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Alex Crain
Alex Crain is an editor for Salem Web Network and serves as worship pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in the Richmond, VA area where he lives with his wife and three children.
Follow him on Twitter @Alex_Crain .
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All Saints' Day - The Meaning and History Behind November 1st Holiday
We remember the saints and allow the memory of their faith to spur us on to deeper worship and greater service to the Lord. All Saints Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, or Hallowmas, is a...Monday, October 23, 2023
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How Should Christians Respond to Homosexuality?
Angry comments and viral video rants hardly ever convey a truly Christian viewpoint. (Have you noticed?) Is it possible for us to have a civil discussion about what the Bible says?Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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Watch Our Interview with “Hipster Christianity” Author, Brett McCracken
Friday, May 12, 2023
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What Is Christianity?
There's much confusion about what Christianity actually is, who can be considered a Christian, and how a person becomes one. Here's a brief look at how the Bible answers that.Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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Why Are Thousands of Muslims Converting to Christ?
Extraordinary stories about massive number of Muslims converting to Christ are appearing around the world.Monday, August 8, 2022
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What Is Maundy Thursday?
Good Friday, we know. And Easter (Resurrection Sunday) most certainly. But what is Maundy Thursday? It is the Thursday before Easter, believed to be the day when Jesus celebrated his final Passover...Wednesday, April 1, 2015
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Why the Prosperity Gospel Is the Worst Pyramid Scheme Ever
After being enlightened by the truth of Scripture that the prosperity gospel is false, a pastor now shares 3 reasons why it’s the worst pyramid scheme ever.Tuesday, January 27, 2015
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Does the Bible Tell Us to Support Obama's Immigration Amnesty?
Last Thursday's speech on immigration has been met with backlash from Christians charging Obama of mishandling Scripture to advance his political agenda.Tuesday, November 25, 2014
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Today Will Be a Good Day to Read First Peter
Whether we understand God's purposes or not, we “honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you” (1 Pet....Friday, April 11, 2014
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Conveying Hope in the Wake of Tragedy
Tragedies like the Boston Marathon bombing are not due to America’s trenchant immorality and abandonment of God. What Christians must convey is the sure hope of Christ.Friday, November 1, 2013
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What Hath Memorial Day To Do With Worldview?
Friday, May 25, 2012
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Preaching with an iPad
Like a ninja, your iPad should be undetectable to the congregation. Don't pace the platform like a techno-peacock. Don't brandish your iPad to complement the trendy hipster image you are carefully...Thursday, January 19, 2012
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Your Excellency, the Ambassador of Iran…
It is with great concern that I appeal to you on behalf of Yousef Nadarkhani, who has been charged, and faces execution, solely on the basis of his adopting Christian faith...Wednesday, September 28, 2011
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Are Natural Disasters a Sign of God's Judgment?
How are we to interpret natural disasters? Are they necessarily a sign of God's judgment? Gospel Coalition member Mike Bullmore, Senior Pastor of CrossWay Community Church in Bristol, Wisconsin...Wednesday, September 7, 2011
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Francis Schaeffer's Struggle for Spiritual Reality
Wednesday, February 3, 2010