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Beyond Sunday: Evidence of Real Change

In Jeremiah and Deuteronomy 30:6, we find the spiritual significance of circumcision....

What Is the “Good Work” That Christ Began in Us?

Ashley Hooker

Today we can glean from this verse that God has begun a good work in all of us. He wants us to live out a life that shows us progressively becoming more like Him. Paul reminded the church at Philippi ...

30 Day Thanksgiving Bible Study (Explore Gratitude from Genesis to Revelation)

Lisa Loraine Baker

This Bible study is structured to have 30 days of Scripture study so that you can end around the Thanksgiving holiday if you choose....

10 Examples of Generosity in the Bible and How to Follow Them

Timothy L. Smith

Among the central themes of the Bible are money and stewardship....

What Is the Christian's Place in Society?

Michael Jakes

It's something we have all likely been struggling with this year. We know we are to be in the world, but not of it. However, God did still place us in our communities for a reason. So how are Christia...

3 Powerful Truths Paul’s Prayers Reveal about Spirit-Led Living

Jennifer Slattery

Throughout his letters, the evangelist taught many important lessons and spoke powerful, life-changing truths. He encouraged, inspired, and corrected. But most importantly, he routinely turned to God....

What Does It Mean That Jesus Holds the Keys of Death and Hades?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Though death is genuine, Christ, by His death and resurrection, claimed victory over it. We who love and cherish Him need have no fear of those who kill the body (Matthew 10:28). In that very moment o...

Our High Priest Keeps Us Going

“Priest” is the only title given to Jesus that has virtually an entire book of the New Testament devoted to explaining it—the letter to the Hebrews....

Is Worship Meant for Us or for God?

Britt Mooney

Only God is worthy of worship, and Scripture points us to him alone as the object of our lives. When we worship him, however, who is it for? We use terms like “bless the Lord” and “exalt him,” like ou...

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)....

What Does It Mean to “Put on the New Self”?

Jessica Brodie

It is clear here that Paul is indeed saying that, like a tattered old coat, we should take off our old self and put on the new and far-improved one — our “Jesus cloak.” We do this by striving to ...

5 Ways Counting Your Blessings Can Change the Trajectory of Your Day

Meg Bucher

Even on the hardest days, we are all blessed if we have air to breath, food to eat, and a Savior who loves us completely. But let's be honest, some days it is much harder to remember that than others....

Powerful Ways to Confirm Your ‘Calling and Election’

Dawn Wilson

Since Christ's work on the sinner’s behalf was the only work necessary for salvation, biblical Christianity is not a works-based approach to salvation. It’s all God. But Peter suggests that our salvat...

Who Is Jesus?

Jason Soroski

To some, he is a great teacher with good moral ideas. To others, he is an interesting myth. There are even some who fail to believe, contrary to all evidence, that he ever existed at all. To believers...

What Is the Meaning of Modesty in the Bible?

Meg Bucher

Knowledge of who we are in Christ is crucial to a life of biblical modesty. Modesty is simplicity. Jesus sets the example of the life we are to lead in the pages of Scripture. Living a simple and mode...

How Can We Live So Christ Is Glorified because of Us?

Lisa Loraine Baker

The key for us as believers is to be the people God created us to be! No longer are we to be conformed to the norms of the world, but we are to be transformed, living a life pleasing to Him who called...

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...

Exploring the 10 Commandments: The Tenth Command

Emma Danzey

It is very easy to fall into temptation to covet what belongs to a neighbor (aka any other person). This person might actually be your next-door neighbor, or he might be an influencer on social media ...