When leaders frame modern war as part of God’s divine plan, Christians must ask a serious question: is that what Scripture teaches? Here’s how the Bible guides our understanding of prophecy, war, and ...
Lent consists of the forty days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. During Lent, individuals give up something in order to spend more time with the Lord. This six-week study will help us ...
The phrase “trials and tribulations” refers to the challenges we endure in life that test our faith, love, hope, and more. Trials and tribulations can be simply defined as "difficult experiences, ...
"And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." - Matthew 24:14 In the New Testament, the gospel never means ...
There are numerous stories in the Bible where God called men, women, and even children to step out in faith and follow him. This often meant stepping away from jobs, homes, families, and even their ...
To be poor in spirit is to know the riches of God. It’s to know the kingdom of heaven that is yours in Christ. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.” - Matthew 5:3 This ...
In English-speaking cultures, we often say, “I love you.” Parents say it to their children. A husband will tell his wife that he loves her, and she will tell him the same. Even friends will say I love ...
Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over every living creature that moves on the ground…So, in the image of God, he created them; male and female, ...
As a parent, there are some parts of the scriptures that I have taught my children, despite the nagging going on in my own heart. Over the years, it has come up from time to time, even though I tried ...
For some, the issue of hypocrisy in its various forms is highly charged emotionally. We need to listen well to hear whether this question is being asked because of the negative cultural stereotypes ...
My sons sometimes play, “Would you rather?” It’s that game where you ask the silliest questions you can, in order to make a false and ridiculous choice. Would you rather eat Flaming Hot Cheetos every ...
Ideologies within Christianity have raised heads in recent years. Since there are many ideologies in Christianity, there can be many dangers. While Christianity in and of itself is the truth of Jesus, ...