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7 Phrases You May Not Know Originated from the Bible

Many of the phrases we use on a daily basis actually have Biblical origins. Here are 7 phrases that originated as part of the inspired Word of God,...

7 Phrases You May Not Know Originated from the Bible

Is Pelagianism Today’s Counterfeit Gospel?

Jesus’s sacrifice is what makes our faith different from any other faith on earth. And if sin is insignificant, so is Christ’s sacrifice....

Is Pelagianism Today’s Counterfeit Gospel?

7 Ways to Rebuild Community after COVID

It is ok to realized that something has been broken or lost in this virus. It is realistic to understand that your community will not be back to...

7 Ways to Rebuild Community after COVID

5 Sneaky Ways Divination May Be Sneaking into the Church

Some people who practice divination are usually practicing under some cult or strange affiliation. People use instruments such as horoscopes,...

5 Sneaky Ways Divination May Be Sneaking into the Church

What Do Propitiation and Expiation Mean in the Bible?

We often employ these terms to speak about our relationship with God. These terms are theologically dense and highly nuanced. Most importantly,...

What Do Propitiation and Expiation Mean in the Bible?

10 Ways to Help Others Come to Jesus

As those who have come to know Jesus, we deeply desire for others to know Him as well. Not to know about Him as we know about many historical...

10 Ways to Help Others Come to Jesus

Who Wrote the Book of James and Why?

James reminds believers to look to God in prayer and let their faith propel them into action that is infused with joy because of his gracious and...

Who Wrote the Book of James and Why?

10 Unexpected Signs You Struggle with Pride

Pride is a sin that can easily overtake our lives. Typically, when we think of the prideful person, we imagine a person of great stature and...

10 Unexpected Signs You Struggle with Pride

Why Are Christian Leaders Falling?

(and why ‘There but by the grace of God go I’ is so inadequate) I recently listened to the first installment of the Christianity Today podcast on...

Why Are Christian Leaders Falling?

3 Questions to Ask if You Doubt Your Salvation

Is there a way to silence the critical voice of frustration and doubt? How might we fully accept God’s promise of salvation? Here are three...

3 Questions to Ask if You Doubt Your Salvation

What Does the Bible Say about Haughty Eyes and Proud Hearts?

The remedy for haughty eyes and a proud heart is to remember who you are and remember who Jesus is and imitate him. If you will take on the same...

What Does the Bible Say about Haughty Eyes and Proud Hearts?

Is Adoptionism Still a Heresy Invading the Church Today?

Adoptionism came about in the second century from the teaching of Theodotus of Byzantium, a region located on the straight between the Black Sea...

Is Adoptionism Still a Heresy Invading the Church Today?

5 Ways COVID Has Changed the Church

There is little doubt in anyone’s mind that COVID has changed our world. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) recently outlined several such areas, such...

5 Ways COVID Has Changed the Church

Is the Gospel Offensive, or Are You?

According to Jesus, if you are a follower of Christ, the world is going to hate you. I can understand this especially if you profess to be a...

Is the Gospel Offensive, or Are You?

If Hope Does Not Disappoint Us, Why Are Christians Disappointed All the Time?

“If hope does not disappoint us, why are Christians disappointed all the time?” Before we can answer that question, we need to define what hope is.

If Hope Does Not Disappoint Us, Why Are Christians Disappointed All the Time?