Dr. Michael A. Milton
At the end of every great question in the Bible (whether about the age of the earth or a mysterious doctrine — as in Romans 9 and predestination — ), the Holy Spirit appeals to the incomprehensible di...
Hope Bolinger
Some names in the Bible can trip us up, either because they are unfamiliar, or because they are so similar. It gets trickier still when people in the Bible change their names, like Saul becoming Paul ...
Jessica Brodie
There are dozens of times the number 40 is mentioned throughout the Bible, as well. For instance, Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah (Genesis 25:20). The Israelites wandered 40 years in...
Lianna Davis
“Prepare to meet thy God” could be harrowing or comforting words. So what makes the difference?...
Kimberly Carroll
Has God ever changed His mind because of prayer? Does prayer make any difference? All evidence points to: yes....
Meg Bucher
When Jesus taught His disciples the famous Lord's Prayer he included the line "give us this day our daily bread." Food and physical nourishment are crucial for life, but was that all Jesus was talking...
Hope Bolinger
Throughout the Bible, the Promised Land of Israel, Jerusalem, is described as a land flowing with milk and honey. In many ways, that was symbolic for prosperity and joy. But was it also literal? Just ...
Pamela Palmer
The crown of thorns that was being used as a way to hurt and mock Jesus and his claims of being a king has instead become a powerful reminder of exactly who Jesus is and what he went through to save t...
Hope Bolinger
Parousia doesn't always refer to Christ's second coming. It could also mean coming in general, the entrance of something. But typically it refers to when Christ will come again....
Jessica Brodie
If you’re feeling vulnerable and rootless today because of the ever-changing tides of culture and the sweep of violence and sometimes evil that often clutches onto this world, take heart. He was, He i...
Jessica Brodie
It’s important for us to understand the curse of Ham — which is really the curse of Canaan — so we can understand how much God values respect, particularly respecting one’s parents....
Noelle Kirchner
Easter invites believers to exchange Lent's solemn contemplation for celebration as we remember Jesus Christ's victory. Here is an Easter prayer to reflect on that change and rejoice in our new life....
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
One common theme for the pestilence we see in Scripture that you must not overlook is pestilence or plague has a divine origin, meaning it was God’s direct intention to bring the pestilence for a spec...
Betty Dunn
We know about the friends who treated Job poorly, but what do we think of the mysterious Eliju who shows up after they do?...
Michael Jakes
Jesus was God-incarnate. He was (and still is) both fully God and fully man, with a body that felt the same joys and pains that we do. The miracle of the cross, of Jesus sacrificing himself for our si...
Pamela Palmer
When you see a rainbow in the sky, you may pause to admire it, but did you know that it is a holy covenant from God? Truly, the rainbow is more than just a beautiful natural phenomenon. It is a promis...
Shelby Turner
Faith. It's a keyword in the church and the Christian religion. We have faith in God, in leaders, in science, in friends, in all sorts of things. But what does this word mean, and where do we see it b...
Heather Riggleman
God gives us grace upon grace because we’re all flawed, imperfect human beings in need of saving. Jesus loved us so immeasurably that He sacrificed Himself with all of His infinite perfection. ...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
The 'rivers of living water' Jesus was referring to is the Spirit of God working in and flowing out of the life of a believer. Up until this time, the Holy Spirit would come upon a believer and then d...
Debbie Presnell
How to hear God’s voice—the age-old question many Christians struggle with. To get a better idea, let’s take a look at a story....