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What Does the Bible Mean When It Warns People Not to Perish?

Britt Mooney

Everything dies, passes away, perishes. But what does perish mean in the Bible?...

Reconciliation in the Bible: It's Meaning & Why We Need It

Jessica Brodie

They hurt you so badly it’s impacted much of your life, so badly you’re not sure you can ever forget, let alone forgive. Yet in your heart you know you’re supposed to forgive them....

7 Effective Ways to Memorize Scripture

Meg Bucher

Memorizing Scripture alludes a lot of us. Why would the Devil want to make it easy for us to carry around the Living Word of God on the tips of our tongues and the top of our minds? Because it’s power...

The Problem with Guilt-Free Church

Rick Whitter

There is a significant move within the evangelical community to remove the sense of guilt from the lives of people. We don’t want anyone to feel badly about themselves. But we ARE responsible. We have...

What Is the Jezebel Spirit?

Mike Leake

There is nothing in this text which mentions a Jezebel spirit. Yet, there does appear to be someone who is like Jezebel. There is one within the church who is exemplifying the same character traits as...

How ‘And’ Bridges God's Sovereignty with Man's Free Will

Sheila Alewine

One of the great theological battles is whether we as humans have free will over our salvation, or if it is all dependent upon God's sovereignty. There are various schools of thought and both have str...

A Prayer to Say before Taking Communion

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

You can rejoice when taking communion because your forgiveness, your redemption, your eternal life is all because of the great sacrifice Jesus made for you. Don’t let communion just be a solemn moment...

The Gospel of the Holy Spirit

How important is the Holy Spirit in your understanding of the gospel?...

Did Jesus Say We Must Be Baptized in Order to Be Saved?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Nicodemus had spent his whole life endeavoring to do something to gain God’s favor, and there he finally sat in His presence, seeking answers. Nicodemus needed spiritual birth, and Jesus pointed him t...

What Is Excommunication and Should Churches Practice This?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

In a church setting, excommunication is when a person is either cut off from fellowship within a church or they are barred from participating in the sacraments. The purpose of excommunication is not t...

What Should Christians Know about Judgment Day?

Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith

Most major religions agree there is a judgment day. The Bible affirms that not only will there be a judgment day, where our final destination is determined, but what happens on that day will be very d...

How Does the Bible Say We Should Pray to God?

Cathy Baker

Does the Bible say exactly how we're supposed to pray to God?...

Is There a Prayer for Repentance?

Rebecca Gordon

In the grand scheme of things, we are always going to be bound to sin and repenting. Our prayers do not have to be perfect, but in repentance, they should come from our hearts and from the Holy Spirit...

How Much Do We Know about Matthew the Disciple?

Mike Leake

What do the religious leaders say to someone like Matthew? They tell him to repent. Change your life. Quit your job. Stop being such a lying, thieving, cheat. And then maybe God will have something to...

Nine Ways “Help My Unbelief” Is a Powerful Prayer

Jessica Brodie

The father’s acknowledgment of his own weak faith and desperate plea for help is an important lesson for us today, for many of us struggle with faulty belief and trust in the only One who can possibly...

What Are the Seven Trumpets in Revelation?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

One of the things mentioned in the book of Revelation is the seven trumpets. What we want to look at today is what are the seven trumpets in Revelation? It is probably not possible to give you a full,...

What Is Akeldama in the Bible?

Lori Stanley Roeleveld

Akeldama is connected to some dark events in the New Testament. So why is it important we remember it?...

When Should Christians Seek Divorce?

Jessica Brodie

Clearly, divorce is not God’s preference or something he likes, but rather something he permitted as a way to provide for his people who were suffering....

A Hard Lesson from Jonah – the Man Who Ran

Frank Santora

“Jonah had gone out and sat down at a place east of the city. There he made himself a shelter, sat in its shade and waited to see what would happen to the city. Then the Lord God provided a leafy plan...

A Beautiful Ash Wednesday Prayer with Reflection Prompts

Noelle Kirchner

While Ash Wednesday isn’t mentioned in the Bible, Scripture does testify to the practice of repenting in dust and ashes. The ashes for Ash Wednesday are typically provided by burning the palms from Pa...