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Christianity is a religion of the heart, and Evangelicalism especially emphasizes personal conversion and spiritual transformation. Our churches are very good at diagnosing spiritual maladies and confronting the problem of personal sin. But we often stumble in our efforts to help those afflicted by mental anguish, physical suffering and especially…

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I feel that the question of the age of the earth has become much more caustic in recent years. This debate has been increasingly polarized with each camp thinking the absolute worst of the other. But how important is such a debate anyway? I would contend that the earth’s age…

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Book Details: • Author: Marvin Jones • Publisher: Christian Focus (2014) • Format: paperback • Page Count: 176 • ISBN#: 9781781913024 • List Price: $11.99 • Rating: Recommended Blurbs: “All of the makings of an important story that Evangelicals need to hear… Dr. Jones has done… Evangelicals a great favor in writing this lucid account.” —Michael Haykin,…

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I have always been intrigued by St. Patrick. He is the missionary responsible for the conversion of many in Ireland. Legends and myths have certainly sprung up regarding him, but there is a kernel of truth, and I would expect that many of the miracles attributed to him happened in…

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Book Details:   • Authors: Joel R. Beeke and William Boekestein   • Category: Devotional   • Book Publisher: Reformation Heritage (2013)   • Format: softcover   • Page Count: 108   • ISBN#: 9781601782687   • List Price: $10.00   • Rating: Highly Recommended Review: Why? Every young child’s favorite word is “why?” Why do we have to go to bed now? Why can’t we have…

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