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God’s Unusual Way of Communicating
Ron DeBoer
12/28/2008

Early Christians were persecuted for their faith, and sometimes even fed to the lions. To secretly communicate to other Christians that they were believers, they would use a toe to discreetly draw a fish in the sand. Much later in Africa and South America, “talking drums” were used to co...

New Year’s Resolutions: What Would Others Resolve For You?
Ron DeBoer
1/1/2009

It’s that time of year like no other when you do two things simultaneously: you reflect on the past and look forward to the future. You reflect on how you got through a tough year financially while you wonder what job awaits you. You look back on a wonderful year when your family got along and...

These articles should help you get started in applying the Bible to your life. Take a look at each of the articles to get familiar with some Bible study fundamentals.

How to Share Your Faith
As a believer, you will have the opportunity to talk to others about your faith. At times you will find a person who... more

Mining the Treasures of the Life
Application Study Bible
As a believer in Christ, you will often
be asked questions about your faith. Sometimes these are honest... more

Daily Reading Plan
This 365-day reading plan leads you
from Genesis to Revelation in just a year. Though it doesn't include every... more

Self Help Index
Use our Topical Search to find help on a wide range of topics from goals to motives to prayer... more

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John Ortberg
Menlo Park Presbyterian
Menlo Park, California