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What Is a Prayer Closet, and What Do We Accomplish There?

Frank Santora

Our “prayer closet” of Matthew 6:6 will be a place where we experience change; it's where we go to remove the soiled rags of this life and be clothed in His righteous image and His spiritual armor. We...

What Was Jesus' First Miracle?

Bethany Verrett

The Bible compares the relationship between Christ and the church as that of a groom and his bride, and one day He will drink wine with His bride in Heaven, making it special that His first miracle wa...

11 Proven Church Marketing Strategies — Your Guide to Church Growth

Jessica Brodie

Before Jesus’s ascension, after the resurrection, he gave his disciples some important information about what he wanted them to do next. Their job, as he explained in Matthew 28, was to “go and make d...

5 Prayers for Friends and Family Who Are Hard to Love

Rachel Britton

Sometimes friends and members of our families can be hard to love, or even to like. As Christians, we know that the Bible teaches us to exhibit love for a broad range of people — our neighbors (Matthe...

What Does It Mean That Jesus Came to Fulfill the Law?

Britt Mooney

Jesus, the Son of God, addressed the Mosaic Law during his ministry on earth. “I have come to fulfill the Law” (Matthew 5:17). The New Testament records several reasons Jesus came. To list only a...

8 Important Things Jesus’ Earthly Life Teaches Us about Community

Heather Adams

Jesus spent His whole time here on Earth living in community. He was born into the society of Jews that included His family and others in the region. And later during His ministry He created another, ...

3 Tips for Walking the Tightrope of Integrity

Frank Santora

“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to l...

Should the Reality of Demons Scare Us?

Hope Bolinger

With Halloween on the rise and the number of movies and TV shows portraying demonic activity playing regularly on streaming services on movie channels, the idea of demons tends to be at the forefron...

What Does "Hosanna in the Highest" Mean?

Pamela Palmer

Matthew 21:9-11 recounts Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, as the crowds shout "'Hosanna to the Son of David!’ ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ‘Hosanna in the highest heaven!'...

Why Was Jesus Baptized and Did He Need to Be?

Pamela Palmer

Baptism is an important event in the life of the believer. It signifies rebirth into one's faith and a commitment to the Lord. But Jesus lived a perfect sinless life, and is one part of the Trinity. S...

What Exactly Is the "Day of the Lord"?

Jessica Brodie

Is this a “good” and festive day, like a holiday or a Sabbath celebration? Is this a day of foreboding and dread, when something bad is going to happen?...

Why Did Jesus Ride a Donkey for His Triumphant Entry?

Stephen Baker

In Jesus' day, kings entered cities on chariots or magnificent horses. So why did Jesus ride a donkey into the city of Jerusalem?...

Are the Sermon on the Plain and Sermon on the Mount the Same Thing?

Betty Dunn

Jesus preached the Sermon on the Plain after a night of praying on a mountainside and a morning spent choosing his 12 disciples (Luke 6). He delivered his sermon on level ground and the Sermon on the ...

4 Ways Jesus’ Words Contradict Common Philosophies

Sue Schlesman

Here’s a look at some major differences between Jesus’ words and some other ancient philosophers. What do the world’s major religions say about life, love, relationships, and purpose?...

Peter and Judas: A Tale of Two Betrayals

Bethany Verrett

Each of Jesus' 12 disciples were hand-pick with intentionailty. These were men who studied at Jesus feet and saw him do miraculous things. But all 12 were still human men with human sins. Two, Peter a...

16 Holy Week Prayers to Remind Us of the Beauty of the Cross

Lori Stanley Roeleveld

A holy week prayer is a practice Christians find helpful to focus our thoughts and prepare our hearts during the time we mark the most pivotal events of our faith. ...

What Does ‘Many Are Called Few Are Chosen’ Mean in the Bible?

Liz Auld

Many are invited or called via the general call of the gospel, which is presented through the Bible, churches, missionaries, and any type of evangelism. Few are chosen means that, of those invited, on...

Who Baptized Jesus?

Heather Adams

“Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John” (Matthew 3:13).The ritual of baptism was familiar to the Jewish people by the start of Jesus’ ministry. At that time, priests were b...

What Does the Bible Say about Rest?

Lisa Loraine Baker

American men and women who work full-time average 9.05 and 8.28 hours per workday, respectively. With everything a day brings – work, meals, personal care, childcare (if applicable), etc. – how do we ...