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What is Speaking in Tongues? Bible Meaning and Relevance Today

Bethany Verrett

Speaking in tongues is such a gift. It causes controversy among believers, with different groups seeming to make different claims about the ability. What is the goal and the purpose of it? Can people ...

5 Remarkable Things to Know about Pentecost Sunday

Dr. Michael A. Milton

The Christian remembrance of Pentecost holds important biblical teaching that builds the life of a believer and continues to support the fulfillment of the Great Commission in our time.Let’s consider ...

3 Dangers of Having a Controlling Spirit

Amanda Idleman

Control is something we crave. Each person has preferences, fear, and desires that we desperately want to appease. Yet, God placed us in an ever-changing world and asked for us to surrender to him? Ho...

Should We Watch Out for the Delilah Spirit?

Mary Oelerich-Meyer

How many people do you know who believe in a Delilah Spirit? Some Christians believe there is a real spiritual manifestation of Delilah’s behavior that can affect people today. So, what’s the truth?...

Beyond Sunday: How Paul Preached

The subject matter of his ministry was not any of the liberal arts and sciences, or the philosophy and dry morality of the Gentiles, but salvation by a crucified Christ. ...

What Does 2 Peter 1:21 Mean about Prophecy?

Bethany Verrett

This verse is a good reminder that true prophecy comes from God, and that it was inspired by the Holy Spirit, and therefore can be compared against fulfilled prophecy and Scripture to ensure its verac...

Relying on Heaven’s Divine Reminder

Frank Santora

I think Jesus was saying, you guys are going to have a tendency to remember all sorts of random and unprofitable worldly stuff, and are going to forget what I’ve taught you. So I’m going to give you a...

What Are the Three Parts of the Trinity?

Ed Jarrett

The doctrine of the Trinity holds that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are one in essence. But within the one God, there are three distinct persons. These three persons are fully integrated i...

A Deeper Study of the Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness

Emma Danzey

I believe that gentleness is true strength. It is living like Jesus and not allowing emotions or stubbornness to get in the way of a surrendered life. ...

Why Does 1 John 2:23 Say We Cannot Deny the Son or the Father?

Michael Jakes

On the surface, and taken on its own, this verse seems to be a simple statement letting us know that if one denies or rejects Christ, they are at the same time rejecting God — which is absolutely true...

5 Reasons Christians Were Created to Be Creative

Dawn Wilson

Some people are creative wonders, creating incredible works of art using their skills and talents. Others, not so much. People can also be creative with their words, building relationships and coaliti...

What Is Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and Is This Sin Unforgivable?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

One of the sins mentioned in Scripture that can strike fear into the hearts of people is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. When Jesus talked about this, the words he used were indeed frightening:“And ...

What Should You Do When It Feels Like God Is Trying to Tell You Something?

Lisa Loraine Baker

People may desire the power that comes with saying, “God told me such and such,” but it is misguided. The only power we trust is that of God and His Spirit working in our lives....

How (and Why) Do We “Receive Power” from the Holy Spirit?

Blair Parke

The book of Acts, foretold through Luke’s eyewitness accounts, shares with readers what it truly means when you accept Jesus into your heart and how your life completely changes from what you knew bef...

12 Hopeful Bible Verses for Times of Transition

Emma Danzey

Maybe you are going through a change right now and need some encouragement. Scripture is the best place to find God’s comfort because our God is unchanging, and we can rest in Him....

A Deeper Study of the Fruit of the Spirit: Self Control

Emma Danzey

Maybe it is not food that challenges you. Perhaps it is shopping, binging tv, social media, your work, or your temper? Whatever you cannot seem to get under control is a sin issue. We all need the hel...

A Deeper Study of the Fruit of the Spirit: Patience

Emma Danzey

We are the “spiritual toddlers” when our impatience gets the best of us. But Jesus is so faithful. He is with us. He sees things that we cannot understand. When He asks us to be patient, it is for rea...

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 Does Paraclete Mean in the Bible?

Lisa Loraine Baker

When we learn another language, it brings the words to life. Paraclete has a particularly powerful meaning in the Bible, which we won't fully understand until we look at the original language....

How Are God and Jesus the Same, but Different?

Jessica Brodie

It can be a confusing question when asked — are God and Jesus the same person? On one hand, many of us know that God comprises the Holy Trinity: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), and God the Holy S...