Following Jesus

Can we draw a parallel between baptism and circumcision? If so, how closely are they related? What’s different?

Does the Bible teach that there’s only one correct form of baptism? What about church history? And whom should be baptized?

Some Christians baptize infants as a sign of the promises of God. Explore the implications of this contentious topic.

Baptism is a sign of death and confession for Christians. But it’s also a symbol of trusting Christ.

In Corinth this intended act of “communion” with the Lord had become a thoughtless and even selfish church ritual. Their minds had clearly shifted from Christ’s substitutionary sacrifice and had wandered elsewhere. We must not ever let that happen to us.

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Celebrating communion (the Lord’s Supper) allows us to look back to the death and resurrection of Christ.

The Last Supper, which took place hours before the Lord’s crucifixion—was a Seder (Passover observance). Previously, the feast’s symbols had only pointed back to the Hebrews’ redemption from Egypt. But that Thursday night, Jesus revealed the messianic significance of two symbols: bread and wine.

The “problem of evil” is actually a much greater problem for those who don’t believe in God than for Christians. But the bigger “problem” is the “problem of good.”

What you believe makes a big difference in your Christian life, especially as you follow Jesus. Make sure that you aren’t being stunted in your spiritual growth by one of these errors.

The gift of suffering is given to us by a loving God who only wants our best and his glory. Here are a few reasons why seasons for suffering and loss are God’s good gifts to his people.

If the temptations of the world and the sin within our own hearts isn’t enough, Satan is also working overtime to see to our destruction, downfall, or weakening. Here are 9 ways he does so every day.

You have been saved out of the world and then sent back into the world to witness to the world, and that's the only business in the world you have in the world, till you're taken out of the world! How can you? By following these four rules.

The apostle Peter writes his first letter to Christians who find themselves in a culture hostile to the Christian faith. Yet the letter throbs with the positive vision of living fruitfully for Christ in such a context.

The Romans Road has been a popular method of evangelism for many years. But how does it work?

Have you ever thought that if you could do a miracle for non-Christian friends, they would become believers? Well, you are one.

Jesus told them to remain or abide in Him. No life would reproduce spiritually apart from Him. A Christ-filled life that abides in Him will produce other lives that also produce fruit.

One thing that we must remember: Any healing is a gift from God. But do some people have a particular gift of healing?

When it comes to spiritual maturity, we can’t simply take for granted that we’re growing. To evaluate personal progress, I’ve compiled a brief inventory of spiritual benchmarks.

In our own strength, none of us can live up to this obligation, but the Lord has provided a way for Christians to do the impossible.

Sanctification is one of those religious sounding words that people in the church use, but may not understand what it means. So, what exactly does it mean?

Faith is one of those words that is commonly used but not always understood. So, when the Bible uses the word faith, what does it mean?

It may surprise you to learn that there is only one place where the Bible specifically refers to Jesus living in a person's heart.

The answer to this question will depend on what we mean by “gay.”