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Good Samaritan Gone Wrong

January 25th, 2019

An Indiana school superintendent is in trouble after helping a sick student receive medical treatment. Now she faces jailtime. How could be a good samaritan lead to criminal charges?

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How Can Christians Be Pro-Life but Support the Death Penalty?

November 9th, 2018

Guest sermon: The same Christian politicians and legislators who adamantly support capital punishment keep winning election after election virtue-signalling about their so-called “pro-life” views. How does that work?

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How God Helped the Eagles Win the Super Bowl

February 9th, 2018

Did God help the Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl this last Sunday? One ULC minister argues the Almighty Himself was smiling down on the underdog Eagles, and helped them out.

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Porn Could Be Changing Christian Views on Abortion

December 28th, 2017

Has your husband, father, or perhaps even your pastor experienced a surprising change of mind toward abortion? If so, you may want to take a peek in his browsing history.

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How to Plan a Christening

July 7th, 2017

The most important thing on the day of your baby's christening is that you take your time, relax, and enjoy your baby's special day stress free. To do that, you must plan your day out ahead of time.

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Gender Equality Falling Short in the Church

June 19th, 2017

Southern Baptists aren’t exactly known for progressive stances on gender equality, but this may be changing with their new translation of the Christian Standard Bible which includes gender-inclusive language.

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Does 'Love Thy Neighbor' Include Paying for Their Healthcare?

April 7th, 2017

Healthcare has been in the news a lot recently. It's a deeply political issue which forces splits along ideological lines. The gospel says "love thy neighbor", but how far should that generosity extend?

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How I Discovered the Meaning of Christmas

December 12th, 2016

When I was in my early twenties, I became fed up with the blatant materialistic culture of the United States. With a close friend at my side, I left on a journey in search of truth.

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Antichrist in Our Midst

October 28th, 2016

Have you had a brush with the Antichrist? Perhaps you have, but didn’t realize it. Although the Antichrist is referenced numerous times in scripture, the Bible doesn’t provide a clear description.

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By the Grace and Glory of God

June 29th, 2016

In the wake of numerous shocking tragedies like the shooting at Pulse Nightclub, one ULC minister wonders, 'where is the love and appreciation of the diversity of humanity?'

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Demons Among Us

June 1st, 2015

Are demons among us? Demons have been portrayed in various ways in human culture and media, but the biblical understanding of a demon is a supernatural being who is subservient to Satan.

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Fifty Shades of Sin

March 2nd, 2015

From a Christian perspective, there are many elements in Fifty Shades of Grey that are alarming. The movie has made its way from the printed page to the big screen this past Valentine’s Day. Is it fifty shades of sin?

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What is the Gospel?

February 24th, 2015

"By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you." - 1 Corinthians 15:2 What is the Gospel? Most of us have a general idea of what the gospel is, but do we really know?

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Books of the Bible: Leviticus

November 2nd, 2014

The third book of the Bible, Leviticus, picks up where Exodus left off. Exodus ends with instructions on how to set up the tabernacle, and Leviticus lays out the laws and regulations for worship within it.

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Books of Islam: The Qur'an

October 27th, 2014

Of all the religions of the world, Islam is perhaps the most often misunderstood, especially by Western audiences. Yet Islam is the closest, both ideologically and geographically, to the major Western religions.

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Books of the Bible: Exodus

September 30th, 2014

Exodus is the second book of the Bible and is well known known for the story of the ten plagues and the crossing of the Red Sea. It is strongly implied to have been written by Moses.

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I offer you my solemn vow

September 9th, 2014

Even though marriages are stronger than one would think, divorce still seems like an all too common life event. To understand marriage and divorce we'll turn to Scripture.

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Lust and Evil Desires

August 8th, 2014

As with all things, lust and evil desires are defined differently depending on the worldview they're seen from. Whether from a biblical or secular point of view, how do we conquer these feelings?

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Setting A Good Example

July 30th, 2014

Setting a good example is vital to helping others understand our faith. If we want others to respect our beliefs and see the world through the same lens, we need to be setting good examples.

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Affliction, Trials, and Discipline

July 16th, 2014

Though difficult, life is often good. This is especially true when we are surrounded by friends and family. These moments are to be savored because each of us will sooner or later face great sorrow and adversity.

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Exchanging the Truth for a Lie

June 25th, 2014

Christians must be the first to remember that we are all sinners. Christians who would think about condemning gays, or anyone else for that matter, would do well to remember Romans 3.

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Sloth

May 1st, 2014

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you read the word sloth? You probably thought of a lazy person, or the animal that shares the name. It's true that lazy people are slothful, but it's more complicated.

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Lust

March 6th, 2014

Lust is a feeling or emotion of intense desire. Usually associated with sexual desire, lust can take many forms including lust for knowledge, money, or power, and is one of the seven capital sins.

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The Seven Deadly Sins

February 19th, 2014

The seven deadly sins are a group of vices used since early times to educate Christians about humanity’s tendency to sin. The seven sins are gluttony, envy, lust, pride, sloth, greed, and wrath.

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Patience

February 3rd, 2014

"A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else.” -George Savile. Patience is the ability to preserve and endure in the face of delay, provocation, and difficult circumstances.

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