Bible Brian
Stand firm on a windy day
Test everything, hold on to that which is good. These are the words of 1 Thessalonians 5:21. Sadly, some Christians fail to yield to it....
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Satan vs. a well armed Christian
In 1983, James Wright and Peter Rossi performed a study on the effects of an armed population on crime. Surveying 1,800 convicted...
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Faith vs. works: A false dichotomy
"If you were seriously ill, would you pray about it, or would you go to a doctor?" A young agnostic posed this common dilemma to me and...
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Right truth, wrong situation
An interesting thing to note about Job's friends is that although they are rebuked and commanded to repent, a lot of what they say is...
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Rejoicing over persecution
In the modern day, many people are being thrown under the bus in the name of the cult that is Liberalism. Based very heavily on sexual...
Bible Brian
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God didn't tell you anything
It's often said that if you want to hear God speak, read your Bible. If you want to hear Him speak out loud, read it aloud. Although I...
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Read this if you don't think you're doing enough
It cannot be disputed that works are an integral part of the Christian faith. Though we do not work for salvation, we must work...
Bible Brian
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Christianity: The foolishness of God
The idea that God has any foolishness seems, of itself, quite foolish. And because of the nature of God, it genuinely is. Why, then, does...
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The importance of confession
Any experienced animal owner knows that animals, especially prey animals, are very good at hiding pain. In the wild, this is a good...
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Conflict resolution: Matthew 18:15-17 analysed
The greatest show of God’s love is that while we were yet sinners, He sent Jesus to die for us (Romans 5:8). As Christians, we are to...
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Don't get burned
Jeff: Like I said, you’re swimming with sharks. Russel: You said I’m playing with fire... Jeff: You are. And the sharks don’t like it!...
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Love unbelievers as God loved Saul
It can be tempting for us, as Christians, and in particular those who are privileged enough to have a Church background, to assume that...
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The fox and the scoundrel: God's love for prosperity preachers
As a wildlife photographer, you can imagine my joy when I found out my street is frequently visited by foxes. So far, I have identified a...
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God does not want to afflict us
"Why would God do this to me?" If we believe in a sovereign God for whom nothing is impossible, we must accept that everything that...
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The doubts of John the Baptist
There comes a time in every martyr's life when he will question his own message. "Am I really preaching the truth? Because it's costing...
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Keeping Jesus in your conflicts
As we're still human, Christians fight just as much as unbelievers. We have disagreements in several areas, personal and intellectual....
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Is God glorified by what you're doing?
Your relationships, your jobs, your education, your hobbies, your preferred celebrations, the very food you eat, everything you do in...
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Persecution: An occupational hazard
Persecution is an occupational hazard in the Christian faith. The world, by nature, is opposed to God. We love our sin, God hates our...
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Faith is easy when life is easy, but greater when it's hard
In Job 1:9, Satan pointed out a long standing truth: When things are going well, it's easy to worship God. But what about when things...
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The devil's nightmares
The Doctor is a funny character. Through sheer coincidence, he always shows up in the midst of trouble and really messes with the...
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