Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
For many when you are confronted with evil, a typical response and if we are honest probably the most desired response, is to strike back with evil. Yet despite this natural desire to want to strike b...
With the first commandment, God was establishing the fact that He is our God and was showing us His place in our lives......
Connor Salter
Here is a look at what seventy times seven mean, and how it fits into the Bible’s teachings about sin, repentance, forgiveness, and rebuke....
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
One of the things the Bible speaks about quite frequently is the heart. The number of times this word appears depends on which translation you use.For example, in the New International Version (NIV) t...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
How is it possible to find the 10 most beloved hymns? I can tell you, doing this was difficult. As with any countdown or list, when you limit it to only ten, some really great and beloved hymns are go...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
There is much speculation as to who the 24 elders in Revelation are. As you can see, they are seated on thrones, dressed in white robes, wearing crowns. Whoever these elders are, one of the things you...
Jessica Brodie
With polarizing political views and seemingly endless bickering about what does and does not make “good government” or “godly leaders,” it’s sometimes difficult to wrap our minds around what God think...
Gloria Furman
Any number of fears may creep into your heart when it comes to sharing the gospel. Are you afraid of a raised eyebrow? Raised complaints? Raised taxes? Raised fists? Raised swords? Or are you afraid o...
Kristi Walker
Pentecost occurs on the seventh Sunday after Easter, and commemorates the day that Jesus was taken up to Heaven. But what exactly happened on this day, and what it meant for the growth of the modern C...
Hope Bolinger
Throughout Ezekiel, we find a number of curses called down upon various groups of people. Although this may seem odd in lieu of the text showing how God will pour his wrath upon Judah, it makes sens...
Pamela Palmer
In 2023, almost 2,000 years since Jesus’ death and resurrection, the world currently has a population of approximately 8 billion people. As believers work to spread the Gospel and fulfill the Great Co...
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For Christians, the Bible is much more than a simple book of faith. It’s a record of history, a collection of poetry, verses of proverbs, and a testament to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is qui...
Kyle Blevins
We read that Jesus was called many names throughout the Bible, but Son of Man stands apart for several reasons. The number of times we see this name alone separates it from some of the others. Just ...
Dawn Wilson
Demographics today show the swelling number of seniors among us. According to an analysis of the 2020 U.S. census, about one in six people were reported as age 65 and over. Rapid growth of the ol...
Dawn Wilson
Deacons assist the pastor in a number of ways. This might include helping in programs involving the educational interests of the church, or in evangelistic, missionary, or charitable outreaches. ...
Why else would the magi have taken such an arduous trip if not for an aching need to satisfy a hunger that all of the world’s wisdom had not yet satisfied?...
Hope Bolinger
The Bible seems to have a lot to say about adoption, but churches don’t often dive into this much beyond saying that Christians are adopted into the family of Christ when they accept Jesus as ...