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From origin, to purpose, to circumstances, biblical names are rich with meaning. Here's a look at names in the Bible and their significance.

A core component of leading small groups is facilitating conversation. Here's why asking questions, and inviting silence, are two of your most...

You are not the judge of your own work. Teach that class, preach that sermon, counsel that troubled one, write that article, study that text, pray...

Depression is not something that magically disappears when you slap a band aid on it. Sometimes the last thing you want to hear is another Bible...

The catechism is a foreign concept to many evangelical Christians. It may evoke a sense of mystical reverence or a yawn of boredom. It may...

Dr. Winfield Bevins of Asbury Theological Seminary takes the Augustinian view of the liturgy and answers the question, "Why are so many young...

In Revelation 4:8, readers stumble across a verse that says, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God almighty.” What does this verse mean?...

This famous psalm is God’s gift to the weary; God’s blessing to the bereaved, and the Lord’s invitation to come to Him again.

In Luke 12:15, Jesus warned us to be wary of every form of greed. So that must mean it can come in a variety of flavors. Still, it’s...

Maybe 'in the image of God' is more 'bodily' than we ever thought. Maybe that’s why it takes such a callous heart to look at an embryo rubbing his...

Do the youth in your church and in your home see the gospel clearly at work? Have they witnessed first-hand the transformative power of the Gospel...

Be courageous, pastor. Teach your people to give. But let no one accuse you of pressuring them to give. They will anyway. Expect it and shrug it...

Small churches may not be "big" in numbers, but they can be "healthy" in critical ways. From personal relationships to personal development, small...

Ambiguous loss, with no defined endpoint, is complicated to navigate. Churches can unknowingly marginalize those experiencing this loss, because...

Does lack of excitement mean that we lack passion for God? Or does lack of enthusiasm mean our passion for Christ is gone? Not at all. Many...