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Unworthy of the Cross

Randy Alcorn

The fact that Christ died for us is never given in Scripture as a proof of our value as wonderful people, but a demonstration of his unfathomable love. So unfathomable that he would die for rotten peo...

Preaching the Power of the Cross

The message of the power of the Cross was preached by Paul to a congregation very much embroiled in the practical meaning and effects of power. Power and its irresistible influence were thick in the a...

What Does It Mean to Be a "Pleasing Aroma of Christ"?

Ruth Clemence

To God, believers are a “pleasing aroma of Christ.” We bring the good news of Jesus, and we are His ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5:20). In the world, there are those who are being saved and those who ar...

What Does Colossians 2:6-7 Teach Us about Our Faith Walk?

Mike Leake

Paul’s point here is that union with Christ comes through an act of repentance and faith. We are brought into union with the Lord Jesus. Through this, everything else flows. We didn’t come to Jesus by...

How Will We Be United with Christ in Resurrection?

Blair Parke

As we go through death on earth as Jesus did, we will be resurrected in the same way to join Him in heaven when God calls us there. We won’t have to go to the pits of hell if we have accepted Jesus as...

Does God Care How I Spend My Free Time?

Kristi Walker

Living a Christian life is not something we clock in and out of. It's no 9-5, and then on the weekends we can live as we please. But does God have an opinion about how we spend our free time? The Apos...

Where Does the Bible Say 'For Unto You Is Born this Day in the City of David a Savior Who Is Christ the Lord'?

Britt Mooney

How did the shepherds respond when angels told them, "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord"?...

Limit Your Liability, Lose Your Freedom

Colin Smith

Why would anyone who had found freedom in Christ want to turn back to the law? Why would anyone let themselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery? Why would anyone want to be under the law?...

What Is Premillenialism?

Premillennialism is one of the three major views of Bible prophecy, but what exactly does it mean? ...

How to Tune up Your Christian Walk

Christians often want to go “deeper” in their walk with God. How can we get there? It starts with tuning up our relationship. ...

What Does Substitutionary Atonement Mean?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Salvation comes by only one means, and that is by placing your complete faith and trust in this finished work of Jesus Christ. You must acknowledge him as Savior and Lord and recognize what he did is ...

Who Is the Bride of Christ?

Jessica Udall

All the great love stories of the world echo this greatest of love stories. And just like a good husband acts, God’s actions towards the Church are always full of love....

What's the Difference between Expiation and Propitiation?

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...

Was There Power in Jesus' Physical Blood?

Michael Jakes

Jesus was God-incarnate. He was (and still is) both fully God and fully man, with a body that felt the same joys and pains that we do. The miracle of the cross, of Jesus sacrificing himself for our si...

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....

What Does It Look Like to Have Our Identity Be in Christ?

Mike Leake

To have our identity in Christ means that we understand our destination to be the same as Jesus. We understand that His resurrection is our resurrection. What does this mean practically? It means that...

Easter in Quarantine: What Does the Holiday Mean in This Season?

Allie Boman

Easter 2020 will look pretty different for all of us. And while it is entirely valid to mourn the loss of time with our family, friends, and brother and sister in Christ, don't let those feelings over...

A Warning to the Spiritually Idle and Lazy

Kristi Walker

We all try to work hard, but we're human and sometimes we need a break. But when that break melts into laziness, particularly spiritual laziness, problems can arise. Does God care about idleness, and ...

Is “Prepare to Meet Thy God” in the Bible?

Lianna Davis

“Prepare to meet thy God” could be harrowing or comforting words. So what makes the difference?...