Tammy Kennington
When we say a prayer for peace, we aren't just asking for things to go well. The Bible makes it clear that there is a special kind of peace in Jesus, which means more than just absence of trouble....
Bethany Verrett
Just because many people of Jewish descent have rejected Jesus, that does not mean God has turned His back on them. One of the beautiful prophecies in Revelation is that many Jews will turn to their t...
Stephen Baker
Along with their father and other brothers, Nadab and Abihu underwent a meticulous seven-day cleansing/consecration ceremony. This assured they might be presented as holy before the Lord and fit for s...
Mike Leake
If Naomi had held the pen by which her story would be written, it would have ended as a tragedy. She believed that her life was over. All her decisions, or more so her husband’s decisions, led them to...
Heather Adams
In this journey through Hebrews 11, the author celebrates certain people who demonstrated their firm belief in the Lord. Many of the names are familiar, others not so well known. But all of them have ...
Emma Danzey
Do not leave a church immediately but proceed with caution as you see if the church gets back on track, or if not, then begin to search elsewhere. In order for us to be healthy and growing believers, ...
Lisa Loraine Baker
Babylon in the Bible was an important city-state on the banks of the Euphrates River in Mesopotamia (the southern part of modern Iraq). ...
Jason Soroski
The popular version of angels turns out to be pretty far off the mark. The Bible describes angels as neither the chubby babies found in Renaissance art, or our deceased relatives who sit around playin...
Blair Parke
Instead of believing your salvation came through your own works or because you are “better” than someone else, an attitude of humility reminds you that you were once a lost sinner like people around y...
Pamela Palmer
We are consistently reminded throughout Scripture to not judge by appearances, because what matters to God is our inward faith. According to the Bible, God is more concerned with the condition of our ...
Mike Nappa
A prayer for the peace of Jerusalem includes security from outside attackers, unity, and harmony among residents, familial wholeness, economic and political prosperity—and perhaps most important of al...
Mike Leake
If you see a picture of Jesus in your cheese toast does this qualify as a theophany? What about God appearing to Moses in a burning bush, is that one? When an angel appears to someone, do we use anoth...
Lisa Loraine Baker
The Bible tells us Jesus was and is an innocent man, completely pure and sinless. Yet He suffered and died in our place. One innocent man took the place of all of history’s sinful souls....
Annette Griffin
Jonathan Edwards wasn't just one of the most important pastors of his time but proved to be an influential theologian that writers still study today. Here is what you probably didn't know about his li...
When it comes to describing “the theology of the Old Testament,” not everyone is convinced that there is a single theology represented in these diverse books. It's more fruitful to understand the Old ...
Joel Ryan
The fact that Judas betrayed his master Jesus was terrible... but as we shall see, the fact that he betrayed Jesus for the paltry sum of 30 pieces of silver made the situation even more tragic, and od...
Ed Jarrett
Do humans have free will to make decisions? Or does that take away from God's power and sovereignty? These are some of the biggest questions of our faith, and there's no simple answer. But taking a lo...
Ruth Clemence
Our world has been broken by sin and is marred by suffering and pain. Whether it's a stubbed toe or a global catastrophe, we will all experience pain in some form. So what is a believer to do when the...
Stephen Baker
Pneumatology is the study of the Holy Spirit. Since the beginning of the Church Age, the subject of the Holy Spirit caused much controversy....
Bethany Verrett
The 10 Commandments established the law for Israel, and many if not all of these laws are still accepted by us today. Commands like "do not murder" or "do not lie" seem commonsense. But what about the...