Most likely, your throat gets tight, your knees shake, and your stomach hurts when you think about asking a friend to study the Bible with you. On top of that there is a growing feeling in the church that the …
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Author: Ross Haffner
A Vision for Evangelism Today, Part 1
Ross Haffner
Posted in Baptism, Bible, Christian Living, Church, Doctrine, Evangelism, Faith, General, God, Love, Salvation
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You Have to Hate Losing
Ross Haffner
Posted in Bible, Christian Living, Faith, General, God, Repentance, Salvation
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I remember my dad’s advice to a high school basketball player like it was yesterday. “You have to hate losing.” He has always been able to focus on the desired result and leave nothing to chance. When Christians verbally proclaim …
Something You Need to Do Before You Die
It does not need to be long. It should take you about thirty minutes. Shorter than that and you have not given it sufficient thought. Longer than that and you will be second guessing yourself or talking yourself into things …
Three Paths of Pride You Might Have Taken
Ross Haffner
Posted in Bible, Christian Living, Church, Doctrine, Faith, General, God, Grace, Old Testament, Salvation
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An article by Ryan Pratt “The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground? Though …
The Great Encourager
Ross Haffner
Posted in Bible, Christian Living, Church, Doctrine, Faith, General, God, Grace, Love
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An article by Ryan Pratt. One man was a murderer. Another a man of peace. The one persecuted those who were different. The other man sought to convert them. Both men were equally necessary in God’s plan. Saul, still threatening …
Trusting Timothy and Crocodiles
Ross Haffner
Posted in Bible, Christian Living, Church, Doctrine, Faith, General, God, Philippians
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According to BBC news some in Indonesia have considered using crocodiles to replace prison guards. The country’s anti-drug czar Budi Waseso told local reporters that he wants to house death row drug convicts on a croc-filled island because, “You can’t …
The Dangers of Technology
Ross Haffner
Posted in Bible, Christian Living, Church, General, God, Reverence, Worship
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Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Isaac Asimov, Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, and Christopher Nolan. All of these have thrilled and fascinated millions with the dangerous idea: What if technology takes another leap forward to the point that it has …
When is it Right to Lie?
Ross Haffner
Posted in Bible, Children, Christian Living, Doctrine, Faith, False Doctrines, General, God
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Election time is upon us. Campaign ads flood our radios, TVs, and Facebook accounts attempting to sway voters toward a candidate or at least away from the opponent. Analysts will quickly find many of these ads to be full of …
Strengthening the Local Church Through Love
If you look at social media sites you may find that many of your friends share information that seems too private or personal. We all need love but sometimes we ask for it in unhealthy ways and from the wrong …