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What Is Church Discipline and Why Is it Important for Churches Today?

Lisa Loraine Baker

The process of discipleship includes discipline. Christian discipleship includes two kinds of discipline: formative and corrective....

The Christmas True or False Quiz

Craig Blomberg

If the following appear in Scripture (in the original languages of course), answer true. If not, answer false....

Why Is It Important That David's 'Cup Runneth Over'?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Psalm 23 is one that we turn to often, both for encouragement and courage in trying times. But despite the familiarity of these lines, there is still some odd language throughout. Specifically, what d...

Who Is a Candidate to Receive a Miracle from God?

Frank Santora

We all face bad situations in which nothing we do seems to make any difference and hopelessness fills our hearts. It’s at times like this that we understand only a miracle will do – only the supernatu...

Beautiful Lessons in Biblical Friendship from David and Jonathan

Kristi Walker

David was a shepherd; Jonathan was a prince. Jonathan had his own armor; David had a harp and a slingshot. Jonathan grew up in the palace and was trained in the art of war; David grew up in the &ldq...

Christmas Character Study: The Shepherds

Emma Danzey

Jesus’ whole birth story was probably not what any of the Jews imagined. The Savior of the world was born in a smelly stable, placed in a manger, and His first visitors were poor shepherds on night du...

Let’s Rethink the Story of the Prodigal Son

Mike Leake

It’s fitting to celebrate when what was lost is found. Heaven rejoices when the lost are found. Is grace going to make you angry? Are you going to forfeit your own grace because you cannot bear this f...

What Does It Take to Pursue God's Way, Not Our Own?

Robert Martinez

The Bible is clear that following Christ is not a passive activity! We cannot continue to live our old lives while pursuing the perfect righteousness of Christ. We need to put our trust in God and His...

Why Was Nathan the Prophet So Important to King David?

Alyssa Roat

King David is one of the most prominent heroes of the Old Testament. But working in the background, and often forgotten, was Nathan the Prophet. Nathan was responsible for guiding and sometimes rebuki...

Why Did John the Baptist Call Jesus the ‘Lamb of God’?

Hope Bolinger

Jesus did conquer, but not Rome. He toppled a greater evil: sin. And he did so through his perfect, unblemished life and then sacrifice on the cross. Behold, the lamb of God, who takes away the sin of...

Why Is Jesus Called the Lamb of God?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

The title Lamb of God puts a direct spotlight onto the primary mission for which Jesus came. He came to sacrificially offer his life for the redemption of humanity. More personally, he came to die for...

Why Does Jesus Say, "No One Is Good Except God Alone"?

Blair Parke

Even though Jesus was God in the flesh, He still pointed people back to the fact that His goodness came only from God, and He was only a vessel to make God’s goodness come alive to all....

A Deeper Study of the Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness

Emma Danzey

Think about someone who goes skydiving. The rookie is strapped to an unknown instructor, in whom you must place a lot of faith as you take your leap together. In a greater way, we are the rookies, and...

What Did Jesus Mean When He Said, “You Will Know Them by Their Fruit”?

Britt Mooney

When Christ said, “You will know them by their fruit,” what did he mean? Let’s first look at the context. ...

What Is the Mark of Cain?

Bethany Verrett

The Mark of Cain was most likely a physical mark left by God on Cain’s head, which demonstrated to the world He had God’s protection; ultimately, the Bible does not need to go into more detail, becaus...

What Does it Mean to Be Anointed?

Kyle Blevins

To be anointed is to be set apart, empowered, or protected. Many can be anointed, but there is a single Anointed One who made it possible for all. You may have heard a comment like this at your loca...

What Does the Bible Say about Cloning?

Hope Bolinger

Would a clone have a soul? What does a creator think about someone distorting His creation? Contemplating what the Bible says about life's sanctity and the nature of evil goes a long way to helping us...

What Is the Outer Darkness that Jesus Talked About?

Lori Stanley Roeleveld

"Outer darkness" is, well, a dark term. Is Jesus talking about damnation when he uses this term, or something else entirely?...

Why Should We Come into God’s Presence with Thanksgiving?

Pamela Palmer

We should come into God’s presence with thanksgiving because we are called to do so, and because God is good; He is our salvation, creator of all things, and God of all gods. There is none like God, a...