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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Bad News
In this imperfect world life is full of peaks and valleys. You will not be at the same place all throughout life, but instead will suffer hardships as well as successes. The Bible provides the instruction we need to deal …
The Importance of Thinking About Heaven
Ross Haffner
Posted in Bible, Christian Living, Faith, General, God, Heaven, Peace, Purity, Repentance, Salvation
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Every wonderful deed that was ever done was first conceived in the mind. There is a clear and obvious connection between the way we think and the way we act. In Proverbs 23:7 the wise man wrote, “For as he …
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
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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 …
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
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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 …