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How Can We Deal with Failure Biblically?

Ruth Clemence

We will all fail at some point. Maybe several times over. However, we can learn and grow through our mistakes. After all, life is not about success after success without any sign of struggle. Failure ...

Why Was Abishag so Important to King David and His Sons?

Sylvia Schroeder

Abishag was a young virgin chosen to keep King David warm in his bed during his last days. Let’s paint the factual backdrop from which our imaginations run as the untold story full of drama and conspi...

What Should Christians Know about What the Bible Says about Spanking?

Mary Oelerich-Meyer

Does the Bible say anything about spanking or are we asking the wrong question?...

Who Was Ham and Why Was He Cursed?

Jessica Brodie

It’s important for us to understand the curse of Ham — which is really the curse of Canaan — so we can understand how much God values respect, particularly respecting one’s parents....

What Does It Really Mean That Your Body Is a Temple?

Jessica Brodie

The Holy Spirit is part of God, the trinity encompassing father, son, and spirit, three in one. Therefore, because we have someone so holy and almighty within us, we need to understand that we as eart...

40 Bible Verses about Prayer to Encourage You

Compiled & Edited by BST & Crosswalk Staff

We all need to know prayer Bible verses. Prayer is the way in which we communicate with God, and he wants to get to know us better. Bible verses about prayer are great if you want to know how to pray....

Did God Create Hell?

Mike Leake

Hell is a place of separation from the goodness of God, and all the good which He has created. How could we say that God could create such an awful place? We begin to answer this question when we cons...

What is the Third Week of Advent Candle's Meaning?

G. Connor Salter

Each candle in the advent wreath has an important meaning, but the third candle has an unusual place....

Why Do We Have to Let Our "Yes Be Yes, and Our No Be No"?

Michael Jakes

Christ in essence is saying here, that not only are we to be people who mean what we say, we are also to be people who keep what we say. If we have to resort to an oath to uphold or reinforce our word...

What Is Elihu’s Intense Message to Job’s Friends?

Betty Dunn

We know about the friends who treated Job poorly, but what do we think of the mysterious Eliju who shows up after they do?...

What Does It Mean to Have Strongholds In Our Lives?

Betty Dunn

What kind of strongholds does Paul warn us to avoid? Are they mental or spiritual? Fortunately, the Bible doesn't leave us in the dark about how to handle strongholds whatever they may be....

What Does 'As a Man Thinketh So Is He' Mean in the Bible?

Mary Oelerich-Meyer

“As a man thinketh so is he” may sound like positive thinking jargon, but it has something wiser and more profound than we may realize hiding inside it. So what can this famous Bible verse teach us?...

Is the Sin of Omission Really That Serious?

Jessica Brodie

Omission means to exclude, leave out, or fail to do, such as something left undone or neglected. Think of the word omit; you might omit someone’s name from a list, or you might omit telling your boss ...

What Are We to Make of Human Sacrifices in the Bible?

Bethany Verrett

Despite all the evil of the world, the death and resurrection of Jesus defeated death forever, unlike human sacrifice, which did nothing. Sacrifice to idols is meaningless, but faith in Jesus Christ i...

Who Were the Canaanites, and Why Did God Order Their Destruction?

Mike Leake

The story of the Canaanites is a difficult one to reckon with. We do well to let the Bible speak for itself and even allow our questions at times to remain unanswered. God is rescuing people from ever...

5 Mighty Lessons Nahum Has for Believers Today

Brad Simon

Amid the darkness, Nahum exemplified unwavering faith and obedience. Chosen by God, this humble prophet conveys a powerful message to the people of Judah. He sought to awaken the hearts of the people ...

What Does the Bible Say about Suicide?

Bethany Verrett

Depression and mental health are hot topics in the world right now, but when it comes to suicide, many - especially in the church - fall silent. It's a difficult and sometimes divisive issue, and it c...

How Are Christians Uniquely Able to Shine Light in Difficult Times?

Pamela Palmer

When the troubles and storms of life roll in causing people to feel overwhelmed, fear of unchartered territory and worry sets in. It begins to feel as though all hope is lost. Yet it is in those dark ...

How Life’s Interruptions Can Be a Good Thing

Frank Santora

Dissension and disagreement are everywhere these days, laced with vitriol of the worst kinds. It is almost impossible not to see it. Lines have been drawn, sides have been taken, and people have concl...