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Theology is too important to be polluted by linking it to political ideology.

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Jeff Hilles warns that mixing theology with political ideology corrupts both faith and politicsu2014and distorts the gospel we're called to proclaim.

Children professing faith before they truly understand ‘Jesus is Lord’ can be an inoculation of dead Christianity. 

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A child's early profession, if not truly understood, can inoculate against real faith. Here's why lordship matters.

God, the Creator, has every right to say, “do what I say, not what I do.”

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God's right to command differs from ours entirely: He is Creator, not subject to the law He gives, so His words settle what ours never could.

If our selfish desires are being met, our prayer life suffers, as does our relationship with God.  

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Selfish desires quietly starve our prayer life and distance us from God, but repentance restores intimacy and true communion.

We need to trust God, even when we don’t understand Him.

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Trusting God isn't about having answers. It's about resting in His character when nothing adds up.

Our culture’s continued slide into unbiblical immorality has conditioned many of us to sidestep personal sanctification.  

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Cultural compromise doesn't excuse spiritual passivity. Scripture calls believers to pursue holiness even as the world normalizes sin.

Lifestyle Evangelism is like General Revelation – it does not save anyone.

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A godly life adorns the gospel but cannot deliver it. Salvation comes only through the proclaimed word of Christ crucified.

It’s not always the gospel that’s offensive, sometimes it’s the Christians. 

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The gospel is meant to offend the proud, but too often it's Christians' behavior, not the message, that pushes people away.

 In Genesis, we have paradise lost, in Revelation we have paradise gained.

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The Bible's story arcs from Eden lost to Eden restored, showing that God's redemptive plan ends far better than it began.

“We are only guaranteed our last heartbeat.”

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No one is promised tomorrow. This piece explores why the certainty of death should push us toward the certainty of Christ, not fear.

The power of the pulpit should come from the Lord and not from the charisma of the pastor.

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Pulpit power isn't pastoral charisma - it's the Holy Spirit working through preached truth to convict, convert, and sanctify hearts.

Life is short and death is eternal.

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Life passes quickly, but death opens onto eternity forever fixed. This piece considers what that means for how we live now.

Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.

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Voltaire's warning still stands: false belief always precedes cruelty, and only truth in Christ can guard the heart from both.

Swimming Against the Current: The Mark of Spiritual Life

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A dead fish floats downstream with no resistance - a living faith swims against the culture's current, straining toward Christ every day.

“If you think one political party is right and the other party is evil, the problem with our politics is you.“

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Tribal politics reveals a heart problem Scripture names as pride and idolatry-not which party you back, but who you worship.

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Ideology, Persecution, and the Fight for Truth

This week: schools hiding gender transitions from parents, Christians persecuted from Iran to Myanmar, abortion drug failures exposed, and discernment on AI, gambling, and false teaching.
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Choosing Gratitude Over Complaining, Comparing, and Coveting

In the News Nora Gwen -
The author unpacks the Three C's - complaining, comparing, coveting - and how Scripture points us toward gratitude and lasting contentment instead.

Spiritual Growth Needs Daily Effort, Not Just Sunday Habits

Spiritual Growth JM Troppello -
A Pilates routine taught this writer that spiritual maturity, like physical strength, comes only through showing up consistently.

What is the Most Inflamatory Verse in the Bible?

In the News Jeff Hilles -
John 14:6 draws fierce backlash because it names one path to God-here's what 'comes to the Father' and 'except through me' really mean.

Biblical Truth vs. Human Truth: Why God’s Ways Outrank Ours

In the News Bill Gray -
A veteran believer compares Naturalism, Humanism, and New Age thought with Scripture's answer: repentance, grace, and a Shepherd who provides.

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The Christian View of Assisted Suicide and the Value of Life

Jeff Hilles -
Assisted suicide promises control over death, but Scripture calls us to trust the Author of life, even in unbearable pain.

Valley of Baka: What It Teaches About Passing Through Hard Seasons

Marie Grace, PhD -
A short devotional on Psalm 84's Valley of Baka, showing how God turns hard seasons into springs along the road to Zion and beyond.

Salvation Is Once for All: Everything Else Is a Process

Jeff Hilles -
Salvation is a finished event in Christ, but obedience, knowledge, and Christlikeness are lifelong work for every believer.

PCA vs. PC(USA): What Really Divides These Presbyterians

Jeff Hilles -
One denomination holds Scripture as fully inerrant; the other does not - and that single choice reshaped everything else.

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Children professing faith before they truly understand ‘Jesus is Lord’ can be an inoculation of dead Christianity. 

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A child's early profession, if not truly understood, can inoculate against real faith. Here's why lordship matters.
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What is the Most Inflamatory Verse in the Bible?

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John 14:6 draws fierce backlash because it names one path to God-here's what 'comes to the Father' and 'except through me' really mean.
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Great Grace: Living at the Center of God’s Will

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When persecution threatened the early church, great grace sustained it. This devotional explores what it means to live fully surrendered under God's abundant favor today.
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Christianity vs. christianity – Who’s who in Eternity 

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Spiritual Growth Needs Daily Effort, Not Just Sunday Habits

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A Pilates routine taught this writer that spiritual maturity, like physical strength, comes only through showing up consistently.
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Why Christianity Is Different From Every Other Religion

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Why is Christianity unique among the world’s religions? This article explores Jesus’ claims, His resurrection, salvation by grace, and the truth that sets Biblical Christianity apart from every other faith.
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“The Rod and the Staff are a symbol…”

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The rod and staff symbolize protection and guidance, with the cross embodying God’s justice and mercy.
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Why God created man?

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God created man in His image and with a purpose, but Adam lost it chasing God's likeness. Every hard thing since then is part of a plan already in motion to conform us to the image of His Son.
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Why R.C. Sproul and Billy Graham Will Meet in Heaven

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R.C. Sproul and Billy Graham stood on opposite sides of the Calvinist-Arminian divide, yet their shared faith in Christ points to a deeper unity than theological rivalry.
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Choosing Gratitude Over Complaining, Comparing, and Coveting

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The author unpacks the Three C's - complaining, comparing, coveting - and how Scripture points us toward gratitude and lasting contentment instead.
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Is the Rapture a Modern Invention or Biblical Truth?

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Is the Rapture of the church a recent theological invention, or is it rooted in Scripture? This article examines the Biblical, historical, and theological case for the Rapture and answers common objections.
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Famous Atheists Who Became Christians

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An Oxford atheist argued with friends until Christianity made more sense than materialism. These stories of scientists, journalists, and scholars who crossed from unbelief to faith still challenge and inspire.
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What did the Early Church Look Like?

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The early church met at dawn, prayed set prayers, and risked death rather than bow to Caesar. Their pattern of worship and sacrifice still shapes faithful Christian community today.
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When Your Testimony is “Boring”

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Growing up in church can make a testimony feel small or secondhand. But a faith inherited from godly generations is not boring — it is evidence of God's faithfulness working across lifetimes before you were even born.
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The Argument Between Creation and Evolution

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The article explores the creation vs. evolution debate, examining perspectives, the fossil record, and evolutionary mechanisms. It also highlights the mystery of the universe’s origin and the Christian theological perspective.
Biblical Theology

The Christian View of Assisted Suicide and the Value of Life

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Assisted suicide promises control over death, but Scripture calls us to trust the Author of life, even in unbearable pain.
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Why Do Unbelievers Sometimes Seem More Blessed Than Christians?

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Many Christians quietly wonder why unbelievers sometimes seem more prosperous while believers struggle. Looking at Job and Psalm 73, this article explores suffering, spiritual formation, and how God uses hardship to shape a deeper faith.
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Biblical Truth vs. Human Truth: Why God’s Ways Outrank Ours

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A veteran believer compares Naturalism, Humanism, and New Age thought with Scripture's answer: repentance, grace, and a Shepherd who provides.

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What the Bible Actually Says About Pride and Homosexuality

Scripture does not open with a rule about sex—it opens with a design. From Genesis to Romans to a single past-tense word in First Corinthians, the Bible's case is clear and consistent and offers hope for every sinner on the list.

Why did the female minister go to bed?

Scripture reserves the pastoral office for qualified men. Here's a gentle, verse-by-verse look at why and what the SBC's 2025 vote revealed about the debate.

Church: You’d Love To Help, But Stacking Chairs is not Your Spiritual Gift

God doesn't only use our strengths. Sometimes He calls us into the work we'd rather skip, reminding us that every member of His body matters.

Bible Receives Modern Update With ‘Morally Gray Edition’

A Babylon Bee satire imagines a "Morally Gray Edition" of the Bible that removes God's absolute moral standards. The joke lands because progressive theology really is trying to soften Scripture.

Besides Adam and Eve, what person in the Bible had no earthly parents?

Joshua led Israel into the Promised Land after Moses died, conquered Canaan in obedience to God, and pointed forward to Jesus through his very name, which means "Yahweh saves."

Daily Bible Reading: Why No Christian Should Regret Time in the Word.

A satirical Babylon Bee headline pokes fun at our excuses, but the punchline is should not be true... no Christian has ever truly regretted opening the Bible. Here is why daily Scripture reading must be your soul's first meal of the day.

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What is the Most Inflamatory Verse in the Bible?

John 14:6 draws fierce backlash because it names one path to God-here's what 'comes to the Father' and 'except through me' really mean.
In the News

Choosing Gratitude Over Complaining, Comparing, and Coveting

The author unpacks the Three C's - complaining, comparing, coveting - and how Scripture points us toward gratitude and lasting contentment instead.
In the News

Biblical Truth vs. Human Truth: Why God’s Ways Outrank Ours

A veteran believer compares Naturalism, Humanism, and New Age thought with Scripture's answer: repentance, grace, and a Shepherd who provides.
In the News

Occult Involvement: What Scripture’s Warnings Really Mean

Scripture's warnings against sorcery, divination, and occult practices show that only Christ's authority holds real power over darkness.
In the News

New Age Spirituality: What Christians Need to Know

New Age spirituality is surging in search trends and pop culture - here's where it began and how it contradicts the gospel.
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The Devil Made Me Do It: A Biblical Look at Blame and Sin

Flip Wilson's punchline became an excuse for sin, but Scripture ties temptation to our own hearts and holds us responsible.
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Evidence of a Creator: The Universe’s Order Points to God

From Fibonacci spirals to DNA's code, nature's mathematical precision raises a question no lab experiment can answer alone.
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Criticisms of Christianity: Five Common Objections Answered

Is Christianity just a crutch, a fairy tale, or hypocrisy dressed up as faith? Five common objections, tested and found lacking.
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Everyday Frustrations and Finding Peace in God’s Presence

From bug encounters to QR codes and gas prices, one writer's humor turns into a heartfelt call to bring frustrations to God.
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Young Men Returning to Faith: A Prodigal Son’s Story

A Gallup poll shows young American men returning to faith - and one writer's family history shows why that return matters so much.
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Campus Evangelism: Three Disturbing Shifts in Students

Fifty years of campus ministry reveal three shifts: truth denial, Biblical illiteracy, and rising despair reshaping evangelism today.
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DSA Religious Socialists: A Coalition Built Without Christ

A socialist coalition invokes Dorothy Day, Malcolm X, and liberation theologians as religious cover, but their theology diverges sharply from Scripture.
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Critical Thinking and the Bible: Does Scripture Hold Up?

From the Dead Sea Scrolls to the conquest of Canaan, this piece takes on Christianity's toughest objections directly and unapologetically.
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Getting Right with God Before the Diagnosis Comes

A woman facing terminal cancer got baptized to 'get right with Him' - and her son followed her into the water that same day.
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Christianity and Division: What Truth Claims Reveal

Christianity's critics call it divisive, but every claim of objective truth divides people, Jesus included, and that isn't a flaw.

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Overcome the Hardest Challenges

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Prayer and fasting is another tool in the toolbelt...

Walk in Light for Fellowship

Randy DeVaul -
Adam and Eve hid from God in shame, but walking in light means choosing honesty over concealment. Confession restores fellowship, transforms habits, and unites believers in grace.

American Dream or Heavenly Dream

Derek Hastings -
A Marine who lost his best friend to an IED and nearly lost himself to a bottle found something no American Dream could offer: an unshakeable life built on early-morning prayer and costly discipleship.

Forgiveness vs. Freedom: The Day Christ Set You Free

Randy DeVaul -
Many believers know they are forgiven, but far fewer live truly free. Forgiveness removes guilt; freedom breaks bondage. Discover what Christ purchased at the cross and how to walk in it today as His new creation.

Knowing God as Abba Father: Grace Over Religion

Ogo Cathern -
Many believers know God as Judge and King but rarely as Father. The author shows why knowing Him as Abba is the foundation of grace and the cure for a faith trapped in works.

Trusting God on the Long Road to Our Promised Land

Rina Schultz -
Like the Israelites delivered from Egypt, I stepped into a new life—only to find the journey had just begun. Through my husband's stroke, deep loss, and long waiting, I'm learning to trust God when the road makes no sense.

Learning to Love

David Knott -
… provoking you towards love. We know that love is...

Are You Reading The Bible Wrong?

James Jordan -
Pulling a verse from its context can make the Bible say almost anything. These are the most common mistakes readers make and how to let Scripture shape your beliefs instead of just confirm them.

Devotions

Great Grace: Living at the Center of God’s Will

Rich Holt -
When persecution threatened the early church, great grace sustained it. This devotional explores what it means to live fully surrendered under God's abundant favor today.

Boldness in Prayer: You Will Need It Today

Rich Holt -
Some days remind us how much we depend on prayer for wisdom, patience, and deliverance from temptation. Prayer draws us near to the God who already knows our hearts.

Strange Bedfellows: How God Uses Unlikely Alliances

Rich Holt -
Herod, Pilate, and the crowds were unlikely allies in crucifying Jesus, yet God used their conspiracy to accomplish salvation. See how He still turns strange circumstances into instruments of His purpose today.

Finding Rest and Hope in Christ Amid Life’s Futility

Rich Holt -
Shakespeare's Macbeth captured the ache of a purposeless life, but Scripture points to a better ending: peace and hope secured only in Jesus Christ.

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Ideology, Persecution, and the Fight for Truth

News Portal Jeff Hilles Jeff Hilles -
This week: schools hiding gender transitions from parents, Christians persecuted from Iran to Myanmar, abortion drug failures exposed, and discernment on AI, gambling, and false teaching.
In the News

Choosing Gratitude Over Complaining, Comparing, and Coveting

Nora Gwen Nora Gwen -
The author unpacks the Three C's - complaining, comparing, coveting - and how Scripture points us toward gratitude and lasting contentment instead.
Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth Needs Daily Effort, Not Just Sunday Habits

JM Troppello JM Troppello -
A Pilates routine taught this writer that spiritual maturity, like physical strength, comes only through showing up consistently.
In the News

What is the Most Inflamatory Verse in the Bible?

Jeff Hilles Jeff Hilles -
John 14:6 draws fierce backlash because it names one path to God-here's what 'comes to the Father' and 'except through me' really mean.
Devotion

Great Grace: Living at the Center of God’s Will

Rich Holt Rich Holt -
When persecution threatened the early church, great grace sustained it. This devotional explores what it means to live fully surrendered under God's abundant favor today.
In the News

Biblical Truth vs. Human Truth: Why God’s Ways Outrank Ours

Bill Gray Bill Gray -
A veteran believer compares Naturalism, Humanism, and New Age thought with Scripture's answer: repentance, grace, and a Shepherd who provides.
Biblical Theology

Valley of Baka: What It Teaches About Passing Through Hard Seasons

Marie Grace, PhD Marie Grace, PhD -
A short devotional on Psalm 84's Valley of Baka, showing how God turns hard seasons into springs along the road to Zion and beyond.
Biblical Theology

The Christian View of Assisted Suicide and the Value of Life

Jeff Hilles Jeff Hilles -
Assisted suicide promises control over death, but Scripture calls us to trust the Author of life, even in unbearable pain.
Devotion

Boldness in Prayer: You Will Need It Today

Rich Holt Rich Holt -
Some days remind us how much we depend on prayer for wisdom, patience, and deliverance from temptation. Prayer draws us near to the God who already knows our hearts.
Spiritual Growth

Bearing One Another’s Burdens: Why We Weren’t Made for Isolation

JM Troppello JM Troppello -
A search for empty moving boxes becomes a reminder that Christian community means sharing the load, not just cheering from the sidelines.

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Question # 23: Why must the Redeemer be truly God?

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Answer: That because of his divine nature his...

Question #27: Are all people, just as they were lost through Adam, saved through Christ?

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Answer: No, only those who are elected by...

Question # 28: What happens after death to those not united to Christ by faith?

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Answer: At the day of judgment they will...

Question #40: What should we pray?

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Answer: The whole Word of God directs and inspires...

Question #38: What is prayer?

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Answer: Prayer is pouring out our hearts to...

Question #52: What hope does everlasting life hold for us?

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This broken world is not the final word. Everlasting life means dwelling with God forever in a renewed creation, free from sin and death, with every tear wiped away and resurrection bodies made to last.

Question #12: What does God require in the ninth and tenth commandments?

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Answer: Ninth, that we do not lie or...

Question #29: How can we be saved?

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Answer: Only by faith in Jesus Christ and...

Question #51: Of what advantage to us is Christ’s ascension?

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Christ did not ascend and leave us behind. He rose bodily into heaven as our advocate before the Father, securing our place there and pouring out his Spirit on those still below.

Question #48: What is the church?

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The church, chosen by God for eternal life, is united by faith and called to proclaim the gospel and prefigure Christ’s kingdom.