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3 Powerful Life Lessons from the Baptism of Jesus

Dr. Michael A. Milton

The baptism, or anointing, of our Lord Jesus spans Eternity Past and Eternity Future. The ceremonial act fulfills the signs and symbols anticipated in the Old Testament priesthood and looks toward His...

What Happens When Christians Don't Know Ecclesiology?

Meghan Trapp

Churches often find themselves in trouble. Ecclesiology helps us understand what went wrong and where to go next....

Where Do We See Christ in the Old Testament Book of Joshua?

Mike Leake

The gospel is present in Joshua in that it is part of God’s story of redemption. He puts His people into the land in which He promised to give them. God is faithful to His promises. But this is only a...

What Does ‘Many Are Called Few Are Chosen’ Mean in the Bible?

Liz Auld

Many are invited or called via the general call of the gospel, which is presented through the Bible, churches, missionaries, and any type of evangelism. Few are chosen means that, of those invited, on...

Is the Whole Bible about Jesus?

Ed Jarrett

So, is the whole Bible about Jesus? The answer to that depends on the level you are viewing it from. At a high level, I believe that the whole story arc is about Jesus and what he came to do. But at a...

What Are the Different Types of Angels in the Bible?

Mike Leake

My aim here is to outline what the Scripture tells us about the different types of angels and to go no further into speculation. It is an important topic. And I believe angels still act in our world t...

Why is Jesus ‘Gentle and Lowly’?

Jessica Brodie

Jesus is both man and God, Word and flesh. And as such, it is no wonder He is both the mighty Lion of Judah and the meek and humble sacrificial lamb slain for the sins of the world. ...

Does the Bible Say "He Became Sin Who Knew No Sin"?

Rylie Fine

Does the Bible say Jesus became sin who knew no sin? If so, what does it mean for us and for our relationship with God?...

What Is the Abomination of Desolation Mentioned in Bible Prophecy?

Hope Bolinger

Past the Babylonian stories from Daniel 1-6, readers run into an interesting six chapters at the tail end of Daniel. These prophecies appear to affect Israel in the near future, but also, they seem ...

How Can You Be Certain That Jesus Is God?

Meg Bucher

Jesus stands at the center of salvation, He is the author of freedom: “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36...

Does God Really Work in "Mysterious Ways"?

Lisa Loraine Baker

What is not a mystery is that God will reveal what He wants when He wants to whom He wants (Exodus 33:19). God’s mysteries are Divine mysteries, and that truth makes them beyond the scope of our ...

What Are Apostolic Prayers?

Jessica Brodie

Apostolic prayers are found throughout the New Testament. The most famous of these is also known as the Lord’s Prayer, which Jesus prayed after his disciples asked him how they should pray to the Lord...

5 Things that Changed When Jesus Was Pierced for Our Transgressions

Meghan Trapp

What did the prophet Isaiah mean when he said that the future Messiah would be pierced through for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities?...

Why Did the Veil Tear in Two at the Moment of Jesus' Death?

Meg Bucher

God’s ancient people followed religious laws for every way of their lives, from personal to societal, even in the way they worshiped God! When the curtain, which represented so much of that, tore in t...

7 Intentional Scriptures to Pray Over Your Year

Kristi Woods

Would you consider yourself an intentional person? The Bible has much to say about believers living lives of intentionality and purpose to the glory of God. Unfortunately, it's easier than ever for th...

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...

Why Do We "Have Not Because We Ask Not"?

Blair Parke

If you have spent any amount of time in your life praying, you likely know that not all prayers get instantly, or ever, fulfilled. But in Scripture, James tells us that we have not because we ask not....

What Does Jesus Teach about Stumbling – and Forgiveness?

Debbie W. Wilson

On this walk of faith, we will all stumble at times. We struggle against our own sin nature, and the powers at work against us. But, blessedly, Jesus has a lot to say about forgiveness. Let's tak...

How Can We Pray for Those Who Persecute Us?

Aaron Brown

The more we can see everyone as being made in God’s image, the less we will see them as an enemy (Genesis 1:26). Praying for others will be easier, and in turn, there may be less persecution, at the v...

How Does Preterism View the End Times?

Ashley Hooker

The term preterism is used to describe the understanding of certain eschatological passages in the Bible. It is derived from the Latin word preter which means “past.” The study of preterism is centere...