Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
One of the joys and hopes of every believer is the hope of heaven. In John 14 Jesus said I’m going to prepare a place for you and I’m not just going, I’m coming back to get you. This is the great expe...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
I remember growing up in Sunday School and we had to learn the books of the Bible. Surprisingly all these years later I can still recite all sixty-six of these books in order. As important as it is to...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Everybody loves a good wedding story, and there is nothing better than two people falling in love and deciding to bind their love in marriage. Oh, the romance of it all.Unfortunately, as we know, all ...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Over the years I have had numerous conversations with Christians who said they don’t read the Bible because they just can’t understand it. While I understand some of the passages of Scripture may be a...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Divorce is a real and prevalent issue both inside and outside the church. When it comes to the topic of divorce, this can be a little bit like The Scarlet Letter. If you are not familiar with th...
G. Connor Salter
Who invented modern Christian fantasy? Many would say the answer is George MacDonald....
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Let’s be honest, when you think of church, the last word you want to associate it with is disappointment. Yet we know that our pews are filled with people who have been disappointed and hurt by the ch...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Let’s face it, ministry has swallowed up its share of casualties over the years. The question is are you in line to be its next victim? It’s possible you could be, and you just don’t know it yet. ...
Josie Siler
Augustine was one of the most important church fathers, bridging the gap between ancient and medieval Christianity. But what makes him so important?...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
In the book of Genesis, we find this admonition that God gives to Cain.“Then the Lord said to Cain, ‘Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? Bu...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
One of the sins mentioned in Scripture that can strike fear into the hearts of people is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. When Jesus talked about this, the words he used were indeed frightening:“And ...
Micah Maddox
Over and over we see stories and verses that bring us back to the same place. Some call it peace. Some call it perseverance. Some express it as strength beyond their mind. But all of these things po...
The fact that we have the Bible in English owes much to William Tyndale, sometimes called the Father of the English Bible....
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
We've all heard a good rags-to-riches story in our lifetime, and it is exhilarating to see our hero rise above humble beginnings. But did you know that for the believer, we are all the hero of the mos...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
John 16:33 includes a Biblical promise that we don't tend to get very excited about: "In this world you will have trouble." Why does Jesus promise this, and what are we to do when we enc...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
We often hear about our weaknesses becoming our strengths, but did you know the reverse can be true? If we begin to depend too much on our own strength and ability, and less on God's grace and help, t...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Jesus assures us in the book of John that "if the Son sets you free you will be free indeed." But what do these words mean for our everyday lives? As believers, what have we been freed from? And just ...
Stephanie Englehart
Expiation and propitiation will only ever make sense if we see ourselves as sinners who once were under the wrath of God, but through the death and resurrection of Christ we have been saved today, tom...
Catherine Segars
Two scriptures are cited more than any other to silence women in the church. But what about the numerous other examples of female leadership in the Bible?...
The phrase "falling in love" isn't a biblical expression. In fact, the Bible reveals that love is much greater than just a feeling....