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Did Jesus Really Say 'Woman Behold Your Son' on the Cross?

Britt Mooney

 Did Jesus really say, “Woman behold your son” as he was dying? If so, was he talking about himself or giving final directions?...

How Can the Church Get Men More Involved?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

It would be very easy to just fall back on the stereotypical answers. But I don’t want to do that, because getting men more involved goes beyond just having food and focusing on manly activities. That...

The Gospel in Joshua

The spotlight is not on Joshua’s moral example or on timeless principles of conduct but on Yahweh’s fulfillment of a historical promise. Even Joshua’s name (“Yahweh Saves!”) points away from himself t...

Your Pride Is Not the Only Problem

Paul E. Miller

There’s a running joke in Christian circles that the answer to every Sunday school question is “Jesus.” In a similar way, “pride” has become the reflexive Evangelical Christian answer to why we sin. ...

How to Distinguish a True Christian from a Hypocrite

Founders Ministries Blog

How can you tell whether you’re a genuine believer or a false believer? Here are 5 signs of a hypocrite and 5 signs of a true follower of Jesus....

5 Bible Characters We Give Too Hard a Time

Hope Bolinger

The Bible is full of imperfect people. But are there certain people we like to diss more than we ought to?...

Is Penance in the Catholic Church a Biblical Concept?

Dr. Michael A. Milton

"Forgive me father, for I have sinned." Most Protestants are familiar with the Catholic act of confession and penance. But despite the fact that this is largely a Catholic-only practice, is there Bibl...

Make a Relationship Investment Plan This Year

Tim Brister

Your relationship investment plan should include unbelievers who are seeking to win to Christ, new believers you are seeking to establish in the gospel, and maturing Christians you are seeking to grow...

5 Things You Won't Believe Are NOT in the Bible

Cindi McMenamin

Would you believe there are some secular sayings that sound so religious people often believe they came from the Bible?  These pieces of presumed Christian “wisdom” can sound bibl...

What Is the Difference Between Elijah and Elisha?

Hope Bolinger

Some names in the Bible can trip us up, either because they are unfamiliar, or because they are so similar. It gets trickier still when people in the Bible change their names, like Saul becoming Paul ...

How Do I Stop Doing What I Hate I Do?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

"What I hate I do" reminds us that we are complex beings who often do the worst thing for us. So how do we reach a healthier, God-honoring life?...

Ascension Day – A Call to the Great Commission

Peyton Garland

Though there are no Ascension Day "rules" hidden in the Bible, I believe this celebration compels us to fulfill the Great Commission....

3 Lessons We Can Learn from Philemon

Jessica Udall

There’s something powerful in writing down our communication and intentionally sending it across the miles to another person. And such is the case with the personal letter written by Paul to Philemon ...

A Comprehensive Spiritual Gifts List to Discover Your Gifts and Calling

Melissa Henderson

There are various places in Scripture that provide a spiritual gifts list. The New Testament shares passages which mention spiritual gifts. ...

What Is the Spiritual Significance of an Alabaster Box?

Emma Danzey

Alabaster box (or referred to as jar) is mentioned in three places in the Bible. The reference is to the woman Mary of Bethany....

5 Prayers for Guidance as You Make Big Decisions

Bethany Verrett

Typically, seeking godly counsel from the Holy Spirit can help with big choices like moving, witnessing to a neighbor who may not be saved, or making other big life changes. Going to the Lord should b...

What Is the Role of Women in Church Leadership?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

There are two sides to this debate and your answer to this question largely boils down to how you interpret Scripture. Most people are fairly dug in on this issue on both sides, but I do want to ask s...

3 Essential Questions for Every Jesus Follower

Deborah Nayrocker, M.Ed.

Are you following Jesus, or know someone who wants to? Even if we stumble in our journey, here are 3 essential questions to ask....

Can We Really “Bless the Lord at All Times” as Psalm 34 Says?

Bethany Verrett

It can seem like it is an impossible task to have praises to the Lord on one’s lips every moment of each day. What about sleeping? Eating? Working or parenting? It seems that David has set an impossib...

9 Simple yet Powerful Tips to Help Your Kids Love Church

Lisa Loraine Baker

Everything you do will involve time and effort, but as your child grows in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus, their interest will also grow, and you may be blessed with an eager believer who h...