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Should Presidents Be Experts?, Donald Roth

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"What does an elected official at the highest levels of our democracy need to know? This is a pressing issue perhaps this election year more than any other in recent memory."

Posting about the knowledge and skill required for presidential office­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/should-presidents-be-experts/

How To Help Your Kid Survive Middle School, David J. Mulder

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"The middle school years can be challenging for both the young adolescents and their parents. But while we might sometimes talk about the “troubled times” of adolescence, we have to be careful not to create a self-fulfilling prophecy for the kids."

Posting about the challenges of growing children from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/how-to-help-your-kid-survive-middle-school/

Fundamental Differences: How The Legal Lineage Of Obergefell Can Help Us Frame A Response To It, Donald Roth

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Fun In Sports, Chad Hanson

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"Enjoyment, joy, satisfaction, pleasure, delight and other similar words are used throughout Scripture in the contexts of serving God and serving others."

Posting about the rewards of athletic participation from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/fun-in-sports/

Why Is School Like A Prison?, David J. Mulder

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"Imagine the change in motivation in a classroom that was formerly teacher-directed to one where students have a voice in the learning process!"

Posting about enhancing the student experience from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/why-is-school-like-a-prison/

Christians Just Wanna Have Fun, Donald Roth

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"When we imagine the New Creation, do we think of it as an eternal work project or as a divine playground?"

Posting about ­­­­­­­­discernment regarding things we enjoy from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/christians-just-wanna-have-fun/

Why Are Vacations So Exhausting?, Howard Schaap

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"What do we mean by 'vacation'? Is vacation about relaxation or adventure? What do we even mean by those terms? Does vacation really give you a break?"

Posting about retreating from every day activities­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/why-are-vacations-so-exhausting/

Antidote To Busyness, David J. Mulder

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"We complain about our busyness, but I wonder if it’s a false complaint…perhaps more of humble-brag?"

Posting about ­­­­­­­­an appropriate work-life balance from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/the-antidote-to-busyness/

Perseverance: Psychospiritual And Genetic Perspectives, Tony N. Jelsma, Arielle Johnston, Bruce Vermeer

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Perseverance constitutes a quality that motivates humankind to press onward usually in the face of significant adversity and resistance. Perseverance is also important in the Christian life. The apostle Paul, using athletic training metaphors, frequently urges his readers to persevere in the faith, even describing his own life as a fight and a race (2 Tim.4:7). Yet, certain groups of people seem to possess a greater measure of perseverance than others have. We are therefore led to ask, “Can our ability to persevere be, in God’s providence, at least partly genetically influenced?”

What's So Bad About Porn?, Neal Deroo

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"Porn turns sex into something that is all about me, and so warps my view on healthy sexuality in ways that make it difficult to engage in mutual, consensual, healthy sexuality."

Posting about the destructive effects of pornography from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/whats-so-bad-about-porn/

Consumerism And The Church, Donald Roth

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"Too easily, a church can become focused on what the people want and how the service looks, becoming driven by human, rather than heavenly, desires."

Posting about how consumerism can affect the church­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/consumerism-and-the-church/

Is Consumerism Consuming Us?, Howard Schaap

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"Consumerism is the air we breathe. It is the controlling metaphor of our time."

Posting about where we find fulfillment from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/is-consumerism-consuming-us/

What Does Evangelical Mean?, Scott Culpepper

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"To what degree should we abandon terms with solid grounding in scripture to accommodate contemporary cultural perceptions?"

Posting about defining religious labels from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/what-does-evangelical-mean/

What Does Social Democrat Mean?, David Schelhaas

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"Social democrats see the state as playing a major role in creating a good and just society, often using taxes to pay for the public services and other social changes they desire."

Posting about the merits of a social democracy from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/what-does-social-democrat-mean/

Use Your Words, Lester, Howard Schaap

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Here We Are Now... Hold Us Together, David J. Mulder

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"I am thankful for teachers who planted seeds, or watered them, or pulled weeds, or simply waited patiently for fruit to start showing up."

Posting about teaching children to live out their faith­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/here-we-are-nowhold-us-together/

Jesus Raises The Widow's Son, David J. Mulder

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"Death is real. The brokenness that death represents is real. The pain, and anguish, and sorrow we feel is real. But thanks be to God that death is not the end!"

Posting about ­­­­­­­­Jesus' victory over death from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/jesus-raises-the-widows-son/

"Power" Of Miracles, Erik Hoekstra

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"God’s healing power also comes to us in no less of a miraculous fashion, albeit in a less dramatic and potentially more passive manner."

Posting about God's work through human beings from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/the-power-of-miracles/

Opening Eyes For The Deaf And Ears For The Blind, Ethan Brue

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"Jesus doesn’t do magic. He doesn’t need to. The spit, the sighing, the gestures…they aren’t for an audience. They are for the one longing to be whole."

Posting about one of Jesus' miracles­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/opening-eyes-for-the-deaf-and-ears-for-the-blind/

Sharing The Gospel Well, Nathan L. Tintle

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"'Return home, and tell how much God has done for you.'"

Posting about our Christian witness­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/sharing-the-gospel-well/

He Meant To Pass By Them, Mike Janssen

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"In passing by his disciples, Jesus is reveals his divinity and utter mastery of the Creation."

Posting about Jesus' sovereignty from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/he-meant-to-pass-by-them/

What Jesus Could Not Do, Leah A. Zuidema

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"Iin this passage we read: 'He could not keep his presence a secret.' Puzzling, isn’t it? That the King of the Universe could not do this one small thing?"

Posting about Jesus' powerful presence from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/what-jesus-could-not-do/

Miracles And Superheroes, Howard Schaap

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"We need miracles in this world, I’m convinced. That is, we need the shining forth of God’s power in this contested space that is the world."

Posting about believing without seeing from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/miracles-and-superheroes/

Leper's Healing, Kayt E. Frisch

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"This healing episode raises interesting questions about action and motivation, and provides little resolution. So why does Jesus choose to miraculously heal this man?"

Posting about Jesus' compassion toward outcasts­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/the-lepers-healing/

Deliberately And Meekly Serving Our Lord, Joel K. Sikkema

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"The Jesus miracles demonstrate that he is Lord over all."

Posting about Jesus, our role model, from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/deliberately-and-meekly-serving-our-lord/

Healing Hearts And Hurts, Valorie L. Zonnefeld

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"Jesus forgave sins. Jesus has power over sin and healing."

Posting about Jesus' healing ministry from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/healing-hearts-and-hurts/

Nothing But Net, Joshua E. Bowar

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"We may not drag around huge physical nets today, but we do have nets that we use to 'catch' people for Jesus. They’re our talents and gifts."

Posting about God using ordinary people to do extraordinary things from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/nothing-but-net/

Leadership Development In Student Athletes, Jeff Schouten

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"Our society needs strong leaders whether it’s in the workplace, families, church, or general community."

Posting about growth in all areas of a student's life ­­­­­­­­from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/leadership-development-in-student-athletes/

What Is God's Will In Healing?, Eric Forseth

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"Our only requirement in healing for this life is to remain faithful (Rev. 14:12) regardless of our circumstances."

Posting about understanding God's will through physical suffering from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/what-is-gods-will-in-healing/

Stay With It, Shirley Folkerts

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"Sit quietly. Soak in the mystery of God’s presence through his word."

Posting about the contemplative method of studying the Bible from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/stay-with-it/