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The queen of England recently celebrated 60 years on the throne of Great Britain. She used the occasion to reaffirm her dedication to serving the nation and its people for the rest of her life. Her confidants said the queen still has the same sense of duty she had when she was crowned six decades ago.…

DISCIPLESHIP What does it cost to follow Christ? For actor Jim Caviezel, who portrayed Jesus in the 2004 movie, “The Passion of the Christ,” the role has cost a lot. The actor says since he starred in the epic movie, good roles have been hard to come by. In 2004, he expressed interest in playing the…

SEOUL, South Korea — A Korean-American missionary believed detained in North Korea walked into the country carrying a Bible, intent on preaching Christianity in a country that bans illegal worship — a bold move that may put him at greater risk of harsh punishment. Determined to bring international attention…

I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God; that He is the Lord of life; that He continues to say to us: “Come, follow Me… I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father but by Me. Affirmation of Faith spoken/repeated weekly by the Congregation at First Christian…

"I'm going to make it" By Jerry Brewer Seattle Times staff columnist Gloria Strauss is ready for her miracle. God will heal her. Mom said so. The 11-year-old has spent four years dueling with cancer. Seven bouts of chemotherapy. A stem-cell transplant. Radiation. Experimental drugs that belong in a spelling…

It was this calling that Dietrich Bonhoeffer heard. In his book, The Cost of Discipleship, Bonhoeffer wrote, “When God calls a man, He bids him (to) come and die.” Bonhoeffer knew whereof he spoke. He was a rising academic, a promising theologian and a german pastor. His promising academic and ecclesiastical…

RISK A new study conducted by a risk management firm suggests that where you live may affect your chances of being involved in a serious auto accident. The study examined accident rates of motorists with homes near a variety of businesses and landmarks, analyzing 15 million insurance policies and 2 million…

LIFE In this email to his former pastor in California, a Naval Officer expresses what facing danger and death is teaching him about life. “Here in Norfolk, it was certainly a hollow feeling that we experienced when the Cole was attacked. Just two months prior to the attack, the Cole was at the next pier…

John MacArthur Basisinformationen zur Bibel Christliche Literatur-Verbreitung Postfach 11 01 35 • 33661 Bielefeld Wenn nicht anders angegeben, sind die Bibelzitate der Schlachter 2000 entnommen. Abkürzungen weiterer Bibelausgaben: Elb.: Elberfelder Bibel, unrevidierte Fassung Lu 12: Lutherbibel von 1912…

"I'm going to make it" By Jerry Brewer Seattle Times staff columnist Gloria Strauss is ready for her miracle. God will heal her. Mom said so. The 11-year-old has spent four years dueling with cancer. Seven bouts of chemotherapy. A stem-cell transplant. Radiation. Experimental drugs that belong in a spelling…

I. Introduction When God created the universe and all within it, God looked and saw that it was good. At some point, however, evil entered the world and corrupted it. People may have different understandings of how this happened, but I don’t think anyone would argue that the world as we know it is the…

A Christian Guide to Passover (PESCH) Below is a compilation of several contemporary Seder services that are used today. Because of the passage of time and that Passover was intended to be a family tradition, it is not possible to reconstruct with certainty the type of Passover meal or celebration that…