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- READ MOREWe have a vague notion that heaven is somewhere “up there,” but more likely it is located well outside of our sense of space or even time. 
- READ MOREOn that wintery day last year, my happy face not only showed a complete naivety of the soon-approaching pandemic, but also bore no knowledge of the tsunami of grief that would crash into my world. 
- READ MORENo sooner had we taken our pictures than dark clouds socked in the mountains and their valleys. 
- READ MOREIn some ways we all just want to be happy—to have a jump in our stride, a smile on our face, a warm feeling in the chest. 
- READ MORECan you be a Christian, a Jesus follower, and not be a missionary? 
- READ MOREJust like no cow heads would ever grow out of recipients because of the cowpox vaccination, some of the modern-day concerns have been unfounded as well. 
- READ MORE하지만 “복음주의적”이라는 이름표가 북미에서 특히 미국에서는 시간이 흐름에 따라 역사적인 근거를 넘어선 의미를 가지게 되었다고 생각합니다. 
- READ MORETears flowed down his cheeks as he shared his efforts to hold on to faith even in the face of the unknown and seemingly impossible. 
- READ MOREWe can’t seem to give up the clarity, comfort, and community that religious frameworks provide. 
- READ MOREWhen I look at my life, I see that all the suffering I have gone through since my birth has produced in me a resiliency and perseverance that only comes through God’s love being poured out into my heart. 
- READ MOREI grew up with the admonition, “If you’re not ready to mate, you’re not ready to date,” meaning don’t date until you’re ready for the long commitment of marriage. How do I convey this principle to my teenagers when their friends have girlfriends? 
- READ MOREAnyone who wants The Banner can get it for free, regardless of denominational membership. But they have to ask for it. 
- READ MOREDuring this prolonged COVID-19 crisis in America, we find ourselves in an overwhelming kind of loneliness. 
- READ MOREI’m not going to pretend the shouts from bystanders of “Good job!” and “Way to go!” did not penetrate deep into my withering soul and boost my confidence. I was glowing. After all, we were magnificent! 
- READ MOREA lot of things, including many worship practices, have changed in the congregation where I worship because of COVID-19. 
- READ MOREThe “evangelical” label in North America, especially in the United States, has over the years taken on a meaning beyond its historical roots. 
- READ MOREAll of us have experiences of being on the inside and outside that situate how we experience those terms. 
- READ MOREIt was recently reported that a very prominent billionaire paid only $750 in federal taxes in 2016 and 2017. Is it right for Christians to try to reduce their tax burden to a bare minimum? 
- READ MOREAccording to what God revealed to us in Scripture, the world’s problems are fundamentally spiritual, not political. 
- READ MOREEagles are mentioned more than 25 times in the Bible. 
- READ MORESee how readers responded to recent Banner issues, articles, and columns. 
- READ MOREMy small group is boring because people sit there but don’t participate. How do I get the members to engage? 
- READ MOREIt was painful at first, but I have to admit, I feel lighter and more free than ever. 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
