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- Why Fun?Updated: January 19, 2026 Are Christians allowed to have fun? Oh yes, and the best part is this: the fun never has to end. Many people are indulging in “fun” things that aren’t so fun afterward. The Bible says that there is a built-in penalty associated with that kind of fun. It is called death. …
- Why Miracles?Updated: January 23, 2026 Miracles are a confirmation of the reality of God, His kingdom, and the truth of the Bible. Jesus told the people of His day, “unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.” Have people really changed that much? Some “believe” that the true miracles recorded in the Bible …
- Why Noah’s Ark?Having been created in perfection and given a right to live and dominate the earth, mankind chose evil and eventually became so corrupt that God could stand it no longer. The suffering had to be stopped. Yet God did find someone whom God could trust to carry on the lineage of both man and beast, …
- Why Spread the Gospel (the Good News)?There is a very simple reason for Jesus instructing His disciples to spread the good news about Jesus and the Kingdom of God (what “gospel” means). It is this: if we don’t do it, it won’t be done. Jesus isn’t into giving His people pointless commands. Surely, He intends that they should be obeyed. When …
- Why Thanksgiving?Updated: December 2, 2025 Here in the United States we have a special day in November dedicated to giving thanks. Back in 1789, our first president George Washington (with the approval of Congress) made a “Thanksgiving proclamation,” designating a “day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many …
- Why Hate?Updated: December 9, 2025 Is it wrong to hate? The Bible teaches that God hates, and that His people should hate certain things too. We are not supposed to hate people though! We are supposed to love people enough to tell them the truth, even if they hate us for it. They hated Jesus Himself …
- Why Christmas?If Jesus had not been born, He certainly could not have died for the sin of mankind. The world was waiting thousands of years for a promised Messiah to come. Is it wrong to celebrate His advent (arrival)? If we can’t celebrate this, just what can we celebrate? We celebrate Christ the Lord, the Savior …
- Why a Young Earth?Updated: November 17, 2025 The theory of evolution requires what is called “deep time,” that is, millions and even billions of years. This is necessary because evolution attributes nothing but impersonal, unintelligent processes to finally arrive – after much trial and error – at the traits and features that we see in nature today. Evolution …
- Why Marriage?Updated: October 8, 2025 Because two are better than one! Marriage God’s way as described in the Bible is a beautiful and powerful thing. While there is a danger in marriage of being hurt or even betrayed, the potential good far outweighs the possible bad. Many people regard the decision to marry to be the …
- Why a Global Flood?Updated: November 17, 2025 The Bible book of Genesis (chapters 6-9) describes a worldwide flood killing all but eight humans and several “kinds” of land animals all preserved in a giant boat known as Noah’s Ark. There God tells us exactly why He did this horrific thing: the wickedness of mankind. Mankind — the stewards …