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The Gospel of Salvation

1. “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). The word “gospel” means “good news.” Before we can appreciate God’s good news, we must recognize the bad news: we’ve sinned. It’s not hard to … Continue reading

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How can you possibly believe that a dead man came back to life?

The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is central to the Christian message. Without it, Christianity would be just another religion. What makes the case so compelling for belief? Here are several ideas to consider. God knew how hard … Continue reading

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Wouldn’t more people be persuaded to believe if Christianity and the gospel were presented more logically?

Frankly, few people are motivated to make decisions based on logic alone. For instance, a newcomer to a company may notice that all the key players are dressed in black, so the newcomer may dress in black to fit in. … Continue reading

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What is so special about the cross?

Christians highly value the cross because it means that our sins were borne by Jesus on the cross. The cross was an instrument of Roman torture to administer the death penalty. The criminal was nailed to a beam with his … Continue reading

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Why do you Christians think you are better than the rest of us?

I was not born a Christian. I became a Christian when I realized that I had offended a holy God and needed his forgiveness. Apart from that forgiveness, I was headed for h ell . How can I say I … Continue reading

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