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What Is the Marriage Supper of the Lamb in Revelation?

Bethany Verrett

The Book of Revelation gives many wondrous glimpses into the future. It is full of images that chill and terrify, as well as uplift and give great hope to those who put their faith in Jesus Christ.The...

When Were the Gospels Written?

Jessica Brodie

After Jesus rose from the dead, He lived among His disciples for many days, teaching and spending time with them. Just before His ascension to Heaven, they were all gathered at a mountain in Galilee. ...

What Was the Purpose of Paul’s Epistles to the Churches?

Bethany Verrett

God used the Apostle Paul in a mighty way. He planted many churches, shared the Gospel all around the Mediterranean, and discipled young, future pastors who would go on to spread the Gospel even furth...

Understanding End Times Scriptures and Prophecies in the Bible

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

The Bible is a prophetic book. Approximately thirty percent of the Bible was prophetic when the writer wrote it. These prophecies address events that have already happened and things still to come.&nb...

How Can We "Give Thanks in All Things...in Everything"?

Bethany Verrett

Thankfulness is a complicated state of being. When life is good, and someone is getting what they want, it is easy to achieve. When life is hard, and nothing goes right, it is hard to have a spirit of...

Why Does James Say We Should Be "Slow to Speak"?

Pamela Palmer

The letter written by James was penned to Jewish Christians scattered throughout the Roman Empire. It contains many key themes, such as trials, faith and works, wisdom, and riches and poverty. The let...

Why Did the Veil Tear in Two at the Moment of Jesus' Death?

Meg Bucher

God’s ancient people followed religious laws for every way of their lives, from personal to societal, even in the way they worshiped God! When the curtain, which represented so much of that, tore in t...

Why Are the Promises of God "Yes and Amen"?

Pamela Palmer

This verse, which might sound a bit confusing, was written by the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians. It conveys that Jesus Christ is the “yes” and “amen” of all God’s promises, meaning in Jesus is the g...

What Are the Marks of Genuine Repentance?

Traci Boland

Genuine repentance begins in the presence of the holy God. When we stand in the light of God’s holiness, we experience godly sorrow that leads to a change of heart, mind, and behavior. The result of r...

What Happens Unless the Lord Builds the House?

Melissa Henderson

One of the Bible's more sobering lessons is that our plans will not progress "unless the Lord builds the house." So what do we do to make sure the Lord is building our house?...

Beware the Opposite Traits of the Fruit of the Spirit

Lisa Loraine Baker

Jesus gave further explanation of the difference between a good fruit bearer and one who produces bad fruit. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles. A healthy tree bears good...

Where Does the Bible Talk about Our Blessed Hope?

Mary Oelerich-Meyer

When Paul tells his disciple Titus to hold onto the blessed hope in difficult times, what is he talking about?...

Why Do We Avoid Reading Revelation?

Ed Jarrett

Revelation is the last book in the Bible and is a letter written to seven churches in what is today the country of Turkey. It was written by John at Jesus direction. Beyond that there are a wide var...

3 Essential Questions for Every Jesus Follower

Deborah Nayrocker, M.Ed.

Are you following Jesus, or know someone who wants to? Even if we stumble in our journey, here are 3 essential questions to ask....

How Did John Newton Discover God's Amazing Grace?

How did a sea captain known for his wild life come to write one of the most iconic hymns in history?...

Where Is Galatia, and Why Did Paul Write to the Galatians?

Bethany Verrett

This book provides a bridge from the Old Testament to the New, and shows that while there are divisions in this life, all are one in Christ. One day we shall live as one people in God’s kingdom. ...

What Does "Salt of the Earth" Mean in Matthew 5:13?

Meg Bucher

Believers throughout the centuries have willingly suffered for what Jesus stands for. Christ uses the salt analogy, I believe, to assure us that following Him is worth every earthly cost....

What Is the Authority of Scripture, and How Can We Trust It?

Jean Wilund

The authority of Scripture means every word and stroke of the Bible possesses the authority of God and the right to rule the hearts, minds, and bodies of every inhabitant of earth....

3 Lessons Learned from Lottie Moon: A Slaveholder’s Daughter Turned Missionary to China

Emily Hall

How did otherwise faithful Christians who read and revered the Bible attempt to reconcile the gospel with owning enslaved people? And how was I to think of Lottie Moon now that I know she wasn’t a per...

How Do We "Do It All for the Glory of God"?

Meg Bucher

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31).Glory is a big concept for a God bigger than we will ever be able to comprehend within the limita...