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Was Vashti Really in the Wrong in Esther's Story?

Annette Griffin

King Xerxes approved the decree and Queen Vashti was thereby stripped of her title and banished from the king’s presence forever, to make way for someone more “worthy” of the title of Queen....

What Does It Mean That "Your Life Is Hidden with Christ"?

Ruth Clemence

Jesus is in heaven with the Father. Yet we are told in Colossians 3:3 that our life is “hidden with Christ in God.” How can our life be hidden with Jesus in heaven, whilst we carry on living here on t...

Should We Approach Our Faith as Religion or Relationship?

Joel Ryan

Practicing Christians will often try and distance themselves from the stigma of bad religion or being seen as religious. One of the ways they do this is by approaching their faith more as a relationsh...

Why We Should Expect Suffering

Instead of following along with our self-obsessed, comfort-minded culture, Christians should expect suffering. It's the rule, not the exception....

How an Ebenezer Can Help Christians Remember God's Faithfulness

Hope Bolinger

We've heard about Ebenezer stones in the Old Testament. But can Christians create one today? And what does it look like?...

Why Did Jesus Drive the Moneychangers out of the Temple?

Heather Adams

At first look, Jesus’ behavior might seem rash or out of character. But this was not a case of simply losing His temper - it was Him taking a firm stand for righteousness. ...

The Resurrection of Jesus - 7 Facts to Know and Understand

Dr. Michael A. Milton

The oldest book in the Bible addresses the greatest existential questions of every age: “If a person dies, will they live again” (Job 14:14)? The holy Scriptures not only raise the question that is em...

Is Jesus the Son of God? Discover the Biblical Evidence and Meaning

Is Jesus the Son of God? Discover the biblical evidence and meaning regarding the relationship between God and Jesus. Although it is a foundational confession for all Christians, much of the theologic...

Dark Sayings and Riddles in the Bible

When we come to the end of the Old Testament, we have no answer to the question of how all these things will be resolved. The resolution is brought about by means of the greatest plot twist in the his...

What Does Christ Mean?

Robert Hampshire

That salvation can be received through believing Jesus to be not just the historical Christ, but to be our Christ. We can be disciples of Jesus who follow him closely, learn from him, obey him, become...

How Do We Present Ourselves to God as One Approved?

Lisa Loraine Baker

If a man, no matter how esteemed by earthly people, treats the Scriptures as anything but the inspired word of God, he will not stand before God as a worker approved. We are to pray and immerse oursel...

What Does the Bible Say about the Soul?

Lisa Loraine Baker

As human beings created in the image of God, our souls were given by God when He breathed life into the first man — Adam. No breath of God, no life....

What Does the Bible Say about Darkness?

Lisa Loraine Baker

From the darkness over the waters in Genesis 1 to the darkness overcome at the end of Revelation, the Bible is filled with discussions about darkness. But what does the Bible say about darkness, as a ...

An Introduction to Corporate Election

Ed Jarrett

The Bible was written in a time when the family, clan, and tribe were very important. And one’s identity was largely based on the group they were a part of. For them, the idea of corporate election wo...

What Does Manifest Mean, and How Does It Help Us See God More Clearly?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Christians are to walk with Christ, manifesting His presence through our actions. Through the Spirit’s presence and work in us (John 15:26, Ephesians 1:13-14), we are able to provide unbelievers (and ...

What Exactly Is Our Spirit?

Bethany Verrett

The spirit of a person was put in them so they could connect with God and be like Him. Just as part of God’s character is Spirit, people have spirit that endows on them the image of God....

How Can Christians Follow the Second Commandment Today?

Meghan Trapp

What does the second commandment say? How it should inform our everyday lives?...

5 Signs from the Church at Sardis That Your Church May Be Dying

Annette Griffin

The Church at Sardis, along with the churches in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Philadelphia, and Laodicea, may have been selected to receive John’s letters because of their geographical locatio...

Why Is God Called "the Most High"?

Bethany Verrett

Part of having a correct understanding of who Jesus is, why He needed to come, and why His death and resurrection are significant, is tied to having a right understanding of the nature of God. Because...

How Can I Recognize and Understand the Holy Spirit Better?

Bethany Verrett

Jesus called the Spirit the Comforter, and sometimes the Holy Ghost. It is the presence of the Spirit that sanctifies and convicts Christians after they are saved. It is the Spirit who works in the li...