Examine Your Profession of Faith

By Paul Downey | May 30, 2013

Paul Downey One of the longest recorded sermons preached by the Lord Jesus is found in the fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters of Matthew. The immediate audience to whom Jesus spoke included the scribes and Pharisees—the scrupulously religious experts of the Law who assumed they were perfect in righteousness. Also present were many ordinary Jews…

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Christian Assurance

By Thomas Overmiller | January 16, 2013

Thomas Overmiller The Theme of First John “Did I really mean it?” “Did I really understand, or was I just afraid of dying?” It is not uncommon for Christians to encounter these kinds of doubts about their salvation at some point or another. Christian counselors should be equipped to answer these doubts biblically. While other…

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What the Matter with Those GUBAs?

By John Brock | May 24, 2012

by John Brock This article first appeared in FrontLine May/June 2003. Click here to subscribe to the magazine. Have you ever heard any of the following statements? “The biggest losers in our Christian school are our church kids.” “The new converts in our youth group are on fire, but our so-called Christian kids are carnal…

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