Minecraft- The Craft Beyond the Mine

Minecraft is a virtual world video game where players build, explore, mine, craft, gather and grow food, and even battle. Since its release on November 18, 2011, it has truly captured the hearts and minds of millions of people worldwide. On the surface, Minecraft appears almost like a digital Lego game where players simply and…

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True Freedom: Feelings-Focused or Spirit-Filled?

Most will readily acknowledge that people lie, and we might even admit we too are prone to talebearing from time to time, yet somehow there’s this strange belief within us all that says our feelings will never lie. But nothing could be further from the truth. Feelings lie more than any of us probably care…

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Growing and Going: Q & A- Why Couldn’t God Have Used Evolution?

Question: Why Couldn’t God Have Used Evolution? Answer: This is an excellent question, especially in light of the days in which we live! Sadly, both creationist and evolutionist groups alike have surmised that if He wanted to, God could have used evolution as His creation process. Unfortunately, even young earth creationists have often said that…

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Is creation a non-essential?

Question: You guys recently taught on evolution and how it is not found in the Bible, yet when I go to church my pastor teaches that creation is a “non-essential” and discussion on the subject just brings division. Could you help me with a Biblical approach to this? Answer: Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon situation. Even…

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Four Soils Dilemma

In Luke 8 Jesus is teaching the parable of the sower to a multitude of people. There are four soils in this parable, and the seed is the Word of God. Luke 8:11. After He finishes the parable, the disciples ask Him the meaning. He then explains that the four soils are four hearts- the first, a hard…

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Market Driven or Manna Fed?

Is it more than a coincidence that the early 21st century’s economic bust also marked an exponential rise in market driven methodology within the church? As donations began to dry up throughout the non-profit world, market driven philosophies were primed to take center stage. Most ministries took a huge financial hit during that time, perhaps…

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Why Did Jesus Come?

Why did Jesus ultimately choose to be born, crucified, and three days later rise from the dead? Not to sound heretical, but ultimately Jesus did not come to merely die for our sins. I believe God’s Word points to a much grander plan.Too often a prisoner who has spent many years in prison, once released, has…

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What is Biblical Discernment?

Question: What is Biblical discernment and how is it applied to a Christian’s life? Answer: Unfortunately there are those within today’s Christianity who consider discernment as almost a “dirty word”. Discernment discussions can be viewed as problem causing and sometimes seen as divisive within a body of believers. It’s ironic, however, that whether we go to the…

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