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Do Believers Have Guardian Angels?

Bethany Verrett

Whether you believe in guardian angels or not, it is important to remember the message of the angel to the Apostle John. Angels are servants of the one who truly deserves worship and praise, and who u...

Who Is Jehu in the Bible?

Meg Bucher

Not all of the kings of Israel and Judah were fully corrupt. Jehu was one such king, who was obedient to God in dismantling the wicked King Ahab, whose evil queen Jezebel was known for leading him ast...

Is Christian Nationalism Biblical?

Annette Griffin

Christian nationalism has filled the headlines lately, moving many Christians to consider, "what does it mean to be a citizen of the kingdom of God?"...

Zephaniah: A Brutal Warning and a Powerful Hope

Brad Simon

Zephaniah’s prophecy would play a pivotal role in the spiritual awakening that swept across the land. As the nation turned back to God in repentance, revival swept across the land. Hearts and minds we...

How Does 'Every Good and Perfect Gift' Come from Above?

Jessica Udall

The Bible says in the book of James that “every good and perfect gift is from above” (James 1:17). But surely this doesn’t mean that the birthday gift from a friend or the drawing from our preschooler...

Can We See the Gospel in 1 Kings?

Mike Leake

In some ways the story in 1 Kings (especially if we finish it up with 2 Kings) is the story of the Garden of Eden 2.0. It starts with God blessing humanity and putting them into a beautiful place. For...

How Can Christians Avoid the Sneaky Works of the Flesh?

Britt Mooney

What do Paul's strict warnings about the works of the flesh mean for us today?...

Why Does the Bible Say a Woman Shouldn’t Wear a Man’s Clothes?

Britt Mooney

In a western world that is constantly blurring the lines between the sexes, we are faced with passages in Scripture that call cross-dressing "an abomination." Why exactly is that, and is this notion o...

How Do We Find the Gospel in 2 Kings?

Mike Leake

One of the major themes of the book, then, is that God keeps His promises. But there is another thread which runs through this story — that of human failure. 2 Kings ends with the people carried off i...

Who Was Ezekiel, and How Did God Use This Prophet?

Britt Mooney

Despite Ezekiel’s hardships, including exile and rejection, he remained committed to his calling and relied upon God’s strength to see him through a traumatic time in Judah’s history. ...

What the Seventh Commandment Teach Us about Being Faithful Spouses

Britt Mooney

Our modern culture has minimized the idea that extramarital sex is a problem. Yet God finds it so serious he discussed the problems with “committing adultery” in the seventh commandment....

What Does the Bible Say Makes Someone Anathema or Cursed?

Britt Mooney

According to the Bible, what does it mean for a person to be anathema, or cursed?...

What Is Gluttony, and Is it a Sin?

Bethany Verrett

When we think of the "Seven Deadly Sins," some honestly seem worse than others. But no one wants to be considered a glutton. The image many of us have of a gluttonous person, or one who overindulges i...

What Believers Need to Know about the Whore of Babylon in Revelation

Lucas Hagen

In Revelation, we're introduced to 'mother of prostitutes,' often referred to as the 'whore of Babylon.' Let's focus on the big picture of John's description, and what we must know, allowing that to g...

What is the Seal of God and What Does it Have to Do with the End Times?

Britt Mooney

Looking through the Scripture, we can piece together what it means to have the Seal of God and what it teaches us about our heavenly Father. ...

6 Lessons from What the New Testament Tells Us about Damaris

Britt Mooney

While Damaris may seem like a random name at the end of a New Testament story, how she gets highlighted in the story of Paul’s evangelism in Athens tells us something key about God, women, and ministr...

The Gospel of the Holy Spirit

How important is the Holy Spirit in your understanding of the gospel?...

What Does Jeremiah 25:32 Teach Us about Pandemics?

Karen Whiting

Christians should realize that the world is connected, and pestilence, disease, and other problems can easily spread worldwide, but love and kindness can spread faster. God can use situations to inspi...

Scripture Reminds Us That God Is Patient – until He Isn’t

Dawn Wilson

We must not mistake God’s patience for His grace. A person who continues in sinful habits without experiencing immediate judgment may falsely reason there will be no consequences. Though God is incred...