While the Bible doesn’t say anything about observing the tradition of Advent, this tradition has existed within the global Christian...

When we become a child of God, we not only inherit God’s blessings but God’s enemies as well. The Lord’s foremost enemy is Satan, whose...

This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham. And so begins the book of Matthew. It’s easy to gloss...

Conflict at Church Who isn’t discouraged by conflict at church? After all, church should be as close as we get to heaven on earth, right?...

No Longer Slaves We are no longer under Old Testament law; but as believers, we are still marked by our obedience to Christ. We are no...

Life can be difficult. We make choices that produce unintended and difficult circumstances, and people make decisions that work against...

What does the Bible say about evangelism? We take a look at six scriptures that provide direction and encouragement for reaching others...

Understanding the Sacraments Many Christians today have a weak understanding of the sacraments (also often called ordinances) and what...

All commentary sections adapted from the ESV Study Bible. 1. Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools...

This beautiful, brief psalm is one of the most often memorized and recited texts in the entire Bible. It sits at the beginning of a book...

It’s Hard to Make Friends Every now and then, I’ll be talking with a newer member at Trinity Church, and they’ll express disappointment...

The more one understands the key terms the apostle Paul chose to explain the gospel and its power for our lives, the deeper one’s...

Worship is a dominant theme from Genesis to Revelation because the God who created all things and redeemed us in Christ is worthy to...

1. Ephesians 2:8–9 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of...

2 Corinthians 12:7–10 - 7. So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was...

Jesus spoke the beatitudes, or blessings, to a large crowd who had gathered to hear him speak. These people had heard of the...

The following is an excerpt from “Liberty Further Extended,” a manuscript that Lemuel Haynes penned in 1776 which attacked the slave...

Community and Mission A church is not just a truth-dispensing center but a spiritual family. As Paul explains why he’s written his first...

1. Acts 2:42–47 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And...

We were made for a person and a place. Jesus is the person. Heaven is the place. God promises that all his children — whoever places...