March/April 2018
Cover Feature
Prejudice: Why It Exists and How It Will End
Bigotry mars the pages of history, and it’s still alive and well today. But God calls us to rise above prejudice and promises a world where it can’t exist. Listen
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Columns
A Civil Righteousness Movement
With no end in sight to prejudice and bigotry, we need a fresh perspective and a new movement. Listen
By the Way: It’s Just an Idea…
The lopsided outcome of an ancient battle underscores the power of ideas. Listen
Departments
Change How to Deal With Guilt and Shame
God has a purpose for guilt—to lead us to repentance so it can be washed away. But feelings of shame and guilt too often are misguided, mishandled and unending. Or buried, rationalized and ignored. Listen
Life “You Will Not Surely Die!”
My early experiences with death led me to consider some profound questions. I found what the Bible teaches more comforting than the funeral platitudes. Listen
Life The Right to Life, and Committing to the Right Life
The Bible presents a life-or-death situation that faces all of us—and leads us to a great question we each must answer. Listen
Relationships Learning From Barnabas, the Son of Encouragement
Would you like a nickname like that? The powerful biblical example of Barnabas shows us what it means to stand beside your brothers and sisters. Listen
Relationships Seven Qualities That Make a Woman Truly Beautiful
Skin-deep beauty is subjective, fleeting—and big business. Media images and alluring ads create unattainable aspirations. But what does true beauty look like? Listen
Life Spiritual Ingredients: “The Leaven of Malice and Wickedness”
You don’t have to make bread to understand Paul’s command, but knowing about it could help. His list of ingredients to avoid and to use is just as important for us today. Listen
Life The Last Supper or Passover: Which Should Christians Observe?
Jesus Christ’s last meal has caused much controversy in the Christian world. Let’s look at the New Testament to separate facts from fiction. Listen
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