Search

The Ephesian Christians set an example, which spread throughout the region, and which still provides an example we can take courage from today as modern believers try to worship in truth and love in front of a watching world.

When we can’t stop crying, or we can barely get out of bed in the morning, this is a beautiful testimony that pain can and will be used for astonishing Kingdom purposes. Our dark days are not forgotten or belittled by our Savior.

Astrology is an attempt by humans to find God’s divine will through means other than what God has appointed and — and attempts to attribute to the stars and planets power that belongs to God alone.

Polycarp was one of the first second-generation Christians to be martyred, and a foundational figure in the early church. Here is what we know about his life and how it ended.

The Lord always listens, which might be one reason he is often silent during times of tremendous grief — he is crying with us. And since the Psalmist can lament uninterrupted, he eventually returns to sincere and comforting confidence in the Lord.

What does it mean to lament? Have any of us felt such deep sorrow at some point in our lives? Is our lamenting or has our lamenting been based upon a deep regret of personal past sins, wrongdoings, or transgressions?

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.

Are you tired of the constant outrage that fills your newsfeed? Discover practical ways to navigate today’s media-driven chaos with wisdom, grace, and a renewed perspective that keeps your peace intact.

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...

The Bible doesn’t say anything about aliens. But that doesn’t mean it doesn't say anything about aliens.

At Halloween, the fears, which are celebrated are not taken that seriously. Individuals who partake in scary seasonal activities perhaps believe that nothing terrible can really happen. Their fear is not deep enough to prevent them from taking...

Even a people’s most cherished religious beliefs can fall prey to insipid assaults of small modifications over time.

Communion is practiced by all denominations, but regularly practicing it and calling it holy communion (or the more proper term, the Holy Eucharist) is specific to certain Christian traditions. So, what is the Holy Eucharist? Why is it shown such...

Is our modern definition of biblical slavery getting lost in translation?

“Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them” (Mark 11:23).

According to the Bible (1 Samuel 17), David, a young Israelite teenager, defeated the giant Philistine warrior with a sling shot and a smooth stone. After David aimed true at Goliath’s forehead, he beheaded the enemy of Israel when the rest of the...

Few women from the Bible receive as much press and intrigue from both Christians and non-Christians alike than Mary Magdalene. We only have one hint at Mary Magdalene’s life before she followed Jesus. When He casts seven (or possibly more) demons...

The phrase “Jesus Loves the Little Children” is frequently derived from lyrics to C. Herbert Woolston’s popular hymn (1856-1927), written to the Civil War tune “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, The Boys are Marching” by George Frederick Root (1820-1895). A...

“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7).

God's Word encourages us to join in holy matrimony since "two are better than one." Find the perfect Bible verse to use in your wedding ceremony or invitations, and for blessing the wedding of a loved one!