Brian Sloan
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Prayers For Help When You Are Desperate
It’s midnight, and you can’t sleep. You’ve been tossing and turning for hours, trying to make sense of everything that has gone wrong in your life. It feels like there is no hope left. You’re desperate for a way out, but you don’t know where to turn. You need prayers for help, but you can’t…
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Should Christians Get Baptized? – The Biblical Truth
There are a lot of misconceptions about baptism. Some people think that you must be baptized in order to go to heaven. Others believe that it’s just an optional act of obedience. Some outside of the church doesn’t seem to have a strong opinion either way. So, should Christians get baptized, period? Let’s see if…
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What Is a Baby Dedication? Tradition or Biblical Instruction?
When parents bring their baby before the church congregation in what is called a Baby Dedication, what is really happening? Are the parents simply wanting to honor God by dedicating their child to God with a meaningful expression? Or, does this confer some kind of spiritual designation on the child as in infant baptism? We…
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Types of Fasts – Helpful Answers From The Bible
You may have heard about fasting and the many benefits it offers. But what are the different types of fasts? And how can they benefit you? In this article, we will discuss the different types of fasting and how they can help you improve your health and well-being. We will also explore the types of…
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How To Get To Heaven – As The Bible Instructs
In terms of all of the questions that we may have concerning these somewhat complicated lives of ours, there is no greater question than “How do I get to heaven?” This question has been asked throughout the ages and people have come up with all sorts of answers. For all of those who believe that…
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Prayers For Church Leaders: 7 Effective Prayers That Make a Difference
Prayers For Church Leaders – So Important It should go without saying that many or most church leaders have a difficult job. They may be Senior Pastors, associate pastors of some type including pastors for children, students, senior adults, and worship leaders. Also, remember small group leaders, Sunday School teachers, and those who lead men’s…
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What Does a Church Deacon Do? Good or Bad…
Churches have various types of leadership. Pastors, of course, elders sometimes, and also deacons. In this post, we will address the issue of “What Does A Church Deacon Do?”
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What To Wear To Church? No Worries! Let’s Talk!
When it comes time to visit another church or start going to church, it can be intimidating knowing what to wear to church. Let’s give some simple tips.
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Red Letter Christians: Cherry-Picking The Gospel?
There is a nondenominational group out there that calls themselves “Red Letter Christians.” They get their name from the old practice of publishers printing the words of Jesus in red. This focus on Jesus’ words sounds pretty good at first, but after taking a closer look it appears that this group misses out on key…