Melanie Campbell
When we watch the news or peruse social media, it can seem like good moral character is in short supply. Additionally, as Christians, we may find ourselves in situations where we are condemned or puni...
John is organized around carefully crafted narrative strands that highlight both the signs and teachings of Jesus. This gives John’s Gospel a sense of depth as the reader is presented with a rich, mul...
Aaron Berry
Being “poor in spirit” does not mean having a spirit of abjection or wallowing in misery. While it is appropriate for us to have no misconceptions about our own spiritual depravity apart from Jesus, i...
Betty Dunn
Adding to this promise of living in God’s kingdom is Luke’s inspiring statement that the kingdom of God is within you (Luke 17:21). Jesus’ teachings about God within us contrasted sharply with the ext...
Donna Jones
Type the question “Who is Jesus?” into your computer search bar, and you’ll find 622,000,000 results. That’s well over half a billion answers! Christians know there is so m...
Debbie W. Wilson
The thought of God entering the world as an infant is staggering. But that was only the beginning. Jesus’s mission always included the cross (1 Peter 1:18-20). The baby in the manger was the lamb of G...
Jennifer Heeren
When you see the miracles that Jesus performed and the lengths He went to in order to save your soul, you will be convicted by the sin in your life. Let’s take a closer look at what the Bible says abo...
Bethany Verrett
Most of the books that make up the New Testament are epistles, another word for letters. All of these letters were written by people who met Jesus, and were eyewitnesses to His resurrected self. They ...
Meg Bucher
“… the name by which he is called is The Word of God” (Revelation 19:13b).The Old Testament records the history of God’s people before Jesus was born on earth, but the story of our redemption didn’t s...
Britnee Bradshaw
“Yet she will be saved through childbearing – if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.”1 Timothy 2:15 I love stories of redemption. Stories of recovery...
Pamela Palmer
Philemon is the shortest book found in the Bible. Though it is made up of only 25 verses, it contains many principles that remain applicable for believers today. In this brief letter, the apostle Paul...
Heather Adams
Giving impacts how effective a church will be in reaching out to the local community and into the world beyond. Our tithes and offerings can turn into rich blessings for others.While I learned this tr...
Bethany Verrett
The Book of Revelation gives many wondrous glimpses into the future. It is full of images that chill and terrify, as well as uplift and give great hope to those who put their faith in Jesus Christ.The...
Matt Tommey
That rich and satisfying life manifests in the life of believers through one simple, lifechanging strategy: the renewing of the mind....
Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith
Paradise is mentioned three times in the Bible. It first appears in Luke 23:43. “And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.”...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Sports betting falls into one of those gray areas that we wrestle with in Christianity. To define it accurately, betting on sports is gambling – it is no different from buying a lottery ticket or goin...
In our review of these four New Testament passages, we find at least ten principles for Christian giving....
Sheila Alewine
If you grew up in Sunday School, one of the songs you remember most was about a “wee little man” named Zacchaeus. Its origins are unknown despite its popularity, and indeed, its biblical accuracy in m...
Michael Jakes
“But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Chris...
Lisa Baker
A good and righteous man (Luke 23:50). To be described as righteous in Scripture is high commendation, putting Joseph of Arimathea in the company of Abraham....