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5 Incredible Things John Calvin Did for the Church

Derek W. H. Thomas

As early as 1553, Calvin began sending missionaries to France. In April of 1555 the Register of the Company of Pastors in Geneva for the first time began to officially list men who were sent out from ...

Who Were Lois and Eunice and How Do They Encourage Today’s Christian Moms?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

If you search through the scriptures, you are not going to find a lot of information about these two women. What you will discover is that these two women had a genuine faith which didn’t just live in...

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 Glossolalia and is it Biblical?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Glossolalia is a 19th-century term extrapolated from the Greek word, glossa, which is the word Peter used in this passage. Glossa means “tongue” (in this case it means language). ...

What Does an Evangelist Look Like Today?

Heather Adams

In Scripture, the title of evangelist is usually applied to the Apostles. And they truly did devote their lives to telling everyone they could about our Lord. But according to Matthew 28:19-20, this i...

Who Loves Whom?

When we examine Romans 8:35 closely, and in context, it becomes much clearer what "the love of Christ" refers to... (Read more)...

The Great Transformation of the Apostle Paul in Romans 1 

Adrian Rogers

God doesn’t just want to save you; He wants to transform you! ...

A Powerful Prayer for Ukraine

Jason Soroski

We ask that the people of Ukraine may be safe, secure, and that they would know not only peace of earth but your true and unwavering peace....

How Many Books of the Bible Did Paul Write?

Pamela Palmer

An important part of Paul’s ministry was to keep in touch with Christians and churches, to encourage them in their faith and to help them avoid heresy or get persuaded to believe anything other than t...

Leavened Lives

Beware of the leaven......

The Gospel in Galatians: By Grace Alone

Christians affirm that salvation comes from God alone, but too often our daily walk suggests his gift is incomplete until we step in. This is an old problem, which the letter of Galatians dealt with a...

What Is a Deacon?

Dawn Wilson

Deacons assist the pastor in a number of ways. This might include helping in programs involving the educational interests of the church, or in evangelistic, missionary, or charitable outreaches. ...

Walking Wisely in a Dark World: 5 Relevant Truths from Corinth

Debbie McDaniel

In a culture that compels us to fit in more, God calls us to be salt and light. What Paul writes to another church that looks incredibly similar to ours today......

C.S. Lewis' Top 5 Tips about Christian Living

Holly Mthethwa

C.S. Lewis wrote well before our time, but he wrote highly applicable and practical truths about Christian living that still ring true today....

8 Habits of a Healthy Spiritual Life

John Barnett

God's Word teaches us eight habits that can keep us spiritually healthy until death. The habits recorded in Psalms 116 are not just for those who have one foot in the grave, they are actually good hab...

What Does it Mean, "I Can Do All Things through Christ"?

Joel Ryan

In times of trouble and times of doubt, Christians will often turn to Philippians 4:13 for perspective, hope, and strength, and for good reason. In his letter to the Philippians, the apostle Paul wrot...

What Does the Bible Say about Christmas Trees?

Cally Logan

Traditional Nativity scenes typically include camels, lambs, a bed made of hay for Baby Jesus, but how do Christmas trees come into the picture? Could it be that like candy canes, there is a deeper me...

How to Cultivate Thankfulness When You Don't Feel Very Thankful

Heather Adams

We hear a lot about the season of thankfulness this time of year, but whether it's financial or personal struggles, anxiety or any number of other personal issues - it is sometimes really tough to...

What is Speaking in Tongues? Bible Meaning and Relevance Today

Bethany Verrett

Speaking in tongues is such a gift. It causes controversy among believers, with different groups seeming to make different claims about the ability. What is the goal and the purpose of it? Can people ...