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What is righteous indignation and how can we tell if we’re experiencing righteous indignation or sinful human anger?

Many of these ancient hymns offer a broader scriptural perspective of Easter and remind us of deep truths that can enrich our appreciation and...

Over the past few centuries, scholars have argued about the benefits of Lent. Do we do it? Do we not? Should I even celebrate Lent if I am not...

How do we maintain an active, vibrant faith when emergency situations explode in our world? Here are three ways.

You’ve probably experienced both the good and bad in church — which is why our relationship with church is so complicated. Let me try to say it as...

Many people—yes, even some well-intentioned believers in Jesus—object to a focus on God’s grace. To them, too much grace seems dangerous. Maybe...

What we mean when we say or hear others suggest that God has communicated to them, is vitally important, but it’s also imperative that we know what...

Difficult conversations sometimes need to happen, especially if we want to maintain healthy, whole, united, and God-honoring relationships. Here...

We first encounter the priest, Phinehas, son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron, in Numbers 25. Phinehas’s righteous acts follow a major encounter...

When foreign countries are invaded and we seem on the brink of war, it's easy to wonder if Jesus' words about "wars and rumors of wars" have come...

What are the differences? There are so many tiny nuances in the titles of church preachers, and they differ worldwide, across languages. However,...

The Bible does not speak specifically about abortion, but there is a distinct theme of gentleness when speaking of the unborn. How do we know...

 If we are finally recognizing the negative impact of pornography and addiction on society and individuals, should we be using terms like...

Denying the resurrection is catastrophic for our faith. The good news is that Christ has indeed been raised. The resurrection of the dead is not...

Bartimaeus was a blind man and beggar who had come to believe in Jesus. In the Gospel narrative, Bartimaeus cried out, asking Jesus to have mercy...