But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and...

1. Covenants are the backbone of the biblical story. Peter Gentry and Stephen Wellum have argued that the covenants advance the storyline...

Evidence for the Resurrection For two thousand years, Christians have insisted that Jesus rose physically from the dead on the Sunday...

Thomas Doubts, Keeps the Faith The patriarch of the Judeo-Christian faith had trouble at times telling the truth, yet nobody calls him...

Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs...

Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim. “Go, look over the land,” he said, “especially Jericho.” So they went and...

Jesus says, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and...

Matthew 21:18–22 : 18In the morning, as he was returning to the city, he became hungry. 19And seeing a fig tree by the wayside, he went...

True Knowledge I walked in the sunshine with a scholar who had effectively forfeited his prospects of academic advancement by clashing...

The Authority of Scripture The Pharisees were marked by their high view of Scripture. Certainly, when we compare them to the...

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. – 2 Timothy 1:7 Paul’s words to Timothy...

What We Don’t Know There are numerous important questions to ponder regarding the Bible’s teachings about the end times. Before...

As the most influential book in human history, the Bible consists of 66 books written in 3 languages by 40 authors over 2,000 years. Yet,...

Myth #1: Jesus commands his followers to fast. Jesus assumes his followers will fast, and even promises we will fast, but neither he nor...

An Urgent Need What is the most urgent need of the church today? Better leadership? Better training? Healthier giving? Orthodoxy? Moral...

Persevere in Faith Closely connected to end-time gatherings for the sake of encouraging each other not to grow cold in love, but to...

Holiness is woven through the Bible’s storyline. And the Bible fundamentally equates holiness with God. What Is Holiness? “Holiness” is...

An Expectation of the Lord Coming “Soon” If an infallible spokesman for Jesus Christ does not know when the Lord is going to return (as...

What about Prayer? An East Indian evangelist described his first experience at an American prayer meeting. He was visiting a megachurch...

Guard Your Steps Several years ago, Carolyn was coming into church on a rainy Sunday morning. She had on heels, a nice dress, and a coat....