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6 Empowering Prayers for Dads

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

As men we don’t often talk about it, but I was reminded of something that a fellow brother in Christ once told me. Being a man is hard. I know we like to portray the image of toughness and position ou...

Why Unity is Important for America (and the Church)

Ronnie Floyd

[Editor’s note: The following is adapted from two articles by Ronnie Floyd, published on RonnieFloyd.com. Used with permission.] People need each other. Following having a relationship with G...

Why Do We Call the Church the “Body of Christ”?

Pamela Palmer

In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul referred to the church as the body of Christ. He used this metaphor to relay significant truths about the church and to help believers better understand the valu...

What Are the Pastoral Epistles, and Why Should We Start Reading Them Today?

Stephen Baker

The Pastoral Epistles refer to a unique group of Paul’s letters addressed to individuals: Titus and Timothy. This group consists of three letters: 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus....

What Is Soteriology and Why Is it Essential for All Christians to Know?

Jean Wilund

Soteriology isn’t uniquely Christian, but it is biblical. Paul demonstrates the use of soteriology in his letter to the Corinthian church....

1 Peter 4 Walks with Us through Seasons of Suffering

Emma Danzey

Have you ever met someone going through a hard time who suffered really well? Maybe someone going through an illness comes to mind, or that child being bullied at school resiliently standing up for Ch...

How Can You Be Certain That Jesus Is God?

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...

Beyond Sunday: The Requirement of Justice - And Love

Just? Surely then he will punish; no, for this very reason he will pardon. ...

What We Can Learn From 1 Timothy 4:4-5 Today

Jenna Martin

Does Paul really mean everything is good and permissible as long as it is received in the context of thanksgiving?...

Who Was Silas, and What Did He Do for the Early Church?

Mike Leake

Silas was instrumental for the spread of the gospel in the early church. Silas would have also been vital to the establishment of the churches in Macedonia (like Philippians). It seems like Silas was ...

Who or What Are the Ophanim, “the Wheels,” in the Bible?

Annette Griffin

The Ophanim described in Ezekiel’s vision are impossible to define apart from the full scope of the revelation. In Ezekiel 1 we find a young priest on the precipice of his new calling....

What is Glossolalia and is it Biblical?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Glossolalia is a 19th-century term extrapolated from the Greek word, glossa, which is the word Peter used in this passage. Glossa means “tongue” (in this case it means language). ...

5 Things You Didn't Know about Hannah in the Bible

Kristine Brown

Hannah is one of the most recognizable women in Scripture. Her life had moments that stand out, but there are other facts about Hannah we often overlook. ...

What Does the Bible Say about Relationships?

Kristi Woods

What does the Bible say about relationships? We all have them—with friends, spouses, parents, children, and more. Some flow easily and bring much joy. Others not so much. What, then, should we...

What It Looks Like to "Love One Another" as Jesus Loves Us

Pamela Palmer

One of Jesus' final commands before he went to the cross was "Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." It sounds easy for us, but to the disciples and early church, this w...

How Can Faith Come by Hearing?

Lisa Baker

But faith comes by hearing. It can only come by hearing (Romans 10:17). The Apostle Peter, in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost, spoke Scriptural truth as he quoted Joel and David....

5 Powerful Lessons from the Book of Habakkuk

Lisa Loraine Baker

No matter what the world foists upon us, God is greater and His plans are far above any human consideration. God truly has the whole world in His mighty, unfailing hands....

What Is God’s Purpose for Our Family?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Family is an important concept in the Bible. God instituted family when He created Eve as a helpmeet for Adam. The rest of the Bible speaks of family in its various roles, and most important is the ch...

Jesus Came to Destroy Something

The people who will experience the fullest meaning of Christmas on Tuesday are the people who know and feel that there is something in them that needs to be destroyed....