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Like the city without walls, so too is the person who lacks self-control — self-discipline. They open themselves up to the enemy. By letting go of self-control, it is as if they knocked down the walls of protection and invited the enemy in.

Simply knowing that the Bible tells you, “Do not be anxious about anything” does not mean that anxiety will suddenly disappear. What do you do when you can’t seem to obey that directive? Here are three tips that might be helpful.

“Leave and cleave” seems old-fashioned, but what can we learn from it?

We know the Bible talks about wars and turning the other cheek, but does it say anything about riots? If so, does it have any lessons for us today?

God’s anger burns hottest against those who harm children because children are the most helpless and impressionable members of society. They are most easily led astray into a spiritual wilderness where they can be separated from God the Father for...

Call it favoritism, call it unbiblical hierarchies. Either way, it's common for Christians to rank each other based on how old they are, whether they're married, and other biases. So how can we deal with this?

The works of the flesh may seem old-fashioned, but the term still has something important to teach us today. So what are the works of the flesh, exactly?

Paul doesn't just tell us to follow God, but to "lay aside every weight" that keeps us from following him. But how exactly do we do that?

You've probably heard of the seven deadly sins, but what are the seven heavenly virtues?

God does not promise us that life will be easy, but he does promise us peace and joy beyond our circumstances. When we take our eyes off our circumstances and focus on him, his peace can be ours. There is always something to be thankful to God...

Cotton Mather was an influential Puritan preacher whose contributions to science and American Christianity sometimes get overlooked because he was involved in the Salem witch trials. Here's what you should know about this remarkable early American...

The phrase theocracy goes right to the heart of a tough question: what does the Bible say about how faith-based beliefs fit with the government?

The biblical authors believed in using the Bible as a moral compass. But they saw studying the Bible as a communal process, not something people could do alone. This fact has big consequences for how we read the Bible today.

As a triple-negative breast cancer survivor, Regina Evans now knows and loves God in a more profound way. Yet, in many cases, such a terrifying and grueling ordeal could easily shake someone’s faith. But that’s not the case in this inspiring...

While most people know King Solomon, the son of David, Agur remains obscure to most people. However, his recorded sayings in the book of Proverbs and his prayer have influenced many.

What made the Pharisees and Sadducees so prominent in Jesus’ story? How did their ideology affect their views of Jesus when he came on the scene?

This is not just about focusing on what we need, but also how we can be of service to others and how we can make the lives of others better.

What can we learn from the strange story of Elymas arguing with Paul and Barnabas?

We shouldn’t trust the world’s idea of heaven anyway, but what about those of us who follow Jesus? With biblical literacy lacking more and more in our society, what do we know about the biblical idea of heaven? Here are seven myths about heaven...

What can we learn from the surprising story of Peter praying for Tabitha to return to life?