Christianity
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In Times of Conflict, Focus on God
God’s judgement is coming, so do not ask to bring it on sooner. (Surah 16:1) People of true faith are set apart by God. We are supposed to act in a way that is different to those who are hungry for worldly riches and power. Where there is conflict, we look to God, not to… Continue reading
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Surrendering to the Will of God
I remember having an interesting conversation about philosophy with a close friend many years ago. We were talking about suffering and had slightly different perspectives on the issue of surrendering. When my friend was telling me about his spiritual path, he said that he has gotten to the point — after facing many trials —… Continue reading
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The Crucifixion of Jesus in Christianity and Islam
I have encountered the view that Pauline Christianity (that is, the theology drawn from the writings that are attributed to the apostle Paul in the New Testament) are a distortion of the true message that Jesus came with. It has been argued by some that all of the prophets sent by God taught a similar… Continue reading
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If You’re Struggling, Find Encouragement in the Psalms
Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit… Continue reading
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Discovering the Qur’an
Muslims believe the Qur’an is a perfect revelation from God, and the Qur’an describes itself as an unassailable Scripture which falsehood cannot touch from any angle (Surah 41:41-42). Since I read the Qur’an, and was powerfully moved by what I read, I have tried to encourage my Christian friends to read it. I have had… Continue reading
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StevenColborne.com
Greetings, friends! I have some good news to share. I made my book God’s Grand Game available for free as an eBook recently and it must have been featured somewhere because more than 800 people have downloaded the book in the last 3 days. I’m so happy about this because as an independent author with… Continue reading
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