Albert Einstein said, “What a sad era when it is easier to smash an atom than a prejudice.” Pretending racism is not a problem does not make it go away, but neither does making it out to be unsolvable. Instead …
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Is God Racist?
Ross Haffner
Posted in Bible, Christian Evidences, Christian Living, Church, Doctrine, Faith, General, God, Grace, Love, Peace, Racism
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A False Witness
“The ends justify the means” and “A little white lie never hurt anyone”—these two cliches miss the obvious and contradict Almighty God. Proverbs 6:16-19 reveals seven things that the Lord hates. These abominations do not belong in the realm of …
Culture and the Authority of God
Ross Haffner
Posted in Bible, Christian Living, Doctrine, Faith, General, God, Hermeneutics, Salvation
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When I graduated from high school I had no doubts about what was considered popular. As a teenager I was “plugged in” to what pop culture had determined as the standard for what was acceptable dress, entertainment, communication, and behavior. …
Giving Good Advice
Ross Haffner
Posted in Bible, Christian Living, Church, Doctrine, Faith, General, God, Old Testament, Service
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Those who are wise know that there are times when they need to advice of knowledgable and mature Christians. “A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels” (Proverbs 1:5). …
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
The Church is Not a Business
Ross Haffner
Posted in Church, Doctrine, Elders, Evangelism, Faith, False Doctrines, General, God, Service, Worship
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A lot of churches are classified as non-profit businesses for tax purposes but we know the truth. The church is not a business in the way we use the word today. Christ’s bride is not in the entertainment business, the …