Heather Adams
"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." (Revelation 22:13).In this dynamic passage, God reveals part of His character. It corresponds to another name, Jehova...
Lisa Loraine Baker
We humans cannot do anything with complete purity because our sinful hearts lead us into areas of vast sin, and there is only one way they can be fixed: Jesus Christ. He is the only way toward a pure ...
Inside BST
Luke 2:7 has been the source of quite a bit of discussion throughout church history. Where exactly was there no room for Jesus?...
Frank Santora
Christmas is a perfect opportunity to learn a lesson or two from the way Joseph and Mary navigated a most unexpected detour in their lives. While the birth of the Messiah was ultimately a supreme bles...
If the Bible's description of us is accurate, then God's grace is our only hope. Thank God that He has given us big grace! ...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
In the question of seeing Adam and Eve in heaven, there is no direct Scripture that says we will or won’t. Because of this, we must put on our legal hats and consider all the circumstantial evidence, ...
Jenna Brooke Carlson
The meaning of hesed is special and different than the type of love we see portrayed in the culture. Hesed demonstrates true commitment without strings attached....
Brad Simon
Abel’s faith was characterized by his genuine devotion and obedience to God’s command. As Christians, we are called to emulate this kind of faith – a faith accompanied by sincere actions of love for G...
Lisa Loraine Baker
Read what the Bible says about the birth of Jesus Christ. Was He really born in a manger or is that just part of the Christmas story we hear today?...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
This verse speaks to the dilemma that everyone who chooses to follow God faces, how to trust and how to choose. We all have decisions to make, and yet this Proverb is clearly stating that you should n...
Michael Jakes
When we see Joseph, he seems to be but a minor player in the grand story of the birth and early childhood of Christ. But this is most definitely not the case. To be sure, the man to whom the God of th...
Josie Siler
But a shout of joy comes in the morning" (Psalm 30:5, NASB). The word used here for joy is the Hebrew word rinnah. It means “ringing cry of entreaty, supplication” or “ringing cry in proclamation, joy...
Ruth Clemence
Our world has been broken by sin and is marred by suffering and pain. Whether it's a stubbed toe or a global catastrophe, we will all experience pain in some form. So what is a believer to do when the...
Bethany Verrett
Fervent prayer is that model of passionate and sincere calling out to God, whether out of thankfulness, repentance, or need. Understanding the way that word was used, how it is translated in other ver...
Jessica Brodie
While the Bible is clear that spirits of deceased humans do not remain on earth as “ghosts” and haunt the living, the Bible is also clear that there are indeed spirit beings that inhabit the earth — a...
Meghan Trapp
Hamartiology may roll off the tongue, but it's a very important subject: the study of sin, and what we do now that sin has separated us from God....
When we celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmastime, our attention is most often given to Luke’s account, because it gives us so much information. But Matthew's account is just as important in our u...
Meg Bucher
Jesus stands at the center of salvation, He is the author of freedom: “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36...
Changing our minds feels so natural to us as humans, it’s hard to envision life without it. But what would it mean for God to change his mind? Does he? Could he? Or are all his plans and purposes immu...
Kirstyn Mayden
Our world, created intentionally and lovingly by a good Father, is broken by sin. We see its effects all around us, and especially in the issues of racism, disease, inequality, and countless others. B...