John D. Barry
The poor are near and dear to God’s heart. How we treat the impoverished is a major concern throughout the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. You simply cannot have the gospel of Jesus and neg...
Britt Mooney
The Father’s abundant love is the root of his salvation. God’s saving work isn’t based on our worthiness but entirely upon his love. The same love which created all things compels him to restore what ...
Jessica Udall
Too many of us are familiar with it. A tight feeling in the chest. Butterflies in the stomach. A sense of impending doom. Even for those not previously plagued by anxiety, it is hard to remain unaffec...
Lisa Loraine Baker
A piece of printed paper or cardstock is, in and of itself, harmless. But the use of such an article for sinful intent is therefore evil. Because of their use in a sinful manner, it’s best to have no ...
Heather Adams
God’s vision for the church, both then and today, is so much richer than a to-do list. The practices of early church leaders and congregations give us a glimpse of the power that walking in faith toge...
Daniel chapters 9 and 10 provide an important look at how we should approach prayer. We see that prayer isn’t passive, it’s active. It’s really doing something. Prayer isn’t the least we can do, it’s ...
Matthew Harmon
As a Roman colony, Philippi was intended to be a miniature version of Rome. However, the Roman character of the city did not erase the previously existing Greek Hellenistic culture....
Britt Mooney
When the feast of Pentecost arrived, “tongues of fire” descended upon each disciple (Acts 2:3). What exactly were these tongues of fire?...
Dawn Wilson
Biblical scholars say there are approximately 2,500 prophecies are in the Bible—with about 2,000 of them already fulfilled. But only a few hundred of these are Messianic prophecies. Fulfilled prophecy...
Connor Salter
Titus was one of at least two younger men that Paul discipled and described as his “son in the faith that we share” (Titus 1:4). ...
Heather Adams
God is always in the business of loving others, and Jesus showed us how. The four years of His earthly ministry were filled with teaching, healing, and taking care of practical needs of people aroun...
Ed Jarrett
While Mark likely never traveled with Jesus, he clearly was familiar with him. It is likely that Jesus visited his home while in Jerusalem. And it is certain that the early church used his home as a m...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
When you serve as a deacon, people look to you as an example, both in how you live and in what you believe. A heart to serve, being filled with the Holy Spirit, a wise mind, and being anchored in the ...
Ron Rhodes
Revelation pictures the antichrist as a beast 32 times. The image points to the brutal, bloody, uncontrolled, and wild character of this diabolical dictator....
Mike Leake
In Proverbs 17:15, we read,He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.How does this verse apply to the trial of Jesus? Was it...
Rev. Kyle Norman
Baptism is not an end; it is a beginning. One is baptized into a new life, as a sign of one’s new creation by the Spirit of Jesus, embodied within the context of a new community. In this way, despite ...
Drew Hunter
What does the Bible say about friendship? Perhaps more than we may have thought. The theme of friendship weaves through the whole storyline of Scripture, climaxing at the cross of Jesus Christ and str...
Joel Ryan
In times of trouble and times of doubt, Christians will often turn to Philippians 4:13 for perspective, hope, and strength, and for good reason. In his letter to the Philippians, the apostle Paul wrot...
Kristi Walker
In Deuteronomy, God says that the Israelites are His "treasured possession." So, does this mean that God is racist? Or to a lesser extend, is He showing preference for one group over another? Not at a...
Lisa Loraine Baker
Family is an important concept in the Bible. God instituted family when He created Eve as a helpmeet for Adam. The rest of the Bible speaks of family in its various roles, and most important is the ch...