Denise Kohlmeyer
Many of us—myself included—have believed or been taught that God weighs every sin equally upon his divine scale of justice. It may surprise you, then, as it did me, that that is not the case at all....
Lancelot Tucker
Polycarp was one of the first second-generation Christians to be martyred, and a foundational figure in the early church. Here is what we know about his life and how it ended....
Lisa Loraine Baker
The key for us as believers is to be the people God created us to be! No longer are we to be conformed to the norms of the world, but we are to be transformed, living a life pleasing to Him who called...
Ed Jarrett
On the surface, the parable was just an interesting story, one that was easily understood by the listeners and based on things within their own experience. But the parable also had a deeper meaning, i...
Dr. Michael A. Milton
Beyond the exposition of passages, scholars identified systematic truths collected from the Bible and placed in a grouping: e.g., “the seven deadly sins,” “the seven virtues.&rdquo...
Sam Storms
Membership in a local church is very much in the minds of Christians these days. Is it biblical? Is it necessary? Is it helpful? These and other questions lead to the following ten things you should k...
Sarah E Martin
“I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead” ...
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....
Cathy Baker
What helps us to have the mind of Christ, and what do we gain when we search for it?...
Britt Mooney
Everything dies, passes away, perishes. But what does perish mean in the Bible?...
Dr. Ray Pritchard
Michael Jakes
How would you describe your walk with the Lord? Would you say that your walk has been difficult or easy? Has the road been smooth or rocky? Or has it been a series of ups and downs? I believe that if ...
Hope Bolinger
In Acts, after the early church begins to convert thousands of people to the Christian faith in a matter of days, we meet for a brief time a man by the name of Stephen. He has a short introduction i...
Kristi Walker
We all try to work hard, but we're human and sometimes we need a break. But when that break melts into laziness, particularly spiritual laziness, problems can arise. Does God care about idleness, and ...
Heather Adams
By spending time studying God’s Word, lifting up prayers, and giving Him worship, we’ll grow in our knowledge and awe of Him. Our faith will increase, which will help us to stand more firmly when chal...
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...
Josie Siler
We celebrate in a big way and my heart is overwhelmed with joy. We can prepare our hearts for this special day with Easter Sunday prayers and blessings....
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
In the book of Genesis, we find this admonition that God gives to Cain.“Then the Lord said to Cain, ‘Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? Bu...
Michael Jakes
It's something we have all likely been struggling with this year. We know we are to be in the world, but not of it. However, God did still place us in our communities for a reason. So how are Christia...
Alyssa Roat
Jesus has many names throughout the Bible. Some, like "Prince of Peace" or "Emmanuel," are very familiar to us. But others can make us scratch our heads. For example, why is Jesus sometimes called the...