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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...

Who Wrote Lamentations? What We Can Learn from the "Weeping Prophet"

Britt Mooney

Hebrew tradition clearly attributes Lamentations to the prophet Jeremiah....

Are We Saved by Grace Alone?

Britt Mooney

We are saved by grace alone in that only God’s power becomes the source of our salvation, not our own. But “grace alone” doesn’t mean grace works apart from faith, Christ, truth, or hope. Grace doesn’...

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, ...

5 Ways Easter Demonstrates God's Grace Towards Us

Candice Lucey

John Piper remarks on the 131 times we see the word “grace” in the ESV translation of the Bible, most of which are found in Paul’s letters. “No wonder he’s called ‘the apostle of grace.’” One thing al...

8 Powerful Prayers for Juneteenth

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

It’s a sobering reality we still face today in our nation that a holiday like Juneteenth can stir up discomfort in the hearts of some Americans. And yet, I believe that unease often points to a deeper...

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...

What Alexander Hamilton Can Teach Christians about Living in Faith

Whitney Hopler

We celebrate Hamilton for his remarkable audacious, courage. Hamilton made a lifelong habit of asking God one key question: “How can I be bolder?”...

31 Amazing Verses That Show Us God’s Character

Bethany Verrett

In order for people to know Him, God reached out to humanity in many ways. He speaks through the Holy Spirit; God the Son took on flesh and lived as a man; He left His fingerprint all over nature. Fin...

What Is Apologetics and Why Is it Important?

Jaime Jo Wright

This confidence comes in knowing that we have chosen—yes, by faith but also by evidence—to follow the almighty God for reasons that are founded, proven, and true. To find truth, one must investigate, ...