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10 Bible Verses for Reflection on the Fourth of July

G. Connor Salter

These Bible verses help us remember on the Fourth of July why values like freedom and defending the helpless are so important....

What Does Doctrine Mean?

Lisa Loraine Baker

God has revealed Himself and His redemptive plan in history via the Bible. Within the Bible are the various doctrines about God Himself, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Scriptures, man, sin, the church, ...

Is the Perseverance of the Saints Biblical?

Jean Wilund

The doctrine of the perseverance of the saints affirms that God protects and preserves Christians—His saints (“holy ones”)—for eternity and causes their faith to persevere to the end....

Making an Idol of Ministry

Henri Nouwen once said that the main obstacle to loving God is service for God. This is ministry idolatry—not agreeing with Jesus that he has the rightful first place in our affections...

3 Simple Ways to Ask God to Transform Your Heart

Sheila Alewine

God always loves to hear from us. Even a short prayer can be a wonderful way for us to reconnect with him and focus our hearts. But sometimes, even when we ask God for things, His answer may be "no." ...

Is Jesus Really the Only Way to Heaven?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Jesus is the only way a person will enter heaven. In these days of conformity and inclusivity, however, people rail against anything exclusive. Yes, Jesus is exclusively the only way to heaven, b...

What Is the Feast of Pentecost in the Bible?

Lisa Loraine Baker

In the New Testament, events at the Feast of Pentecost mark a new era in the church. However, to fully understand what happened to the disciples that day in the upper room, we need to consider what th...

Does the Bible Have Anything to Say about the President?

Emma Danzey

Today we are going to explore what does the Bible say about the president. I pray this will bring us clarity and wisdom in how to handle the variety of personalities from leaders we encounter....

Studying Mark's Gospel: Beginnings

The long awaited time had finally come: God, in the fullness of time, came to our world in the person of His Son. ...

What Do Christians Really Believe?

Stephanie Englehart

Belief in the gospel changes everything. Before Christ, we are lost in a sinless world with no hope, no satisfaction, and no purpose. With Christ, we have new life and new desires....

What Does It Mean that Jesus Is the Lamb of God?

Meghan Trapp

It’s not easy to imagine Jesus as the “Lamb of God.” But the name gives an important clue to what Jesus would do....

Is Our Life Impacted by Luck?

Ruth Clemence

Believers have the amazing privilege to go directly to the throne of God through Jesus, and ask Him for wisdom and direction. We do not need to cross our fingers and hope for the best, whilst avoiding...

Who Does God Say I Am?

Meg Bucher

The pre-requisite of our identity can be found in godly priorities. By aligning our everyday lives to biblical truth, we set our internal GPS to His will. Through Scripture, creation, and purposefully...

30 Day Thanksgiving Bible Study (Explore Gratitude from Genesis to Revelation)

Lisa Loraine Baker

This Bible study is structured to have 30 days of Scripture study so that you can end around the Thanksgiving holiday if you choose....

What Is Dunamis, and What Kind of Power Does Jesus Give Believers?

Annette Griffin

God’s plan and design, power can become a destructive force. But when God’s power, dunamis, lives inside us we can be used by Him as an unstoppable vessel for good....

When Was the Bible Written and Compiled?

Britt Mooney

As people begin to engage with the Scripture, they might have to combat a modern assumption (sometimes explicitly expressed) that a bunch of old European guys sat in a room and wrote the Bible, making...

What You Need to Know about the Apostle's Creed

Larry White

Maybe you've recited the Apostle's Creed - or something similar - in church. Maybe you've heard it put into a song on the radio. Maybe you are new to the faith and looking for a good way to sum it all...

How Can We Live a Holy Life Today?

Ruth Clemence

Is holiness an impossible command to try and emulate in our life? Do we know what a holy life looks like? To be holy is crucial to living the Christian life, and without holiness, no one will see the ...

6 Things You Didn't Know about Paul in the Bible

Kathy Howard

Paul’s life stands as a testimony to God’s power and grace working in the lives of His people to carry out His purposes....

When Should We "Eat Drink and Be Merry" (Ecclesiastes 8:15)?

Stephanie Englehart

The exhortation of Ecclesiastes is to release our perceived sense of control and enjoy the lot God has given us, no matter what’s thrown our way. In order to do this, we cannot just simply claim to ‘e...