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The New City Catechism: A Modern Method to Learn Core Christian Doctrines
by Daniel L. Sonnenberg “The New City Catechism” is a modern-day resource aimed at helping children and adults alike learn the core doctrines of the Christian faith via 52 questions and answers. Below is an excerpt. It is available in… Read More ›
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96.4% Eclipse, 100% Glory of God
by Daniel L. Sonnenberg We are told that in our area of southeastern North Carolina that we will be able to experience 96.4% of the total eclipse today (Monday, August 21). The opening verses of Psalm 19 remind us that… Read More ›
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Is God a Beneficent Provider or Cruel Oppressor?
by Daniel L. Sonnenberg “[T]he snake…said to the woman, ‘Indeed! To think that God said you are not to eat of any tree of the garden!’” (Gen. 3:1) “[T]he serpent…grossly exaggerates God’s prohibition, claiming that God did not allow them… Read More ›
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How the Wisdom of God Healed Man
by Daniel L. Sonnenberg “Seeing, then, that man fell through pride, He restored him through humility. We were ensnared by the wisdom of the serpent: we are set free by the foolishness of God. Moreover, just as the former was called wisdom, but… Read More ›
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The Problem of Evil
by Daniel L. Sonnenberg Addressing the question, “How could a good God allow so much, evil, pain, and suffering – or does he simply not care? “Having looked at the four commonly proposed solutions, I’d like to offer what I… Read More ›
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Reaching Your World with the Gospel: Three Commitments
by Daniel L. Sonnenberg “There are at least three commitments that every church should make. “[1]…to support the church in other parts of the world…[with] theological training…prayer…finances… [2]…to send out missionaries…Christians who are willing to go…totally committed to living for Christ…willing… Read More ›
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Drawing People into Christ
by Daniel L. Sonnenberg “…the Church exists for nothing else but to draw men into Christ, to make them little Christs. If they are not doing that, all the cathedrals, clergy, missions, sermons, even the Bible itself, are simply a… Read More ›