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So, if Jesus may return for His faithful at any time, what should we believers do today? Tell others the gospel! Finally, we need to press closer than ever to Christ, as intimacy with Him is the best antidote to falling away from our faith.

Following the love of our life is not a duty but a natural expression of worship for the one who gave up everything for our sake. He doesn’t demand of us what we willingly want to give.

Sin is nothing to be encouraged or celebrated. All people are sinners (Romans 3:23) and we will continue to struggle with sin throughout our lives, but the Lord does not want us to actively seek out sin and condone it.

I cannot fathom Esther’s patience or the dedication to playing her part. Esther did not build that tower of pride. She stayed low and humble, and Lord worked through her to bring about the salvation of his people.

Discover how fear can lead us astray and why only faith in God can truly guide us through life’s toughest storms.

Yuletide and Christmas blended customs over time. Early Christian missionaries recognized the importance of Yule in the Germanic and Norse regions and incorporated Yule traditions to help locals understand the birth of Jesus.

Today, Krampus symbolizes the winter season’s darker folklore. In Austria, Germany, and even in parts of the US, Krampus parades celebrate his role.

If someone’s conscience allows them to participate in Halloween joyfully, so long as you are honoring Christ in how you do it, then celebrate joyfully. And as you enjoy it, consider the missional opportunity that this day presents.

It’s important that Christians understand the traditions they participate in, know what the Bible has to say, and approach every holiday and cultural practice with prayer and discernment. Knowing a bit of the history of Halloween can be an...

Pantheism breaks down the divide between people and God. Pantheists believe that the divine dwells within everyone and every created thing; Christians believe the Spirit lives in God’s people.

A definition of ecumenical is: “of or referring to or representing the whole of a body of churches or trending toward worldwide Christian unity or cooperation,” according to Merriam-Webster. Another interpretation of the modern Ecumenical Movement...

Christians “look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal” (2 Corinthians 4:18). It is a deep trust in what cannot be seen that...

Numerous verses highlight the reality of suffering as part of one’s faith life. Suffering looks different for everyone. The common thread for all believers is that Christians should always point to Christ in the midst of pain and struggle.

Progress, if it is truly progress, will not hinder us from loving God and our neighbor, nor will it foster an obsession with “the cares and riches” of the world. Our desired future must have God at the center.

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 transformative work of Christ on the hearts of real believers, by the power of the Holy Spirit, causes them to see the pain of others in a new way. They want to help because they are moved by human suffering.

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.

Isaac Newton was a revolutionary scientist, an unconventional theologian, and a statesman who had forgers hanged. Here's what you need to know about this important man.

If almost 40 percent of Americans believe we live in the end times, where can we find reliable information on the signs of the rapture?

Jesus warned his followers, “stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming” (Matthew 24:42). So is Jesus coming back soon?