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Why Should We “Not Worry about Tomorrow"?

Jessica Udall

Too many of us are familiar with it. A tight feeling in the chest. Butterflies in the stomach. A sense of impending doom. Even for those not previously plagued by anxiety, it is hard to remain unaffec...

What Makes an Apostle?

Lisa Loraine Baker

It is common for countries to send ambassadors as representatives to other nations. The ambassador’s role is ensuring that his country is well represented, and occasionally for the purpose of making t...

What Does Zealous Mean in the Bible?

Britt Mooney

People express passion about all kinds of things. As a somewhat humorous example, there is a meme that one shows a picture of a motorcycle and says something like, “If you want to keep your kids ...

What Do Christians Really Believe?

Stephanie Englehart

Belief in the gospel changes everything. Before Christ, we are lost in a sinless world with no hope, no satisfaction, and no purpose. With Christ, we have new life and new desires....

What Is Evangelism, and Are We Doing It Wrong?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

We see from Scripture that evangelist is the title, but evangelism is the role or function. This alone leads to an interesting question, who is responsible for evangelism? Even though there is a title...

Strengthen and Defend Your Faith Through Apologetics

Bethany Verrett

"Apologetics" sounds like one of those scary "smart Christian" words - something that pastors and leaders study, but not us common people. But apologetics is simply studying God and the Bible, in orde...

The Future and Prophetic Scenarios

The best way to "keep watch" as Jesus commanded is to know what God has revealed and to attempt a biblical understanding of events. Just bear in mind that not all end-times opinions are facts....

How Can We Cultivate a Spirit of Reverence in Today's World?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Certain biblical words take on extra spiritual “weight” in the light of their object. Reverence is one such term. ...

Does the Bible Say We Really Have to Go to Church?

Shelby Turner

What’s the harm in watching the service online rather than attending in person? Or skipping on the weeks our kids have sports games? Or taking a month off to recharge when life is busy? The h...

Does the Bible Condemn Using Tarot Cards?

Lisa Loraine Baker

A piece of printed paper or cardstock is, in and of itself, harmless. But the use of such an article for sinful intent is therefore evil. Because of their use in a sinful manner, it’s best to have no ...

What Are Apostolic Prayers?

Jessica Brodie

Apostolic prayers are found throughout the New Testament. The most famous of these is also known as the Lord’s Prayer, which Jesus prayed after his disciples asked him how they should pray to the Lord...

Was Peter Crucified Upside-Down?

Candice Lucey

We know that Peter died for his faith. He was crucified. We can trust these facts because of Christ’s prophetic words and because of what was written by objective viewers. Some details of his death ha...

What Does Doctrine Mean?

Lisa Loraine Baker

God has revealed Himself and His redemptive plan in history via the Bible. Within the Bible are the various doctrines about God Himself, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Scriptures, man, sin, the church, ...

5 Reasons Jesus Is Still the Prince of Peace

Sheila Alewine

Isaiah 9:6 - For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prin...

The Cautionary Tale of the Sanhedrin

Heather Adams

The Sanhedrin were the ruling governmental body during Jesus time. In the Bible, they are most famous for condemning Jesus to death in a sham trial. Their story is not a good one, but they were still ...

Why Is the Garden of Gethsemane so Crucial to Jesus' Life?

Jessica Brodie

In the last free moments of His life, Jesus retreats with some of his closest disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane. He spends His time there praying with ferocity as He prepares Himself for the ordea...

Is Proverbs 12:10 about More Than Caring for Animals?

Britt Mooney

While we can all agree the good moral associated with taking care of animals, the proverb speaks to something deeper and more meaningful than another rule to follow. Solomon’s statement reflects what ...

Why Is Prayer Important for Christians?

Melissa Henderson

Why is prayer important for Christians? A life filled with Christ means we will go to Him in joyful moments and in times of sorrow. We will pray for others. Family, friends, strangers and enemies. Pra...

Is God Speaking to You through Dreams and Visions? What the Bible Really Says about Dreams

Hope Bolinger

Dreams can sometimes fascinate believers. From the visions Daniel experienced in the Old Testament (Daniel 7) to Peter’s dream about clean and unclean animals (Acts 10:9-16) it seems as though...