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5 Things You Should Know about the ESV Bible Translation

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

I used to complain about people who stubbornly held on to their favorite translations and refused to look at others. What I didn’t realize is I was becoming one of those people sticking primarily to t...

What Is a Mortal Sin?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Mortal sin is an old concept, but is it actually in the Bible?...

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...

Powerful Ways to Confirm Your ‘Calling and Election’

Dawn Wilson

Since Christ's work on the sinner’s behalf was the only work necessary for salvation, biblical Christianity is not a works-based approach to salvation. It’s all God. But Peter suggests that our salvat...

Are There Crowns in Heaven?

Ben Reichert

The Bible talks about five different crowns that believers receive in heaven. But should we seek to earn them?...

What Is the Sin of Fornication?

Rick Kirby

There are some issues that the Bible is a bit quiet on, while there are other topics that God speaks to directly, leaving no room for interpretation or debate. The sin of fornication, or sexual immora...

Why Should Christians Remember the Geneva Bible?

Valerie Fentress

What is the Geneva Bible, and why is it important in the history of Bible translations? ...

How Are We to Be Servant Leaders?

Chris Swanson

James and John wanted the most noteworthy positions in Jesus' Kingdom. However, Jesus let them know that significance comes from serving others. ...

When Grace Becomes Our Calling

Lianna Davis

The book of Jude is one of the shortest in the Bible, at just one chapter. However, this letter has plenty to say about our gift of salvation. Follow along as we break down two of Jude's most encourag...

What Makes God So Awesome?

Dawn Wilson

“Awesome” is an appropriate word to use for God, and it’s not to be used flippantly. The Psalmist rightly asks, “Who is like the LORD our God?” (Psalm 113:5). He is unequaled and unsurpassed. Anyone w...

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....

A Biblical Guide for Praying over Your Marriage

Liz Auld

This is why we must pray for our marriage through changing circumstances, our commitment is to love our spouse in good times and bad just as God loves us. We should pray for our marriage when things a...

8 Prayers You Can Pray for Unbelievers Right Now

Lisa Loraine Baker

Christians know what it means to pray. The Bible tell us “the effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails (helps) much” (James 5:16, emphasis added). We are commanded to love the Lord our ...

What Does Scripture Say about Our Tongues and Speech?

Heather Adams

Scripture is very clear on this point: the words we use and the way we say them impacts the world around us. God gives us the choice of whether our impact will be positive or negative. When we follow ...

Does the Bible Actually Say Not to Go to Bed Angry?

Britt Mooney

The Bible doesn’t directly say “don’t go to bed angry,” but it’s close. Ephesians 4:26 says, “Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger.” God’s ultimate act of reconciliation (...

Why Is Seventy Times Seven Still so Radical Today?

Connor Salter

Here is a look at what seventy times seven mean, and how it fits into the Bible’s teachings about sin, repentance, forgiveness, and rebuke....

How Old Was Joseph Most Likely When He Married Mary?

Valerie Fentress

How old was Joseph when he married Mary? Was he a teen heartthrob, an older businessman, or even a widower?  ...

What Bible Do Catholics Use and What Can Protestants Learn from It?

Trey Soto

If you come from a Protestant background, you may ask what Bible Catholics use and whether it’s true that it has different books in it. So, what should we know about the Catholic view of the biblical ...

What Does the Bible Say about Judging Others?

Feeling the eyes of judgement makes most people squirm. And yet, in our sinful minds it's so easy to jump to conclusions about people and sling words of judgement without a second thought. But what d...

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...