, and What’s Ahead Dec 30, 2020

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At the end of another year, Pastor John reflects on 2020, the world of Ephesians, and the need for a new tidal wave of God-centered teaching.

Should We Talk More About ‘Following Jesus’? Dec 28, 2020

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In the Gospels, Jesus repeatedly tells people to follow him. But why doesn’t that call ring out in the rest of the New Testament?

Is Christmas Too Pagan for Christians? Dec 25, 2020

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Christmas offers an opportunity to look upon the incarnation with fresh amazement. But does the timing of our celebration just reflect pagan tradition?

Why Did Christ Need a Body? Dec 23, 2020

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In the person of Jesus Christ, we encounter incarnate Deity. But why did he have to take on flesh that first Christmas?

Do We Have the Exact Words of Christ, or a Paraphrase? Dec 21, 2020

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Do the Gospels give us the exact words that Jesus spoke, or do they give us a paraphrase that captures his meaning?

Does Joy Come After Suffering, Or in It? Dec 18, 2020

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Faith does not shield us from waves of sorrow. But it does plant our feet on a rock of immovable joy. And when the waves leave, the rock remains.

The Sweetness of Christ in 2020 Dec 16, 2020

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As 2020 draws to a close, Pastor John describes the one reality that shaped everything else for him: the experience of sweeter fellowship with God.

What Happens to Non-Christians Who Take the Lord’s Supper? Dec 14, 2020

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What happens when unbelievers eat the Lord’s Supper — either because they think they are believers or because the church has welcomed them to participate?

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