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Why Would Jesus Call a Zealot to Be His Disciple?

Joel Ryan

In the first century, the Zealots were a notorious sect of Jewish patriots who sought to overthrow the Roman occupation of Palestine through violence, terror, and political intimidation, often resorti...

What Should You Do When It Feels Like God Is Trying to Tell You Something?

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....

Is It True That "All Have Sinned and Fall Short of the Glory of God"?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

God’s requirement is not that we keep most of the law but all of it. When you break one law, it is the same as if you have broken them all. For this reason, we are all sinners because there is not one...

What Does Enmity Teach Us about the Barriers the Gospel Breaks Down?

Britt Mooney

The thousands of church splits and denominations are evidence we are plagued by the same enmity that rules the world....

What Does the Bible Say about Social Justice?

John D. Barry

When you hear the term “social justice,” what emotion do you feel? For some people, the term evokes thoughts of “justice” for them personally or for their community. Other pe...

What Is the Holy Grail? Is it in the Bible and Does it Really Exist?

Hope Bolinger

The holy grail, a supposed “Christian” relic, has dotted the lines of medieval literature. This cup, or cauldron, or stone (depending on which version of the legend). Supposedly, the holy grail was a ...

What Is a Biblically Accurate View of What Angels Look Like?

Vivian Bricker

While the angels in drawings and artwork may appear cute, real angels don't look this way. Angels are spirit beings God created to serve Him and make His will be done on earth....

What Do We Learn from Reading Jesus’ Genealogy?

Heather Adams

Honestly, I used to be confused and put off by these “family trees” myself. But as I started to read more of the Bible, they started to come alive.  Each member is part of a beautiful tapestry wo...

What Grows from a Healthy Fear of the Lord?

Dr. Michael A. Milton

Unlike harmful phobias, the fear of the Lord is most sensible, most wholesome, and most desired. How so? There are at least three revealed truths that stir a godly fear of the Lord....

Why Is Christmas Such a Big Deal?

Melanie Campbell

The way of peace is not found in the raucous celebrations of Christmases past, or the sometimes over-commercialized events of today. The way of peace is found in living in the way Jesus taught His dis...

How Did Jesus' Death Pay the Penalty for Sin?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Jesus is called the Lamb of God and the Last Adam. These two titles help us understand how Jesus’ death paid the penalty for our sin. As the Lamb of God, He fulfilled the Law as the perfect sacrifice....

Is Concupiscence, a Strong Sexual Desire, a Sin?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Concupiscence is one of those words which derives its meaning from the context—specifically the object toward which it is directed. At its core, concupiscence is desire or coveting (epithymia)....

How to Bring Biblical Blessings into Your Life

Allie Boman

The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26 This most famous o...

How Do We Present Ourselves to God as One Approved?

Lisa Loraine Baker

If a man, no matter how esteemed by earthly people, treats the Scriptures as anything but the inspired word of God, he will not stand before God as a worker approved. We are to pray and immerse oursel...

Is the Apocalypse and Signs of the End Mentioned in the Bible?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

There's a whole genre of movies, books and TV shows now that focus on the apocalypse (often involving zombies.) But there is a world of difference between the fictional secular idea of the apocalypse,...

How Can I Pray for Forgiveness?

Bethany Verrett

When someone hurts another individual, they can go in person and ask for forgiveness. But how does one approach the God of the universe and admit to wrong doing?...

25 Strengthening Verses for Times of Fear

Bethany Verrett

The suffering in this life that induces fear is something that Jesus overcame on the cross, and even death has no true power over those who have a relationship with Him. Knowing that in the head does ...

What You Need to Know about the Apostle's Creed

Larry White

Maybe you've recited the Apostle's Creed - or something similar - in church. Maybe you've heard it put into a song on the radio. Maybe you are new to the faith and looking for a good way to sum it all...

Knowing God’s Will

We were looking for God’s will as if it were buried treasure. But that didn’t make sense. Wouldn’t God want us to know His will? Why would He hide it from us? It was as if we were assuming God is a Co...