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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...

What Is the Purpose of the Breastplate of Righteousness?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Our hearts are of great importance regarding righteousness, for they are desperately wicked (Jeremiah 17:9), and we are prone to wander away from the Lord. And so, to make a solid, godly stand against...

Why Is Jesus Called the Lamb of God?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

The title Lamb of God puts a direct spotlight onto the primary mission for which Jesus came. He came to sacrificially offer his life for the redemption of humanity. More personally, he came to die for...

Is It True That God Shows No Partiality?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Everyone wants equal treatment and unity is broken when a person is singled out for reasons related to a subjective choice. Someone always gets hurts when favoritism is shown. What about with God? Is ...

Independence... Is It Really a Good Thing?

In a day and age when independence is praised, I wonder if it's really a good thing when it comes to our relationship with God. ...

Should We Laugh at or Be Fearful of Eutychus' Death and Resurrection Story?

Hope Bolinger

Is it a funny story? A sad one? A sobering one? Eutychus falls from a window and literally dies. So what can we learn from him?...

How Do We Stand Still and See the Salvation of the Lord?

Linda Lyle

How do we stand still and see the salvation of the Lord? The steps are simple, but simple doesn’t mean easy....

What Are the 4 Spiritual Laws that Every Christian Should Know?

Annette Griffin

The term “Four Spiritual Laws” does not appear in Scripture, but the principles do. CRU’s goal was to create an outreach tool that would organize biblically based steps for salvation into a straightfo...

What Does the Bible Say about Heathens?

Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith

If someone calls you a "heathen," you may not understand what it means. In the Bible, a heathen has a particular meaning connected to your relationship with God....

The Strange Math of Jesus: Emptying Himself by Adding Human Nature

Since the divine nature in Jesus was eternal and infinite while the human nature in Jesus was created and finite, one of the questions we ponder is just how these two natures could coexist in the one ...

What Does the Bible Have to Say about Weed?

Jessica Brodie

While the Bible doesn’t specifically mention weed, marijuana, or other drugs, God’s word does have plenty to say about the importance of staying in one’s right and sober mind — particularly as the dev...

What Do We Do When We Feel Disappointed, with God or Life?

Kristi Walker

We’ve all been there: We had a dream for our lives, and it didn’t play out the way we had hoped. Unmet or unfulfilled expectations lead to disappointment. As believers in God though, sometimes we wron...

Did Jesus Say We Must Be Baptized in Order to Be Saved?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Nicodemus had spent his whole life endeavoring to do something to gain God’s favor, and there he finally sat in His presence, seeking answers. Nicodemus needed spiritual birth, and Jesus pointed him t...

How to Respond When People Say the Bible Is Metaphorical

Denise Kohlmeyer

How would you respond if someone said to you, “The Bible is only metaphorical. You can’t take it literally.” Chances are, you’d be stumped, tongue-tied, at a loss for how to answer. But the answer is ...

How Does the Bible Caution Us about Toxic People?

Heather Adams

God’s Word gives us examples of those who not only disregarded His Ways, but openly tried to turn others against Him. Some were willing to repent and become aligned again with the Lord, but others stu...

Can God Actually Lead Us into Temptation?

Britt Mooney

A question naturally follows. Does God actually lead us into temptation? That seems opposite of a good God who cares about us. It makes us uncomfortable....

Be Alert to the Temptation of These Seducing Spirits

Frank Santora

Even though we are living in extremely dark times, keep in mind that darkness is the most advantageous condition for light to shine brightly. So, to borrow an age-old axiom, these may be the wors...

Does the Bible Have Anything to Say about Pornography?

Emma Danzey

What does the Bible say about pornography? Today we are going to dive into the Scriptures on how to approach pornography and how to help ourselves and others with addictions....

How Does the Bible Encourage Us to Seek Self-Control?

Heather Adams

In God’s view, gaining self-control is part of our progression toward Christ-likeness. In fact, the Apostle Paul included it in a list of basic qualities that believers should cultivate. “But the frui...