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Why Do We Go to Church?

Heather Adams

God calls us to this “holy habit” for several vital reasons. He designed us to live in relationship, with Him and with other believers, and church is where we celebrate how God works in and around us ...

Who Is the Bride of Christ?

Jessica Udall

All the great love stories of the world echo this greatest of love stories. And just like a good husband acts, God’s actions towards the Church are always full of love....

Are There Modern-Day Prophets?

Britt Mooney

Have you ever wondered: do modern-day prophets exist? Some denominations teach that they do. Others are adamant the role was for the ancient world, and not today. What does the Bible teach? ...

10 Biblical Truths about Real Friendship

Drew Hunter

What does the Bible say about friendship? Perhaps more than we may have thought. The theme of friendship weaves through the whole storyline of Scripture, climaxing at the cross of Jesus Christ and str...

What Makes the Great Commission So Great?

Michael Jakes

In Matthew 28, Jesus commands his disciples to “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obe...

Why Is the Laying on of Hands So Significant?

Bethany Verrett

In the Bible, Jesus does touch people, and for some people touch is an important part of feeling connection. Ultimately, while it is not required for people to participate in the laying of hands, it i...

What Does the Bible Say about Materialism?

Candice Lucey

We must remember, material possessions are not bad – things are morally neutral. Still, we must hold our belongings in an open hand, treating it rightly as something to be used for God’s work and not ...

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. ...

3 Undeniable Truths to Help Us Understand the Trinity

Sheila Alewine

The nature of the Trinity - God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit - is just something that we will never be able to understand this side of eternity. But it doesn't mean we can't catch glimp...

The Gospel in Galatians: By Grace Alone

Christians affirm that salvation comes from God alone, but too often our daily walk suggests his gift is incomplete until we step in. This is an old problem, which the letter of Galatians dealt with a...

Studying Mark's Gospel: Beginnings

The long awaited time had finally come: God, in the fullness of time, came to our world in the person of His Son. ...

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?...

Why Did Judas Take 30 Pieces of Silver for Jesus?

Joel Ryan

The fact that Judas betrayed his master Jesus was terrible... but as we shall see, the fact that he betrayed Jesus for the paltry sum of 30 pieces of silver made the situation even more tragic, and od...

How God Rescues Us from the Wrong Road

Frank Santora

Saul was determined to arrest anyone who dared profess that Jesus was the promised, risen Messiah. Clearly, he was not a great target for street evangelism. In fact, there is no indication he would ha...

How Do People in the Bible Express Joy?

Britt Mooney

Unlike fleeting happiness, which depends on external circumstances, biblical joy is a profound and enduring state of being that arises from a relationship with God....

When Will the Second Coming of Jesus Happen?

Lancelot Tucker

We know that the second coming of Jesus is imminent, but will it be soon? If so, what should we know about it?...

Why We Should Reconsider What the Bible Really Says about Women in Ministry

Catherine Segars

Two scriptures are cited more than any other to silence women in the church. But what about the numerous other examples of female leadership in the Bible?...

What Is Recompense and How Does God Restore Us?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Throughout the Bible, recompense has various meanings, some in a favorable sense and some in an unfavorable sense. This same word can be translated as repayment, benefit, compensation, retaliation, re...

How Can Christians Avoid the Sneaky Works of the Flesh?

Britt Mooney

What do Paul's strict warnings about the works of the flesh mean for us today?...

What Is Irresistible Grace and Is it Biblical?

Heather Riggleman

Irresistible grace is defined as those whom God has elected and drawn to Himself. When God calls the elect, they respond (John 6:37, 44; 10:16)....