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Take Comfort in This Truth: The Lord Will Fight for You

Heather Adams

The young nation of Israel learned a lesson about this early on in their journey to the Promised Land. When the people found themselves trapped between the Red Sea and the powerful Egyptian army, they...

Is the Sin of Omission Really That Serious?

Jessica Brodie

Omission means to exclude, leave out, or fail to do, such as something left undone or neglected. Think of the word omit; you might omit someone’s name from a list, or you might omit telling your boss ...

What Does "Omnipresent" Mean?

Dawn Wilson

As a young girl, visiting a little street-corner church in Chicago, I heard a preacher quote Matthew 18:20: “Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” It w...

Scripture Reminds Us That God Is Patient – until He Isn’t

Dawn Wilson

We must not mistake God’s patience for His grace. A person who continues in sinful habits without experiencing immediate judgment may falsely reason there will be no consequences. Though God is incred...

Why Do We Still Teach the Law and the Ten Commandments?

Britt Mooney

While the old covenant wasn't based on faith and grace, God gave the Law and it revealed his character. We are no longer subject to the Law, but it taught eternal truth. Specifically, the Ten Commandm...

How the Fiery Furnace of Daniel Inspires Us to Have Faith in Impossible Situations

Greg Grandchamp

In the case of Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego, they were thrown into the flames – yet, even if they were to die horrible, painful deaths, they refused to deny their God and worship an idol. Oh, that w...

What Is the Study of Hamartiology in Theology?

Meghan Trapp

Hamartiology may roll off the tongue, but it's a very important subject: the study of sin, and what we do now that sin has separated us from God....

How Does the Bible Say We Should Pray to God?

Cathy Baker

Does the Bible say exactly how we're supposed to pray to God?...

Why Does the Bible Use the Dove as a Symbol of the Holy Spirit?

Linda Lyle

What makes the dove a fitting symbol for the Holy Spirit? Let’s see what the Bible has to say. ...

What Should All Christians Know about Transubstantiation?

Mary Oelerich-Meyer

What is the doctrine of transubstantiation and why has it divided Catholics and Protestants for centuries?...

Why Should We Know Who Kenan Is in the Bible?

Britt Mooney

Kenan probably isn't someone you learned much about in Sunday School. So what can his surprising family history teach us today?...

What is the Significance of Names in the Bible? Top People Names and Their Meaning

Lori Stanley Roeleveld

God’s Word makes much of peoples' names, so it can be beneficial to consider some of the top biblical names in the Bible....

What Is Divine Intervention?

Sonya Downing

There are three types of divine intervention based on this view: Big showy miracles, ordinary displays of God’s mercy, and one act of love so powerful it gave us the reason for our faith....

What Is a Scapegoat in the Bible, and Why Is Jesus Ours?

Lisa Loraine Baker

A scapegoat in the Bible is “the goat that goes away” (escape + goat). In essence, a scapegoat in the Bible is one who makes atonement for another (or redeems them). ...

How Does Matthew Prove That Jesus Is the Messiah?

Ed Jarrett

The gospel of Matthew, like the other three canonical gospels, tells the good news about Jesus. They are not biographies in the modern sense. They tell us very little about his early life. Rather th...

I’m a New Christian, Now What?

Leah Lively

As a new or returning believer, you may be excited but also confused and overwhelmed. Here's some guidance on the next steps toward growing in your new-found faith.  ...

Two Parts of the Gospel You Need to Know

Denise Larson Cooper

What is the Gospel? Simply put, the law reminds us that we cannot be good enough for God, but the gospel gives us hope in the Savior....

Does the Bible Tell Us When Judgement Day Will Happen?

Blair Parke

Although a specific date is not given for when Judgement Day occurs, the events shared in Revelation are clues for Christians to know when we are getting closer to Jesus’ return. The clues may appear ...