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Undercover at Thomas Road: An Interview with Gina Welch
Trevin Wax
Atheist Gina Welch faked a conversion experience, got baptized, and spent two years at Thomas Road Baptist Church. She even participated in evangelism on a mission trip. Her detailed journal became a best-selling book relating her journey into evangelical America. Read Trevin Wax's intriguing exchange with her here...
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The Distinguishing Mark of Christianity
John MacArthur
Yes, we're freed from sin and ultimate judgment. But Scripture repeatedly calls Christians "slaves," purchased for God. This is the very essence of what it means to be a Christian. And, yes, this is a good thing.
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Christian Living

Love is a Choice: The Realities of Adoption
Sharon Beth Brani
Nothing could have prepared me for the challenges I faced after bringing 2-year-old Jenny home from Russia. "Can't you send her back?" a well-meaning friend suggested. The thought hurt---not only the day it was said but today as I remember it. No, she was not a puppy. She was my child. There was no turning back.
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National Day of Prayer Ruling Called 'Egregious'
Erin Roach
A federal judge ruled April 15 that a statute that sets a day for the National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional, amounting to a governmental call for religious action. How ought we to respond?
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Pray for Russia's Orphans
Russell Moore
My television's going to stay off for awhile. I don't want my boys to overhear this horrible scenario and wonder if they might ever be put back on a plane to Russia. Maybe you could turn your television off too, just for a little while, and pray for the orphans of Russia.
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Should We Ever Spank our Children?
Dr. Paul Dean
Time with CNN reports on a new study by researchers at Tulane University that indicates spanking children leads to more aggressive behavior. The analysts claim to have controlled for other variables that could account for aggressive behavior in children including alcohol abuse by the parents or violence between the parents, etc.
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