Tag: christianity
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Dunked, Poured, or Sprinkled: What To Do About Baptism
Ask most Christians and they will tell you that baptism is an important aspect of Christian life. However, if you ask those same Christians how baptism is supposed to be performed, you may be surprised to hear differing answers. But does the method of baptism matter?
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Finding Meaning in Life Events: Embracing Faith and Redemption
The last few months have been filled with major life changes for me. I underwent knee reconstruction, welcomed a new baby, graduated with a masters, and lost a grandparent. These events reaffirmed theological truths in my life, emphasizing God’s role in healing, the preciousness of life, the value of education, and the comfort found in…
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Being Christian Without A Community
“I don’t have to go to church to be a Christian.” I’ve heard this said many times by well-meaning people of faith. To be honest, they’re right. The Apostle Paul writes in his letter to the Romans, “If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from…
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You Are Important
Increasingly, young people are being exposed to content creators who espouse beliefs that undermine not only faith but the essential nature of human uniqueness and the special qualities of each person. These content creators undermine traditional Christian beliefs and degrade the younger generations’ ability to embrace their uniqueness as humans.
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The Cost of Blasphemy
Blasphemy is irreverence toward something considered sacred. It’s based on the Greek word “blasphémos,” a derivative of the words “blaptó” (meaning “hurt”) and “phémi” (meaning “declare”). In short, blasphemy is any declaration that damages what’s meant to be held as sacred or treats it with less respect than it’s due.
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Revisited: On The 7th Day, We Rest
The Sabbath. So often, we busy ourselves with rote actions: we read a devotional, we read a passage from the Bible, or we pray—out of obligation instead of devotion. But we very rarely practice rest. For the majority of the week, our time and attention is consumed by work of one kind or another. So,…
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Revisited: Is Worship Too Believer-Centric?
I revisited the blog post I wrote concerning the believer-centric nature of worship. My feelings concerning this remain the same as they did back in February. Worship should be about who God is.
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What Binds Us Together?
As Christians, we should focus on what we share in common rather than harping on what divides us. But that’s just it: What do we share in common?
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A Call to Unity
40,000. That’s the number of Christian denominations worldwide. On the outside, that may seem impressive, but in reality, I find it rather sad.
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Do You Mean It?
When you say you’re a Christian, do you mean it? Christ told His disciples to take up their cross and deny themselves. But what does that mean?
T. Allen Burr Ministries 