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Is There a Difference between Religion and Spirituality?

Annette Griffin

These two words evolved so much overtime that their meanings now appear diametrically opposite. But back in the day, the difference between religion and spirituality was rarely considered....

Should We Approach Our Faith as Religion or Relationship?

Joel Ryan

Practicing Christians will often try and distance themselves from the stigma of bad religion or being seen as religious. One of the ways they do this is by approaching their faith more as a relationsh...

What Connects the Abrahamic Religions?

Mary Oelerich-Meyer

The Abrahamic religions combined have the largest group of followers of any faith on the planet. So what connects them together?...

Why Religion Can’t Save Us

The reason why, even on our best day, we can’t measure up to God’s standards....

What Does Persecution Really Mean?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

If you live in the United States, you have had the privilege of freely practicing your religion. The First Amendment gives us this right. In case you are not familiar with those words, here is what it...

What Does the Bible Say about Science, and Are They in Conflict?

Stephen Baker

What does the Bible say about science in general? Science is a wonderful thing! From the beginning, God encouraged the scientific exploration of the world when He commanded us to rule over and su...

What is Deism and Is It Influencing Your Faith?

Alyssa Roat

Though the word “deism” may conjure up vague ideas of Enlightenment philosophy or American history, it is more than just an outdated idea. Deism continues to affect our lives even today....

What Is the Dangerous LDS Notion of the Patriarchal Blessing?

Emma Danzey

The patriarchal blessing is not supported by Scripture, therefore, God Himself does not encourage this act. The issue is a man-made rule has been created to give authority to a man....

Six Prayers for a Family Member Who Leaves the Faith

Jessica Brodie

It can be incredibly painful when someone we love decides to leave Christianity. According to the Pew Research Center, while more than 85 percent of American adults were raised in the Christian faith,...

Unacceptable Thanksgiving

Tim Brister

A person can be a truly grateful and thankful person and yet be ungodly and rejected by God? That is exactly what I’m saying, and I want you to show you why this is true from our text....

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ and the Reality of the Gospel

Albert Mohler

The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead separates Christianity from all mere religion--whatever its form. Christianity without the literal, physical resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead i...

Does the Bible Address Atheism?

Hope Bolinger

What is a Christian to do when talking to an atheist about their faith? First things first, try to understand what exactly the person you are talking to believes and try to determine if they are open ...

Top 10 Weird Bible Stories

Amy Green

Sure, the Bible has the classics that most Christians have heard since they were young—David and Goliath, Noah and the ark, Jesus healing the blind man. But within the pages of Scripture are many stor...

5 Things Christians Need to Know about Islam

Liz Kanoy

With so much political and religious turmoil in our world today, it is important for Christians to be educated about other world religions. Islam, in particular, is the world's fastest growing religi...

How to Be an Authentic, True Representation of Christ

Frank Santora

Of all the things we could say about social media, one thing is certain: it should remind us that our lives are on display for all to see. Posting photos, sharing links and writing comments opens up o...

What Is Sacrilege – and How Should Christians Respond?

Bethany Verrett

Part of having a relationship with God is having reverence for Him; the Lord is omniscient, omnipresent, and yet loves His creation enough to reconcile them to Himself after they sinned against Him. T...

14 Techniques to Help You Study the Bible Like the Pros

Mike Nappa

I think it’s weird, sometimes, that people pay me to study the Bible. Every Christian can open God’s Word and discover truth for life, but I’m part of a group for whom Christianity is not only a relig...

How Many People Believe in Christianity?

Pamela Palmer

In 2023, almost 2,000 years since Jesus’ death and resurrection, the world currently has a population of approximately 8 billion people. As believers work to spread the Gospel and fulfill the Great Co...

What Is a Pagan?

Mike Leake

Paganism was often equated with unbelief. Because of this, it can be difficult to nail down the central beliefs of paganism. What makes someone a pagan? Is it simply unbelief, or is there a set of bel...

God Became One of Us

Part of what it means to be a Christian is to believe the unbelievable: that the historical human person, Jesus, who was born in a stable in a backwater village outside of Jerusalem some two thousand ...