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Mankind has had an authority problem since the Garden. Given that God's Word is clear on this matter, why do we find it so difficult to respect the...

Baptism is not an end; it is a beginning. One is baptized into a new life, as a sign of one’s new creation by the Spirit of Jesus, embodied within...

What does the Bible say about mental health? The Bible does not speak of mental health in the same way that we do today, but the concept of mental...

Face-to-face pastoring is so vitally important, but the pastors we choose to follow on places like Twitter carry a pretty big weight in our lives,...

With no other plan in place, we started to stream our messages online, but wondered how we would go forth with the mission God laid on our heart,...

The debate over Jesus having half-siblings is closely connected to the doctrine of the perpetual virginity of Mary. While great historical figures...

There were four common languages in Israel in the first century: Aramaic, Greek, Hebrew, and Latin. The Old Testament was written primarily in...

Theologians have speculated if Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn’s alignment formed the first “Christmas star.” Considering we have two of those planets...

I’ve often heard Christians in the U.S. speak about being “persecuted” for their beliefs, or for being marginalized as a result of their...

Responsibility was placed on women to “maintain purity” at all cost whereas men (and young men) received “get out of jail” cards of sorts. If any...

What exactly is an Elder? In both 1 Timothy and Titus, the author lays out the qualifications of a church Elder. Leadership is an important role in...

After my last blog, which briefly mentioned the importance of marketing your online church online, the question from many was, “How do you do...

Can you sing in the middle of your pain? If you cannot—if everything has to be perfect before you can give thanks—let me tell you about a sweet...

Here are nine examples of thanksgiving in the Bible that have nothing to do with pilgrims or Native Americans, turkey, or touchdowns:

Nothing tells the story about our Christian faith like our gratitude. Let us give thanks to Him, and be grateful to one another.