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5 Things You Won't Believe Are NOT in the Bible

Cindi McMenamin

Would you believe there are some secular sayings that sound so religious people often believe they came from the Bible?  These pieces of presumed Christian “wisdom” can sound bibl...

5 Things God Doesn't Know

Micah Maddox

While yes, God knows everything, it’s good sometimes to remember how far God’s love, mercy, and grace extends. There is no limit to the goodness, the healing, the hope, the saving of Jesus....

Are You Trying to Do Too Much?

Frank Santora

Unfortunately, we are often like Martha, trying to do too much, and in the process becoming ineffective in handling the demands of life. How do we know if we are taking on too much? Look at the signs ...

Peter and Judas: A Tale of Two Betrayals

Bethany Verrett

Each of Jesus' 12 disciples were hand-pick with intentionailty. These were men who studied at Jesus feet and saw him do miraculous things. But all 12 were still human men with human sins. Two, Peter a...

What Is the Lord's Prayer, and How Does It Guide Our Prayers?

Pamela Palmer

This demonstration of prayer taught by Jesus was simple, yet it shows us how we can come to God in prayer. Jesus was often seen going away from crowds to pray and spend time with the Father. He recogn...

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany: Don’t Worry, Trust Jesus

In the late 1980s, Bobby McFerrin’s song, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” rose to the top of the pop charts. The a cappella song with the light reggae beat invited listeners to chill out and put their worrie...

How Do We Know that God Is Good All the Time?

Heather Riggleman

Sometimes life is just so hard. It’s in these times we must hold fast to this simple truth: God is good all the time....

What Does an Evangelist Look Like Today?

Heather Adams

In Scripture, the title of evangelist is usually applied to the Apostles. And they truly did devote their lives to telling everyone they could about our Lord. But according to Matthew 28:19-20, this i...

How Does the Bible Caution Us about Toxic People?

Heather Adams

God’s Word gives us examples of those who not only disregarded His Ways, but openly tried to turn others against Him. Some were willing to repent and become aligned again with the Lord, but others stu...

Should Christians Go to Therapy?

Jessica Brodie

Maybe we want to go to therapy, seeking counseling from a trained mental health counselor, but we worry. “If you pray hard enough, it’ll go away,” someone perhaps told us. Or possibly we’ve heard, “Yo...

How Long Is a Generation in the Bible?

Lisa Loraine Baker

How many years is a generation in the Bible? The answer helps us to understand not just how the Bible emphasizes the importance of family, but also why it's important to pass lessons on....

What Does Paraclete Mean in the Bible?

Lisa Loraine Baker

When we learn another language, it brings the words to life. Paraclete has a particularly powerful meaning in the Bible, which we won't fully understand until we look at the original language....

What Is Maundy Thursday?

Good Friday, we know. And Easter (Resurrection Sunday) most certainly. But what is Maundy Thursday? It is the Thursday before Easter, believed to be the day when Jesus celebrated his final Passover wi...

Can We Really Eat and Drink for the Glory of God?

Kristi Walker

Like so many things, food and drink can either control us, or we can be the one in control. (The fruit of the Spirit includes self-control, Galatians 5:22-23 reminds us.) We can choose to use what we ...

What Is the Meaning of Modesty in the Bible?

Meg Bucher

Knowledge of who we are in Christ is crucial to a life of biblical modesty. Modesty is simplicity. Jesus sets the example of the life we are to lead in the pages of Scripture. Living a simple and mode...

What Do We Really Know about the Archangel Michael?

Connor Salter

The archangel Michael is a being mentioned in three books of the Bible. Each one gives a little bit more detail about Michael’s duties. ...

How Do You Pray the Sinner's Prayer?

Bethany Verrett

The Sinner’s Pray is not a single, uniform prayer. Instead it is an outline, or series of statements, that can be put together in a prayer. ...

Why Does the Bible Say that a Little Leaven Leavens the Whole Lump?

Linda Lyle

Have you ever heard the phrase "a little leaven leavens the whole lump"? Or wondered why it appears in the Bible?...

Is It True That God Shows No Partiality?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Everyone wants equal treatment and unity is broken when a person is singled out for reasons related to a subjective choice. Someone always gets hurts when favoritism is shown. What about with God? Is ...

Why Does The Gospel Message Matter?

Rylie Fine

Lots of people talk about "the gospel message means..." or how to life a "gospel-centered life." But what really is the gospel?...