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What Is the Wormwood Star That Shows Up in the End Times?

Connor Salter

The wormwood star falls into water sources, and it poisons waters. The Bible specifically starts that a third of the rivers were poisoned, which is interesting since three is an important number that ...

What Are Apostolic Prayers?

Jessica Brodie

Apostolic prayers are found throughout the New Testament. The most famous of these is also known as the Lord’s Prayer, which Jesus prayed after his disciples asked him how they should pray to the Lord...

Why Do Christians Say "Maranatha"?

Lisa Loraine Baker

When Christians get excited about Jesus’ return, we exclaim, “Maranatha!” Likewise, when we grieve the world’s wickedness, our battle cry is “Maranatha!” In the first sense, this word is a joyful...

What Does the Bible Say about Prayer?

Lisa Brown

Too many times we try to do things in our own strength and we burn out. We can tire easily and isolate ourselves from others and God. Prayer is a necessity to keep us from temptation. Jesus tells His ...

Comforting Ways to Support Families Experiencing Miscarriage

Lisa Loraine Baker

Christians, share these comforting and strengthening passages with families suffering through miscarriage. We can also comfort unbelievers with the same passages, assuring our beloved ones of the hope...

Does God Work through Divine Intervention?

Stephanie Englehart

We must see that the whole story of the universe, the story of the cross, is the ultimate work of God’s divine intervention and plan. He is always initiating, engaging, adjusting, and personally playi...

The Women in Christ's Life: Mary Magdalene

People simply cannot believe that a woman could have been a close friend to Jesus. But I believe this is what Mary Magdalene had with him: a very deep and special friendship, a friendship that I can ...

Being Like Jesus: 8 Weeks in the Beginning of Colossians

The beginning of Colossians tells us how we can be like Christ. We learn the theology necessary to fight evil and the practicality of loving Jesus....

4 Biblical Reasons Women Can Be Leaders in the Church

Barbara Latta

As long as a woman feeling led to contribute to a church meeting respects the authority of the pastorate, she can scripturally teach. Also, a married woman would need to agree with her husband about h...

What Does It Mean that God Loves a Cheerful Giver?

Britt Mooney

God calls us to do certain things, but he wants us to obey from love rather than obligation. That’s why the apostle Paul writes that God loves a cheerful giver....

Are Fallen Angels Truth from the Bible or Fiction?

Hope Bolinger

Especially around the Halloween season, we can hear a lot about demons, otherwise known as “fallen angels.” We see depictions of these beings in movies, TV shows, and in popular literatu...

5 Steps to Become a Prayer Warrior

Heather Adams

God may be calling you to become more of a prayer warrior in your church or family. Ask Him to confirm that in your heart. Let Him change your spirit and shift your attitudes to align with Him. Then, ...

What Happens When Christians Don't Know Ecclesiology?

Meghan Trapp

Churches often find themselves in trouble. Ecclesiology helps us understand what went wrong and where to go next....

Does the Bible Condemn Using Tarot Cards?

Lisa Loraine Baker

A piece of printed paper or cardstock is, in and of itself, harmless. But the use of such an article for sinful intent is therefore evil. Because of their use in a sinful manner, it’s best to have no ...

Is God an Egomaniac for Asking Us to Worship and Praise Him?

Dr. David Kyle Foster

God's desire for us to worship Him is for our benefit, in countless ways. Here are some of the most life-changing....

Is the Heresy of Adoptionism Still Plaguing the Church?

Tim Pietz

While the vast majority of biblical scholars reject these claims, it’s universally accepted that adoptionism was one of the earliest heresies to plague the church....

What Does the Bible Say about Science, and Are They in Conflict?

Stephen Baker

What does the Bible say about science in general? Science is a wonderful thing! From the beginning, God encouraged the scientific exploration of the world when He commanded us to rule over and su...

What Is Systematic Theology and Why Do We Need It?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Systematic theology is comprised of the compilation and comprehension of all the pertinent passages in the Bible and then the encapsulation of them in a clear, teachable form so we have a firm foundat...

Where Was Jesus Born? - 5 Things to Know about Bethlehem

Andreas Köstenberger | Jimmy Roh

The Bible tells us that Jesus was born in the city of Bethlehem, which is just south of Jerusalem. It's a fact that most Christians and many non-Christians know, due to its inclusion in several popula...

25 Bible Quotes on Faith for When You Can't See God's Next Steps for Your Life

Josie Siler

Let’s look at some Bible quotes on faith and see if we can understand what it means to have faith when we can’t see God’s next steps for our lives....