Kathy Howard
The book of Romans holds a significant place in my faith journey. God used a women’s Bible study through this gospel-saturated book to bring me to salvation in Jesus Christ. Although my parents loved ...
Vivian Bricker
As Christians, it is important for us to remember that Lutherans believe in Jesus as their Savior, and they also believe that salvation is by grace through faith. The Lutheran Church is a very large d...
Chris Russell
When I was a young man, I seemed to continually wrestle with knowing God’s will for my life. I wanted more than anything to follow His plan. Interestingly, now that I’m “old” (currently 47 years old),...
Dawn Klinge
The most famous Passover meal is best known as The Lord’s Supper. This Seder meal marked the last time Jesus ate with his disciples before his arrest and crucifixion. Observed for over 4,000 years, P...
Dr. Roger Barrier
Editor's Note: Pastor Roger Barrier's "Ask Roger" column regularly appears at Preach It, Teach It. Every week at Crosswalk, Dr. Barrier puts nearly 40 years of experience in the pastorate to work answ...
Sam Storms
"While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, 'Take it; this is my body.' Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks,...
Rachel Britton
Many verses in the Bible tell us we are important and precious to God (Isaiah 49:16, Jeremiah 31:3, John 3:16, Romans 5:8). But sometimes, getting that knowledge to move from our heads to our hearts a...
Hope Bolinger
Although many scholars have debated the authorship of various books of the Bible, Hebrews is the only one that does not have a majority rule as to who wrote it. Conjectures as to the author have range...
World News Service
We are already nearly at the end of 2017. It has been a year packed full of events, both good and bad. The world has rejoiced and also mourned. Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of th...
Allyson Holland
“O LORD, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth!” (Psalm 8:9) “And those who know Your name will put their trust in you.” (Psalm 9:10) How well do you know ...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
It is rare that events that happened 600 years ago can still affect our lives today. But that is exactly what happened in the Protestant Reformation. This was a movement in the 1500’s that focused on ...
Sam Storms
As Paul delineates nine of the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, the last on his list is “the interpretation of tongues.” Later in that chapter he again refers to interpretation in his den...
Sam Storms
Mysticism is an approach to Christianity that focuses on preparation for, consciousness of, and reaction to what can be described as the immediate or direct presence of God. Emphasis is placed on the ...
There isn’t a better New Year’s resolution than what starts in the words of the Apostle Paul in Philippians 3:7-8....
Rhonda Stoppe
As we mourn the loss of the beloved Rev. Billy Graham, we think about the great impact he made for the Gospel and the wonderful man he was: What comes to mind when you hear the name of this evangelis...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Heaven. It’s a place everyone has heard about it. It’s a place we think about, especially when someone we love is nearing the end of life or when they die. It’s a place most people believe they are go...
Sarah Coleman
If the Internet has given the world something, it is an abundance of the ridiculous. There is no shortage of grumpy cats, dancing babies, and fake news. Foolishness is glorified. Yet the world still ...
Allyson Holland
It was at this time that He went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God. And when day came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also na...
Michael Jakes
One of the greatest struggles encountered by many of God’s people is prayer. Our three deadly enemies, being the world, our own flesh, and the devil are all involved in keeping us away from this divin...
John UpChurch
If God “knows the plans He has for you,” then how can you figure out what those are? You might be surprised to know that the answers are in that very same passage in Jeremiah 29....