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Lent can be a beautiful time of reflection and spiritual growth, but is it truly biblical? While fasting and sacrifice are woven throughout Scripture, the practice of Lent itself is not commanded. So, should Christians observe it? Let’s explore...

Maybe you call him St. Nicholas, but have you wondered whether he's a real saint?

God doesn’t work randomly. He’s intentional about people, places, and details, and even the region and areas mentioned. What can we learn about Jesus’ mission and purpose from Galilee?

God listens and hears the prayers of His people. At any time of day or night, even midnight, we can pray for revelation and breakthrough, and find comfort in knowing our words and thoughts are received by God.

Let’s be clear, masturbation is an act of instant, self-gratification. It is quite the opposite of the self-control that is taught in the Bible. Self-control is freedom from our passions, a gift from God, and a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians...

Jesus didn’t die by accident—He chose the cross to pay for our sins, satisfy God’s justice, fulfill prophecy, and bring us new life forever.

The culture of the Ancient Near East (ANE), including the early Hebrews, was very different from ours today. As a 21st century Westerner, it is nearly impossible to put myself into the mindset of an ANE’er. Our worlds are just too different. But...

We don’t have photos or even drawings of how Jesus looked. But based on archeological evidence, most first-century Jewish men were about 5’ 5” tall and had brown eyes. Other scholars believe Jesus was 5’ 1” tall and he weighed 110 pounds. If...

What does the Bible say about karma? It is important that we examine what Scripture says and understand why this belief is damaging and the exact opposite way than the life of Christ.

Evangelicalism has become a loaded term that not many people understand. Here is where it comes from, what it means today, and why it matters.

His own coworkers in Nixon's White House called him "the evil genius," while others called Chuck Colson "the Hatchet Man." How did someone known for his ruthlessness and his role in the Watergate scandal become one of Christian ministry's most...

What city could ever be worse off than Sodom and Gomorrah? According to the Bible, any city that heard the gospel yet rejected Jesus.

Emotional healing is much like a mental reset. Where once before our emotions were swirling or broken, emotional healing allows us to take proper rein over our psyche and manage our emotions so they don’t interfere with our lives, daily...

People all around us face seemingly hopeless situations. They are discouraged. They need God to intervene. God gives us a miraculous gift with prayer. With that in mind, here are seven heartfelt prayers for healing and hope as we celebrate...

When we tell others about Christ, it is important that we clearly communicate the biblical concept of belief. One of the easiest ways Satan can keep people from trusting Christ is to have God’s servants distort this concept.

The phrase "Ye are gods" carries profound implications for Christians today. While its original context referred to ancient judges, its metaphorical application resonates with our identity as children of God and the calling and responsibility that...

St. James the Less probably won't make it on a list of the most famous disciples of Jesus. But can we learn something important from the fact he's so little-known?

What is gatekeeping? A way to keep outsiders out. Sometimes that's necessary, but what happens when Christians do it for legalistic reasons?

The church at Sardis stands out in Revelation, but not in a good way: it's one of the only churches that God doesn't say anything good about. So what can we learn from this church's mistakes?