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August 2008
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The rituals were enduring — generations old and part of George Hara's personal history. But the purposelessness of Buddhism created spiritual unrest in this young man. His determined search of the Bible eventually convinced him of the truth of God's Son. What Does It Mean to Believe? — So much is said against moral absolutes today — that it doesn't matter what you believe, that everything is relevant. Daniel Overdorf refutes this, taking us step by step through the components of faith and why faith in Jesus Christ is possible for those who don't believe. |
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What this issue is about. The rituals of many world religions attempt to satisfy the human need to connect to a higher power and salve the conscience of guilt from wrongdoing. But rituals aren't powerful enough to do that; only faith in Christ can. Peace of heart and the promise of eternal life come not through a religion but through a relationship with Jesus Christ. |
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July 2008
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Seeking Green — How do you handle an assault on your faith? Ann Van Zande once found it easier to hide or busy herself than to deal with her raw emotions. She also found that real healing doesn’t happen unless you face reality with God’s help. The Safest Place in the World A battle or prison; blindness or cancer; financial ease or economic want: It doesn't matter where we are in this world, as long as God is there |
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June 2008
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Frog in a Pot — “Love is blind, but marriage is an eye-opener.” Ever hear that saying? It was true of Susan Johnson when she married the wrong man. Her escape from the heat of a bad marriage freed her to embrace a closer relationship with God. Look Before You Leap — Are you considering marriage one day? How well do you know the person you’re attracted to? If you think you have all the answers to your romantic relationship and the prospect of spending the rest of your lives together, think again. |
