Christian Crossroads - How did we get here?

There are only two possible answers to the question, “How did we get here?” 

Either we happened by

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Escape!

Each of the four Gospels takes account of Jesus' arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane. A large crowd of

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Ironic? Hypocritical? Purposeful? Or Inadvertent?

Guest Column:

Did our governor and other governors and governmental figures, when ostensibly

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Not here yet but coming

In a Wednesday, July 1, 2020 press briefing, the New Mexico Governor is quoted in the Grant County

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The Holy Spirit Sandwich

If you are starving and someone places a nice hoagie on the table in front of you and you refuse to

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Do you believe Jesus?

Christians often ask others certain questions designed to elicit answers illustrating their

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Who do we trust?

Isaiah wrote to the Hebrews 2,700 years ago:

Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help,
And rely

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God with us

 About 700 years before the birth of Christ, Isaiah prophesied that a virgin would give birth to a

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How did Old Testament people gain eternal life with God?

The same way we do, by faith; faith in God the Creator who lives, faith in His ability to bless

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What has Jesus done for me?

Let me tell you a parable.

Imagine you have been convicted of a serious felony and are now in a

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What can a Christian do with guilt?

We’ve all disobeyed God and hurt other people. What, then, can we do with our guilt? God’s Holy

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Does prayer work?

It works for me. I was going to open with “All I can say is, it works for me,” but then nothing

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Should Christians tithe?

God’s Law, given to the Israelites through Moses, directed them to tithe to the Levites, the tribe

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Does baptism save?

Although many people maintain baptism is necessary for salvation, it’s a claim the Bible doesn’t

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Cremate or not to cremate?

You know, if you remove the ‘m’ from the middle of ‘cremate,’ you wind up with ‘create.’

Which reminds me

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Does God have a plan for my life?

No, I don’t believe He does. I believe He has a purpose for your life.

A plan is a detailed set of steps

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Is Church Necessary?

Well, I guess one could ask necessary for what?

Is attending church necessary to enter heaven? No.

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"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

By Roger Lanse

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

If you believe this first

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Blind Bartimaeus

In Mark Chapter 10, an account is recorded of Jesus healing the blind beggar Bartimaeus on the

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What about abortion?

Archeological discoveries have confirmed Old Testament references to the practice of sacrificing children

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Jesus heals a paralyzed man

In Matthew Chapter 9, Mark Chapter 2, and Luke Chapter 5, we find the account of Jesus healing a

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The Roman Road

In the Bible’s Book of Romans, we are told that no one is free from sin. That’s every person who

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What happens to me when I die?

What happens to me when I die?

By Roger Lanse

You know, I’ve never known anyone to come back from

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Is there really a place called hell?

According to the Bible, yes, there is. Even though many people don’t believe in hell, God in His

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What about John 3:16?

You may have seen ‘John 3:16’ displayed at various sporting events. My own recollection is seeing the

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