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According to the Bible, plagues are said to be one of the signs that herald the end times and the return of Jesus Christ. As the spread of the coronavirus continues, both Christians and non-believers alike are prone to ask themselves, “Does the...

How does Esther's story from pre-Islamic Persia apply to us today? Hidden among the secrets of palace protocol is an encoded portrayal of Bible purpose - access to God's presence.

The issue of marriage within the church—namely the noticeable lack of distinction between Christian and non-Christian marriage, given our equal propensity to divorce—is not about the preservation of a tradition or institution. The reality of...

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 Catholic? To answer this question, we need to dive into a little bit of context.

The only heresy recognized in much of liberal Protestantism is the heresy of believing in the possibility of heresy.

The story of the Magi began centuries before Christ’s birth. Since the beginning of kingdoms, kings have sought advice from their advisors and prophets. Babylon, however, perfected a council of advisors. It included well-trained “magicians,...

Learn about the lives of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and get a glimpse into their freedom loving hearts.

I am frequently asked for my thoughts on “public education.” Granted this is a dicey issue that can get you into a lot of trouble very quickly. However, the question is legitimate, given education’s enormous role in shaping our children; thus, as...

Perhaps the best way to understand the goal of the kingdom and why Jesus came to earth is to recall more precisely what sin has ruined. In Genesis 3 we see a succession of four fundamental relationships that experience a break from God’s good...

The controversy centered in a small Baptist church in North Carolina may well be a sign of things to come. None of us wants to see churches identified as "Republican Baptists" and "Democratic Baptists." And yet, blithe reassurances that this issue...

Gabriel was a faithful angel of the Lord with a compassionate heart towards the children of God. Hold firm this season that the God who sends angels to provide hope to mankind still works today in each of our lives.

The three Os basically represent a faith that affects the head, the hands, and the heart, the head being orthodoxy—the doctrinal, foundational compo­nent of Scripture; the hands being orthopraxy—the practice of Scripture, the practical, day-to-day...

The fundamental distinction of the missional church is one that begins with a particular Christian community that is focused on and lives for God’s purpose in the world. On this point, some may say, “Of course, aren’t all churches focused on God’s...

Graham was one of the titanic figures of American evangelicalism and his life spanned some of the interesting and tumultuous years of world history.