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If God Is Father, Who or What is Mother?

Hope Bolinger

Some people refer to God as "God the Mother." Or claim there is a mother figure in heaven. Is this biblical or heretical?...

How Can Christ Help Us Defeat Pessimism?

Frank Santora

“And [Elijah] prayed that he might die, and said, ‘It is enough! Now, LORD, take my life, for I am no better than my fathers!’ … So, he said, ‘I have been very zealous for the LORD God of hosts; for t...

What Makes the Athanasian Creed So Important?

Ben Reichert

The Athanasian Creed gives us a picture not just of what the Trinity is and why it matters, but also a picture of what worried the early church at the time it was written....

10 Things You Should Know about Church Father Augustine

Josie Siler

Augustine was one of the most important church fathers, bridging the gap between ancient and medieval Christianity. But what makes him so important?...

6 Reminders of Who God Is from the Book of Exodus

Lianna Davis

As God sets out upon initiating His plan to rescue the Israelites from slavery, we can note at least six facets of His character and of His work with regard to Moses, who was selected to lead this del...

Who Are the Nicolaitans Found in Revelation?

Lisa Loraine Baker

As gleaned from these passages, we know the Nicolaitans sought to teach the church something other than the truth. Whether they added to or subtracted from, we do not know....

Do We Know When and What Year Jesus Was Born?

Dikkon Eberhart

Jesus is the Christ, the savior of the world. He is so vastly important that the world’s dating hinges upon his birth—in B.C. (before Christ) or in A.D. (anno domini – “in the year of our Lord”)....

Growth through Pain

Jessi Gering

It’s difficult to chart spiritual growth in the midst of pain. But being open to God’s work in our lives means being open to His correction....

Perspectives on Prayer from Daniel 9–10

Daniel chapters 9 and 10 provide an important look at how we should approach prayer. We see that prayer isn’t passive, it’s active. It’s really doing something. Prayer isn’t the least we can do, it’s ...

Who Does the Bible Say Was Noah's Father?

Britt Mooney

What do we know about Noah's father?...

Mark: from Young Follower to Church Father

Ed Jarrett

While Mark likely never traveled with Jesus, he clearly was familiar with him. It is likely that Jesus visited his home while in Jerusalem. And it is certain that the early church used his home as a m...

Who Was Polycarp?

Lancelot Tucker

Polycarp was one of the first second-generation Christians to be martyred, and a foundational figure in the early church. Here is what we know about his life and how it ended....

What Is “Fervent Prayer” and How Can We Pray Fervently?

Bethany Verrett

Fervent prayer is that model of passionate and sincere calling out to God, whether out of thankfulness, repentance, or need. Understanding the way that word was used, how it is translated in other ver...

Seven 'Last Days' Passages You'll Rarely Hear Pastors Preach On

When was the last time you heard a "last days" sermon from the Old Testament?...

Who Is Malachi the Prophet, the Last Writer of the Old Testament?

Britt Mooney

The book of Malachi is the end of the Old Testament. But God makes it clear that it is not the end of the Story He is telling. The best is yet to come....

Does the Verse "If My People Who Are Called by My Name" Apply to the World Today?

Bethany Verrett

In uncertain times like the coronavirus pandemic, it's expected that God's people will turn to His Word for comfort. But some verses, like 2 Chronicles 7:14, can be confusing without looking at the cu...

Why Is the Laying on of Hands So Significant?

Bethany Verrett

In the Bible, Jesus does touch people, and for some people touch is an important part of feeling connection. Ultimately, while it is not required for people to participate in the laying of hands, it i...

What Is Iniquity in the Bible?

Penny Noyes

The Oxford Dictionary captures the meaning of iniquity through synonyms like wickedness, immorality, impropriety, vice, evil, sin, crime, heinousness, nefariousness, knavery, obscenity, and ungodlines...

What Do Locusts Symbolize in the Bible?

Lori Stanley Roeleveld

Locusts are not common pests for those of us living outside of the Middle East, so we may not be as familiar with them. But because they are mentioned so frequently throughout the Bible, it's importan...