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Why Does the Reformation Phrase Sola Scriptura Still Matter Today?

Lisa Loraine Baker

We know that Sola Scriptura was an important slogan in the Protestant Reformation, but why? For that matter, why is it still important today?...

Created for Community

Community is something we all want. How did we get this way? How did this craving, this longing, get hardwired into us? The Bible answers that question by explaining that we are created in the image o...

Ditches and Canyons: How the Bible Helps with Contemporary Issues

Although the Bible does not give an exhaustive, step-by-step approach to modern problems, it does provide a comprehensive view of people and problems that allows us to wisely dive into the thorniest i...

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....

How Can Christians Remember 'A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath'?

Britt Mooney

How can the Bible verse "a soft answer turns away wrath" help us navigate a hostile world?...

What It Does – and Doesn’t – Mean That the Husband Is the Spiritual Leader of the Home

Joel Ryan

No one bears more responsibility for the spiritual trajectory of his household than the spiritual leader of the home, the husband. Husbands must lead by example, leading their wives and children in pr...

How Is God's Power Made Perfect in Weakness?

Tessa Emily Hall

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’” So what is this power, and how can we, as believers, access it during the strenuous challenges of life?...

Are the 10 Commandments Still Relevant for Us Today?

Heather Adams

Simple and direct, this list from God has had the power to equip believers throughout the ages to live well. The Laws are echoed throughout Scripture, and woven into the truths of the Old Testament, a...

Never Underestimate Your Weaknesses

Frank Santora

Most of us by the time we reach adulthood, find ourselves walking with a hobble and limping our way into the presence of Almighty God! You may think that a limp makes you weak and vulnerable, but...

Does God Care about My Weight?

Sheila Alewine

What does God think about this? Does the Bible give us any guidance on whether or not our weight matters to Him? Are we spending our lives worrying about something that is irrelevant from an eternal p...

Why Did Christ Have to Be Pierced for Our Transgressions?

Lisa Loraine Baker

The Bible tells us Jesus was and is an innocent man, completely pure and sinless. Yet He suffered and died in our place. One innocent man took the place of all of history’s sinful souls....

The Big Impact of Big Giving

Frank Santora

An offering, because it is voluntary, is determined by each person “in his heart.” It should be a reflection of the abundance we have received, and given with the intent to be a blessing and honor God...

Why Did Judas Betray Jesus with a Kiss?

Dawn Wilson

Such a kiss coming from Judas on the occasion of a betrayal was not only grievous, it was hypocritical. Proverbs 27:6 could almost be written of Judas: “Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an ene...

God's Greatest Gift

Matthew Harmon

Here in this simple phrase we have mysteries so great that the angels desperately long to understand. In a nutshell, the greatest gift that God gives us is himself. But in order for us to understand t...

Does the Earth Truly Belong to God?

Kathy Collard Miller

After all, Psalm 24:1 tells us, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” But then we might easily question our belief considering the degenerating condition ...

The Key to Success? Follow Through.

Frank Santora

We must personally take action to stop procrastinating, making excuses, and overpromising while underdelivering. In order to see real change and authentic breakthrough, we must stop “starting,” and be...

How the Philosophy of Jacques Derrida Is Hurting Christian Dialogue

Bethany Verrett

Deconstructionism does not offer a path to reconstruction or new understanding, leading to people looking at their religion – torn to pieces through hyper-critical analysis – and left with nothing to ...

4 Beautiful Truths the Bible Teaches about Sex

Shelby Turner

It’s often thought about, but rarely talked about. Yes, we’re going there. Let’s talk about sex. I’ve been in enough youth group meetings, women’s small groups and...

Is it a Sin to Be Rich?

Kelly-Jayne McGlynn

Money itself does not lead to evil. But it’s the love of money, or the intense greed for material gain, that is the issue. Craving money is not the same thing as genuinely desiring more money. You can...

20 Scriptural Ways to Cultivate a “Good and Noble” Heart That Will Bear Fruit

Sheila Alewine

We are responsible to cultivate and keep a “noble and good heart” so that the Word of God continues to bear fruit pleasing to God. Here are twenty ways that Scripture addresses our heart and shows us ...