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3 Incredible Stories from Women in Missions

Rachel Britton

Here are the stories of three women missionaries who strongly sensed God’s calling to “go.” They persevered when faced with challenging situations to follow through on their calling. Often their paths...

3 Reminders from Paul about Being Homebound during COVID-19

Kristi Walker

It seems like the whole world is quarantined, housebound, or in isolation right now due to the coronavirus (COVID 19). Does the Bible have any advice for us during this time? Yes, in fact, it does. Th...

What Christians Mean When Calling God ‘Adonai’

Heather Adams

Throughout history, God has sought to build strong relationships with His people. Long before He sent His Son to earth, God began revealing Himself to mankind in other ways. One of the first was shari...

What Does the Bible Say about the End Times?

Heather Caliri

I knew I had gone deep into researching the End Times when I came across the phrase “immanentize the eschaton,” which—forgive me—sounds like something Han Solo would do to fix the hyperdrive on the Mi...

4 Things You Are Misunderstanding about the Holy Spirit

Michael Jakes

Without a doubt the Holy Spirit has been the most misunderstood member of the Triune Godhead. Throughout the centuries, the Holy Spirit’s ministry, nature, and even deity has been questioned and specu...

Who wrote Ecclesiastes? Bible Book Author and Meaning

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8 Weeks in Malachi

Our tempers often cause us to forget how gracious the Lord is. We only see half the picture. In this eight-week study, the words of Malachi will reveal the other half....

10 Ways to Wake Up a Dead Church

Joe McKeever

“Awake thou that sleepest and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light” (Ephesians 5:14). A pastor I know has a problem. It’s not unlike that experienced by a large group of his peers, I ...

Why Did Jesus Drive the Moneychangers out of the Temple?

Heather Adams

At first look, Jesus’ behavior might seem rash or out of character. But this was not a case of simply losing His temper - it was Him taking a firm stand for righteousness. ...

How Do We Reconcile God's Sovereignty and Human Free Will?

Ed Jarrett

Do humans have free will to make decisions? Or does that take away from God's power and sovereignty? These are some of the biggest questions of our faith, and there's no simple answer. But taking a lo...

Who Was Semiramis, the Wife of Nimrod?

Annette Griffin

But Eusebius—a well-respected ancient biblical scholar and historian—identifies Semiramis as the wife of Nimrod. Based on a combination of all these assumptions, countless other historians and scholar...

Why Did God Say “Let Us Make Mankind in Our Image”?

Lisa Loraine Baker

This verse is a pause in the creation process as God explains what He is going to do next — and why. God created the human race in His image and likeness using the pronouns “Us” and “Our” and that man...

Naomi: A Life That Went from Bitter to Blessed

Mike Leake

If Naomi had held the pen by which her story would be written, it would have ended as a tragedy. She believed that her life was over. All her decisions, or more so her husband’s decisions, led them to...

What Does "Inerrant" Mean, and Is the Bible Inerrant?

Mike Leake

You will not find the word inerrancy anywhere in Scripture. It is a relatively newer term. The first known use of the term, with the present meaning, is found in 1837. It’s not shocking, then, that th...

Does the Bible Contradict Itself?

Larry White

Why do you read the Bible? Are you seeking answers about life situations? Perhaps you are looking for guidance in your relationship with the God of the universe. There are even some who read it so t...

Are You Leaving Behind a Godly Legacy?

Frank Santora

“… For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away” (James 4:14).It’s a very simple truth – our lives are short. Human existence is but a breath, a mome...

Does God Still Speak to Us?

Frank Santora

If you’ve been around church people for any length of time, you’ve undoubtedly heard them say, “God spoke to me, and told me to….” And maybe you’ve wondered, whatever do they mean by that?Did He send ...

How (and Why) Should We "Study to Show Ourselves Approved"?

Cathy Baker

Years ago, I heard a pastor say that our spending choices reveal what truly matters in our hearts. I believe this could also be said about final words before death, as Paul demonstrates in 2 Timothy, ...

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....

How God Used 5 Women with Questionable Pasts in Jesus Genealogy

Larry White

Genealogies are not the most entertaining reading you can dive into. They do serve a purpose and they can reveal interesting ideas to us. Normally, they are there to legitimize an individual as an hei...