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“Therefore, let us celebrate the festival, not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.”—1 Cor. 5:8

Volume 5 Number 3

March/April 2003

When I Die, Will I Go to Heaven?
By Gary Petty

A few years ago a Time magazine poll revealed that 81 percent of people in the United States believe in "the existence of heaven, where people live forever with God after they die." The poll also showed that ideas vary widely on exactly what it's like in heaven. But what does the Bible really say about life after death?

The Story of Stan Musial
By John Ross Schroeder

In a time when many sports "heroes" exhibit less than heroic character, here's one sports legend who set a high standard.

The Earth Is Full of His Goodness
By Jerry Webb Sr.

A father-and-son winter camping trip in the mountains becomes more than a battle with the elements as God's creation presents a breathtaking show of color and light.

Does Arrogance Really Work?
By Robert Berendt

The lowly house cat has what appears to be an arrogant demeanor. It seems to get what it wants from its unsuspecting owners. What lesson can Christians learn from the relationship between a cat and its owner?

Virtual Christian Magazine Editorial
Inside This Issue...
By Tom Damour

Letters to the Editor

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