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Does Christian Liberty Look Like 4th of July Independence?

Amy Noel Green

As June slips into July and your neighbors begin stockpiling firecrackers to shoot off as soon as you’ve fallen asleep, our minds shift to thoughts of freedom, independence, and liberty. In anticipati...

Does it Violate Religious Liberty to Close Churches over Coronavirus?

After this crisis is over, we will have learned much about the fragility of life, and about our need for one another. There will be no shortage of debates religious liberty questions, as before. But, ...

5 Biblical Truths from the Song "Mary Did You Know?"

Kristi Walker

You've probably heard it on the radio, and probably by quite a few different singers. You've also probably heard some of the criticism of the song "Mary Did You Know," as folks love to point out that ...

What Are We to Make of Unanswered Prayers?

Dawn Wilson

Gary Yates, Associate Professor of Old Testament at Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, tells the story of a chaplain’s prayer. Chaplain Max Helton prayed beside the car of racecar driver Dale Earnh...

What Does the Bible Say about Immigrants?

Mike Leake

We can debate laws and such within our nation when it comes to the receiving of immigrants, how to handle asylum-seekers, and whether or not to provide refuge as a nation. But the Scriptures call us t...

Here Are 8 Freedoms to Thank God for This Independence Day

Guy Hatcher

The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and announced the separation of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain. With this, a new nation was ...

Who Was Semiramis, the Wife of Nimrod?

Annette Griffin

But Eusebius—a well-respected ancient biblical scholar and historian—identifies Semiramis as the wife of Nimrod. Based on a combination of all these assumptions, countless other historians and scholar...

Beyond Sunday: Work Hard

When you work, are you aware of the Lord's presence with you? He is the one who commands us to work hard as part of our general calling as Christians....

7 Ways God Is Truly Our Good Father

Frank Santora

When it comes to "goodness," God is uniquely good.  God does good and gets nothing in return. He simply is good; He loves us and enjoys being good. His goodness is unmatched, unparalleled, u...

Why Should We Know God as "Jehovah Rapha"?

Frank Santora

This Hebrew word, Rapha, is used sixty times in the Old Testament, and it means to “restore, to heal, to cure and to repair.” For example, in 1 Kings 18:30 says Elijah, “repaired (raphe) the altar of ...

Does the Bible Condone Slavery?

Jessica Brodie

Never in the Bible does it command slaveowners to end their practice. Never does it say, “Slavery is against God’s will,” and never does it say, “Thou shalt not own slaves.” Given all this, many peopl...

4 Ways Easter is Hope for Every Day of the Year

If you’re struggling in life, pastel colors and chocolate bunnies won’t make you feel better. Deep down, it all feels a little trivial. What we need is Resurrection Day....

Let's Stop Ignoring Joseph at Christmas

Russell Moore

His only role, it seems, is an usher—to get Mary to the stable in Bethlehem. But there’s much more to Joseph ...

What Alexander Hamilton Can Teach Christians about Living in Faith

Whitney Hopler

We celebrate Hamilton for his remarkable audacious, courage. Hamilton made a lifelong habit of asking God one key question: “How can I be bolder?”...