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Why Do People Join Churches, and in What Way Have Churches Failed to Equip People to Defend the Faith?

There is a great need for church members to know clearly what they believe and why…

I’ve Heard That the Birth Story of Jesus Is Esteemed by Muslims. Is Islamic Teaching Similar to Christian Beliefs?

While the Quran concurs with the virgin birth of Christ, it emphatically rejects the divinity of Jesus…

What Is Four Chaplains Day and Why Is It Significant?

May God continue to bless our country and military personnel as we honor the memory of four great American heroes…

As a Reformed Protestant, What Was Your Opinion of the Late Pope Benedict XVI?

Benedict affirmed human dignity, and he defended human life, marriage, and he was committed to truth…

If the Christian Era Begins with the Birth of Jesus, Why Doesn’t Our Calendar Year Start on December 25?

The Christian era wasn’t calculated until the 6th century and was not generally accepted in Christendom until about 1000 AD…

What is Hanukkah?

The story of Hanukkah is the age-old story of Jewish struggle for survival in a hostile gentile world…

How Can We Be Sure That Jesus Was the Promised Messiah?

The Bible is not merely a book written by men; it is a book written by God through men…

This Christmas, Will You Have Room In Your Heart for Jesus?

Tragically, though twenty centuries have come and gone, there is still no room for Him in this world…

How Is It Possible to Be Thankful This Season When There’s So Much Economic Uncertainty?

Thanksgiving and being thankful is an art as well as a command, and like all art, it takes practice…

How Are the Psalms Used in Worship Today?

The Book of Psalms is used extensively in Hebrew and in many Christian worship services…