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How ‘And’ Bridges God's Sovereignty with Man's Free Will

Sheila Alewine

One of the great theological battles is whether we as humans have free will over our salvation, or if it is all dependent upon God's sovereignty. There are various schools of thought and both have str...

3 Reasons Christians Should Stop Worrying about the Mark of the Beast

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Many people are worried about the mark of the beast these days. Whether they fear it will come from a vaccine, or some other source, many are concerned that they will be tricked into taking the mark. ...

What Are the 4 Spiritual Laws that Every Christian Should Know?

Annette Griffin

The term “Four Spiritual Laws” does not appear in Scripture, but the principles do. CRU’s goal was to create an outreach tool that would organize biblically based steps for salvation into a straightfo...

Who Was Demas and What Do We Learn from His Errors?

Debbie W. Wilson

Perhaps the sacrifice of serving alongside Paul began to wear on him. He saw other men his age settling down and enjoying the pleasures of this life. Would it be so wrong to sample the good life?...

What Is a Lukewarm Christian, and Why Is That So Dangerous?

Heather Adams

If we are devoted to the Lord, we become aligned with Him. If we stand against Him, we can be persuaded to turn toward Him. But Jesus claimed that tepid faith leaves us somewhere in the middle - halfw...

What Does the Bible Say About Insecurity?

Tessa Emily Hall

In our performance-based culture, it's all too easy to have insecurity. Fortunately, the Bible presents some important tools for understanding and extinguishing our insecurity....

What Does it Truly Mean to Be a Child of God?

Britt Mooney

What does it mean to be called children of God?  The exploration of these questions is life-changing for us, too. ...

How Galatians 1:10 Challenges Us to Please God, Not Other People

Emma Danzey

Will we act like the world to be loved by the world, or will we be set apart as a witness to Jesus? Will we honor family, friends, or even ministries more than honoring Christ? Will we use our words t...

3 Warnings the Pharisees Have for Us Today

Traci Boland

Because obedience to the Law was so important, the Pharisees became overly concerned with minute behaviors and whether these behaviors broke the Law or kept it. In this way, as experts of the Law, the...

The Jesus of Christmas Past, Present, and Future

Debbie W. Wilson

The thought of God entering the world as an infant is staggering. But that was only the beginning. Jesus’s mission always included the cross (1 Peter 1:18-20). The baby in the manger was the lamb of G...

What Does It Mean to “Put on the New Self”?

Jessica Brodie

It is clear here that Paul is indeed saying that, like a tattered old coat, we should take off our old self and put on the new and far-improved one — our “Jesus cloak.” We do this by striving to ...

What Does God Look Like?

Dr. Michael A. Milton

What does God look like? Perhaps, following the psalmist, we turn to poetry and hymnody to answer. When you know your sins are forgiven, and the God of all Creation is your own Father, God looks like ...

The Role of Women in the Church: Are We Missing the Mark?

Eric Costanzo

There has been much debate regarding the “created order” and “the Fall” in Genesis 1-3, and how they relate to women preaching, teaching, and leading in the church according t...

Is It True That "God Desires for All Men to Be Saved"?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

What can creep into people’s thoughts is, “What about truly evil people?” While on the surface this can seem like a very logical question, there is a recognition missing from it. There is an assumptio...

Get Back, Satan! 5 Tips for Using Scripture as Defense

Alicia Purdy

Battles hit us in many forms. You feel helpless, hopeless, despairing, angry, hurt, anxious, and worse. What do you do now? Here are 5 ways to fight the good fight. ...

7 Things to Know about the Place Jesus Was Born

Annette Griffin

How did Mary and Joseph find themselves so far from their hometown of Nazareth at a time so close to Mary’s delivery? The explanation begins with Caesar Augustus, the Emperor of Rome, who ruled from 2...

26 Verses to Ground You When Life Feels Chaotic

Pamela Palmer

We may face hardships and challenges because of the brokenness of the world, but God wants us to have hope and peace through it all. Jesus has overcome every situation and circumstance you will ever f...

What Do We Learn from Reading Jesus’ Genealogy?

Heather Adams

Honestly, I used to be confused and put off by these “family trees” myself. But as I started to read more of the Bible, they started to come alive.  Each member is part of a beautiful tapestry wo...

What Is the Difference Between Trials and Temptations?

Bethany Verrett

At every turn it seems there is a sudden problem, or bad habits creep in, and it feels like our walks are set back. Sometimes a tragedy strikes so great our faith shakes. Though they may feel the sa...

What Is a ‘Helmet of Salvation’ in Spiritual Armor?

Hope Bolinger

Head, symbolically in the Bible, tends to mean the whole person. Therefore, we must protect the head at all costs, putting on our helmet of salvation. Putting on Jesus. ...