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What Should All Christians Know about Transubstantiation?

Mary Oelerich-Meyer

What is the doctrine of transubstantiation and why has it divided Catholics and Protestants for centuries?...

Why Should We Confess Sin if It Is Already Forgiven?

Kristi Walker

God has forgiven all my sins, canceled the charge or debt I owed and nailed it to the cross, why must I still constantly be confessing my sins? Christ died for it on the cross, paying the wage for my ...

Is Easter Pagan? The Holiday's Origins and History 

Jay Ryan

There has been an increasing trend among evangelicals to shun Easter as allegedly being derived from a pagan source. Explore the history here!...

7 Loves That Tempted Peter Away from Christ

Kristi Walker

The disciple who walked to Jesus on the water was the same one who denied Jesus three times. Simon Peter (Simon son of John/Jonah, given the name Peter, Petros, or Cephas meaning “rock” ...

What Is Biblical Prophecy about Israel?

Greg Grandchamp

Where does the nation of Israel fit into God’s plan for the End Times? What does God have in store for Israel and the gift of eternal life at the end of the world?...

What Does the Bible say about Adoption?

Hope Bolinger

The Bible seems to have a lot to say about adoption, but churches don’t often dive into this much beyond saying that Christians are adopted into the family of Christ when they accept Jesus as ...

Why Do the Angels Say “Good Tidings of Great Joy”?

Lisa Loraine Baker

The shepherds were surrounded by bleating, smelly sheep and the dust that arose when they and their herds moved about. They had no idea what was about to happen — the pronouncement of the ages! ...

How Can I Recognize and Understand the Holy Spirit Better?

Bethany Verrett

Jesus called the Spirit the Comforter, and sometimes the Holy Ghost. It is the presence of the Spirit that sanctifies and convicts Christians after they are saved. It is the Spirit who works in the li...

God Is Spirit, Is This True?

Britt Mooney

In the Gospel of John, while speaking with the Samaritan woman at the well, Jesus makes a bold declaration. “God is Spirit” (John 14:24). ...

What Does Enmity Teach Us about the Barriers the Gospel Breaks Down?

Britt Mooney

The thousands of church splits and denominations are evidence we are plagued by the same enmity that rules the world....

What Is the Surprising Meaning of God's Name I Am?

Annette Griffin

When God revealed Himself to Moses as I Am, the name carried such a significant meaning that it would become the banner under which His people would gain eternal freedom....

Why Should Christians Know the Meaning Behind the Word Imminent in the Bible?

Josie Siler

Knowing the meaning of the word imminent may not seem important . . . until you realize the Bible uses it to talk about Jesus' return....

What Is Judaizing and Does It Still Happen Today?

Bethany Verrett

In part because of ignorance and confusion (although later for the sake of forcing them to conform to specific behaviors) many Jewish people began to pressure Gentile believers into conforming to Jewi...

Why Did Pontius Pilate Allow Jesus to Be Crucified?

Hope Bolinger

Pontius Pilate's sentence is a crucial part of the Easter story. Despite finding Jesus guiltless, Pilate still allows him to be killed. However, after washing his hands of the whole situation, Pilate ...

What are Seraphim and What Power Do They Have?

Annette Griffin

There are several different angelic beings mentioned in the Bible, but Seraphim are perhaps the most difficult for us to wrap our heads around. Even the prophet Isaiah was terrified by just the sound ...

5 Ways to Anchor Your Soul in Scripture When Life Feels Crazy

Paula Rinehart

You might wish—as I do—that you could carve out the space to immerse yourself in hours of Bible study. And sometimes we can. The irony is that when life gets tough and you feel overwhelm...

What Is the Significance of a Plumb Line in the Bible?

Greg Grandchamp

Even today, the plumb line of God’s law serves as a guideline for those saved by grace through faith. Jesus quite specifically taught that he had not come to abolish the Law, but rather to fulfill it....

What Do We Know about Timothy in the Bible?

Blair Parke

What Timothy experiences sharing the gospel characterizes more of the difficulties Christians face with telling others of Jesus, as well as the importance of a strong Christian mentor like Paul to hel...

Is Masturbation a Sin?

Heather Riggleman

Let’s be clear, masturbation is an act of instant, self-gratification. It is quite the opposite of the self-control that we are constantly reminded of in the Bible. Self-control is an act of obedience...

What is the Crown of Life in the Bible?

Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith

What does it mean when the Bible promises a crown of life to people who stand for God? Let's take a look at the verses that mention the crown of life and what they tell us today....