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With Psalm 51, David takes the most important action any believer can take in order to be cleansed of sin: he turns away from sin to God in faith that God will conduct the painful but joyously sanctifying work of breaking and remaking him.

Jacob is a biblical hero who depicts the power and grace of God to change and renew. He is most commonly known in the Bible for his cunning and deceitful ways, especially towards his twin brother Esau. However, after losing to God in a wrestling...

Theologian, pastor, and Protestant Reformer John Calvin played a crucial role in church history. However, there are some surprising things you likely didn't know about him.

David and Bathsheba's story shows us that God always cares about the behavior and heart attitude of his children, so if we willfully sin, He often allows us to experience the consequences of our sin to draw out repentance and restoration.

Jesus may well have been labeled a progressive based solely on His treatment and inclusivity of women. He showed his peers how He viewed women to be equal to men and worthy of honor, respect, and freedom.

This particular form of suffering drives a person to God because in the midst of our isolation there feels as though there is no one left to turn to except God. God nurtures relationships, builds trust, and demonstrates practical mercy for our...

Lots’ wife was an unnamed woman mentioned in the Bible very few times. First in Genesis 19:15-16, her husband was told to take her and her daughters out of the city of Sodom. Then while they were running, in Genesis 19:26, Lot’s wife looked back...

God promised to give every place Joshua set his foot because of the earlier promise to Abraham. Although the Lord had given the land to the Israelites, they had an important and active part in taking possession of their inheritance.

The story of Leah and Rachel features rejection, shame, and jealousy. Yet throughout their lives, God shows His sovereignty, and His care and concern for their hearts.

Moab’s beginning was different from most and the Moabites were part of Israel’s story but most of the time not in a good way. If you have never studied these people here are eight things to know about the Moabites.

Is it a sin to explore your body? It's not a comfortable question, but it cuts right to a crucial topic: what does the Bible say about our sexual desires?

When you think about Christmas and all the traditions, so many of them point to the gospel. Let’s take time this year to put Christmas in the right perspective

No matter how dark things may seem, light can spread through the darkness and illuminate our lives. No matter what level of darkness is present in our lives, Jesus gives us the hope to live in freedom.

Jesus is more than able to calm our storms in life. Often, Christ will allow difficult “storms” into our lives to help us grow in faith. Persevering during these times with our eyes fixed on Jesus is the wisest option as we trust in His perfect...

What happened to Tamar was not her fault, nor is it the fault of survivors of rape today. God never doubted Tamar or canceled her story all this time. There is no shame in what happened to you, and you are not alone. 

The kenosis theory states Christ gave up some of His divine attributes—such as omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence—during His incarnation as a man.

In heaven, the room we are assigned will not matter: We are welcome through the doors into Jesus’ presence for all time. We have victory over sin, over death, and even more amazing is who we are in Christ, not where.

God, in His fullness, came to be with us. Although Jesus was fully God when He was a baby, He emptied Himself and was found in the appearance of a human — in the most vulnerable way — for us!

Struggling with mental health does not make you less of a Christian or less than a person. In fact, nobody is less than a person if they have any type of mental illness. Each individual is made in God’s Image — each person is fearfully and...

Shepherds and angels point us back to Moses and to various angelic encounters in the Bible, creating a bridge between the Old and New Testaments, which further supports the Christians’ belief that Jesus is the Messiah Israel was waiting for.