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“Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” is one of the best-known Christian hymns and African-American spirituals, and teaches us something about a dark time in American history.

N.T. Wright is one of the twenty-first century’s most popular Christian theologians. So what makes his work so transformative?

John Michael Talbot went from country rock pioneer to Jesus rock trailblazer to Franciscan monk, at each stage receiving high acclaim for his music. What led to such a surprising career?

Women in the Bible flesh out the tenderness of God’s heart towards his people, of which Christ would be the perfect example. Here are just five lessons we can learn from women in the Bible.

Christians meditate on God’s Word by finding places of stillness and quiet or by joining groups, which offer directed study. Like Buddhists, they meditate on sacred texts, but unlike Buddhists, Scripture is always key.

Ephesians is clear as the way to salvation. "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast." – Ephesians 2:8-9

One should not attach symbolic significance to every object featured in the Bible. Then again, any discussion about God’s Word and his purposes is positive so long as one does not lose sight of the hero of Scripture — Christ — in pursuit of...

We've all heard of priests, but we may not understand what "priesthood" means in the Bible. To understand the "priesthood of all believers," we must look into what the Bible says about priests, so we can understand how to be part of the priesthood...

You may not have known that Mary's husband Joseph was named a saint of both the Roman Catholic Church and other high church denominations. Here's what you need to know about St. Joseph and the example he provides for us today.

Learn more about the 12 Days of Christmas! Discover the lyrical meaning of the 12 gifts and holiday dates for 2021. Discover the meaning and origin of the beloved carol.

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.

What do we do about makeup? To answer that question with Scripture, one must learn to apply God’s wisdom as manifested through His Word to many areas of life, including identity, creativity, vanity, and idolatry.

You may not realize there's a clear answer to "when was the Bible written?"

Cornelius the centurion isn't just any Roman. The Bible records him as the first Roman to become a Christian, changing everything about how people saw God's kingdom.

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 Bible can be confusing to those who have yet to give their hearts over to Jesus because loving him reveals a deeper meaning. Real love starts with knowing Christ Jesus, not just as a great teacher, but as Savior and King.

We talk a lot about the famous tribes of Israel like the tribe of Benjamin and Judah, but what about the tribe of Gad? This under-discussed tribe has a surprising history that goes all the way back the day its founder was born.

The act of baptism symbolizes our old sinful nature being buried with Christ and our being raised a new creation. Baptism is a physical representation of what happens during salvation and the spiritual transformation that occurs within our hearts....

Through our prayers and clinging to God’s precious promises through His Word, we are able to stand firm in our faith and speak truth with love and grace.