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John 20:23 came at the end of Jesus’ earthly ministry. That God forgives sins through the work of Jesus Christ on the Cross is the very core of the gospel message. It is faith in the finished work of Jesus on the Cross that one can be saved.

In an interfaith marriage, one person might have God as their leader, while the other’s heart belongs to a different deity, or perhaps none at all. This imbalance can create conflict and disagreement, and indeed, be harder.

Jesus said to watch out that you don’t cast your pearls before swine because you will lose your treasure and then to make matters worse, the pigs will turn on you and trample you. Know who you share your heart with before you share it.

Praise and resting in God’s sovereignty is the answer to brokenness. Psalm 103 celebrates the goodness of God. From the beginning of the Psalm, David stirs up his heart to praise and remember all that God has done.

The following list includes service project ideas you can do this fall. Whether you decide to involve your church, Bible study group, family, or friends, these ideas can help you refocus on others and demonstrate Christ’s love to them in practical...

For the Christian, a rest day or Sabbath is designed as an opportunity to seek God intentionally and without as many distractions or time pressures as one faces in the day-to-day routine of employment, parenting, and other obligations.

Mandrakes in the Bible have a particular role, giving us a perspective on ancient societies and what they valued. 

Even after we have sinned and fallen short, even when disciplined, God still loves us and will continue to love us, even until the end of days. God's everlasting love is open and available to each one of us.

Since Jesus often used the example of planting, harvesting, and pruning, these concrete examples can help us better understand the process of spiritual growth. Like the small, planted seed, our growth is slow and ongoing.

Codependent relationships get progressively worse over time as the codependent person loses their sense of self, meeting the other person’s needs. Codependency can exist in different contexts, such as between friends, family members, and...

Let nothing stand between you and Him. Even when the world, the crowd, and quite possibly the pew warmers sitting on either side of you tell you to shut up and be still, pursue Jesus, pursue Him courageously.

So long as the believer’s heart and motives are correct, a proper fast, whether during Lent or at some other time in the calendar year, can have enormous spiritual benefits that prepare them for the coming season and bring them closer to the heart...

Pride can also make us a bit nuts. It’s like building a gallows in ourselves from which we might ultimately swing. When we think more highly of ourselves than we ought, our focus is dangerously skewed.

Prophecy at its most fundamental meaning is “a message from God.” Learn why the Bible included prophecies and their significance today!

The next time you feel as though God is mad at you and you are having trouble accepting His love, put into perspective where that thought is coming from, take it captive to the obedience of Christ, and return to the love of the Father you never...

The difference with a resurrection mindset is that we have faith in the One who created us and has our days in the palm of His hands.

No technology will provide a shortcut to moral reasoning.

If we only knew how much God sustained us and protected us every moment of our lives, we might find our questions just as erroneous (though understandable) as the Son’s.

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?

John Bunyan's writings and sermons offer penetrating insights into how to follow Christ.