Q: Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? A: Yes, but not like an unbeliever with dark and demonic symbols. Christians can truly celebrate believers who have died, for we know that “death has been swallowed up in victory” (1 Cor. 15:54). And, though our bodies die, our spirits dwell with Christ (Phil. 1:23) until he returns to … Continue Reading
“Do I really need to go to church?” Whether you’re wondering this question or it’s your kids asking if God “makes us go to church,” you probably already know your salvation isn’t hinged on being inside First [your denomination] Church of [your town here] at 9AM on the dot every Sunday. What does the Bible … Continue Reading
Sometime later—how much later is unknown, but certainly not the night of Jesus’ birth or else Mary could have afforded to give a lamb as the offering for her purification—“Magi from the east” made their way to Bethlehem to offer due homage to Jesus (Mt 2:1–12). Herodotus, always content to codify a fantastic rumor, thought … Continue Reading
Whom do you think would be the best fit for creating a Bible study curriculum? A pastor? A Sunday school teacher? A theologian? While any of these individuals could do an excellent job providing valuable lessons on the Scriptures, what if you could get your Bible study straight from the top New Testament professors in … Continue Reading
Jesus’ miracles, including healing, didn’t guarantee the end of any of sin’s results for those who follow him. And so, in this age, we still must put up with storms, abuse from wicked people, death, and yes, disease: whether spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis, autism, or Alzheimers. So does God want us to pray … Continue Reading
Baptism is often described as an outward sign of an inward change. It is a public testimony that you believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Your baptism powerfully proclaims what God has done, and is doing, in your life. In addition, as a follower of Jesus, you are publicly saying that … Continue Reading
What Was Paul’s “Thorn in the Flesh?” The Apostle Paul endured great hardships to serve the Lord (2 Corinthians 11:23-29). Yet something tormented Paul and was an incredible burden for him. Paul referred to this burden as “a thorn in the flesh” (2 Corinthians 12:7). No one knows exactly what this “thorn” represented. Some suggest … Continue Reading
Not too long ago we had a question in response to our post 3 Tips for Leading a Successful Bible Study. We thought we’d blog about it and share the question and our response here!: I’m wondering what you suggest when Bible study leaders teach things that are clearly against what Scripture teaches? The article … Continue Reading
Our Miracles of Jesus DVD-Based Study releases THIS MONTH so we wanted to celebrate with even MORE trivia! Let’s see how you guys do: What does the Canaanite woman call Jesus? A) Son of David B) Messiah C) Lamb of God D) Rabbi Do you know your Bible trivia? Find the answers at the bottom … Continue Reading
Most of us have done this. Maybe the kids are fighting in the backseat. Dinner needs to be started in an hour and you’re still thinking about the coffee stain on your shirt from this morning. Other cars are creeping through the lanes of the parking lot like hunters on safari, looking for an opening. … Continue Reading
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