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What Does ‘Run with Endurance’ Mean?

A brother asked what the Scriptures mean when it encourages us to “run the race with endurance.” Like so many other passages, this phrase makes a comparison between the Christian life and a common image from daily living. The comparison strives to make the teaching more relevant and understandable. Let’s did into this comparison because…

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What is the Best Method for Baptism?

Recently a brother asked a thoughtful question about the critical Christian doctrine of baptism. His query wondered, What is the best [method] of baptism? Disagreements and controversies arise because of the misunderstanding and improper application of many doctrines of Christianity. Teachings about baptism have resulted in differences of opinion on who should be baptized, what…

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Why Does God Allow Evil Things to Happen to Good People?

Sometimes a question comes across my desk and my immediate reaction is, “We need a three-month seminary course to answer this question.” Today’s question by a dear friend falls into such a category. “Why is there evil in the world?” Realize the answer on this page is literally a “Reader’s Digest” version, but each paragraph…