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Who Was Zacchaeus in the Bible?

Jesus already knew that Zacchaeus needed to invite him to stay, not just in his home, but in his heart. After all, Jesus came to the world to save us from our sins so we could stay with Him forever.

What Is the Countenance of God?

God’s countenance is really a metaphor or representation for God’s expression, God’s approval, God’s blessing — not an actual face or facial expression as we have one. It is helpful for our human psyche to do things like this as a way of trying to...

Who Is the Father of Lies?

With that lie, Satan led Eve and Adam to the fall of mankind. Lying is Satan’s primary weapon against us all. He uses this tactic to confuse us, leave us hopeless, and twist God’s Word. He wants us to doubt the goodness of God.

Heather Riggleman

Can You Eat Meat on Ash Wednesday?

It's common for Christians to do special religious observances on Ash Wednesday, including fasting and prayer. You may have wondered, "Can you eat meat on Ash Wednesday?" and is that a required part of the Lenten fast.

Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith

What Does the Bible Say about Time?

What does the Bible say about time? Moments, seconds, minutes, hours, days, years, and eons are various ways we measure time... but how does God measure it? What are we called to do with the time we have been given?

Melissa Henderson

How Do We Fit into God’s Righteous Judgment?

God’s righteous judgment will be demonstrated at the judgment seat of Christ. Only in Christ, by choosing his gift of faith and grace, will anybody be pronounced as being righteous and given everlasting life.

What Should Christians Know about Psychics?

As intriguing as having your future read or speaking to a dead loved one is, Christians need to abstain from talking with psychics. If we are concerned about the future or if we are missing a loved one, we need to seek God and His answers.

What Is Rosh Hashanah and How Is it Celebrated?

Rosh Hashanah is essentially the Jewish New Year. The name originates in the Bible to mean "a day of shouting." Let's explore some of the holiday traditions and origins.

What Does Godly Leadership Actually Look Like?

Godly leadership should always be marked with a servant attitude, love, kindness, peace, purity, truth, integrity, faithfulness, modesty, bravery, respect, and humility. It is vital for all believers to cultivate godly leadership.

How Is Jesus Our Scapegoat Today?

Has someone ever taken a burden off of you? One of the most beautiful pictures of salvation and rescue portrayed comes down to the meaning of scapegoat.

What Does it Mean That We Are Co-Workers with God?

Being co-workers with God means that we work together as a unit to achieve what God desires and part of that is building the Church. That is why Paul emphasized ministry and sharing the Good News with people.

Will a Garment of Praise Replace a Spirit of Despair?

The garment of praise means the garment of salvation. Those who have accepted the salvation of the Lord will in turn offer up praises of glory unto the Lord. In doing so, the spirit of despair will be covered by the Blood of the Lamb.

How Do We Inwardly Prepare for Christmas?

We must ask ourselves, if we arrive at Christmas morning feeling physically, emotionally, or spiritually exhausted, have we truly prepared to receive our Lord? Despite all that we face, Jesus dwells with us.

Rev. Kyle Norman

What Does it Mean to Go ‘From Saved to Sent’?

The power to do the work comes from God, and that Jesus has shown us by his words and his actions, how to achieve the work that he has given us. As the Father has sent Jesus, Jesus now sends his followers.

How Are the Sanctified Different?

The Father chose us before we ever thought to choose him. The Son died for us while we were yet sinners. The Holy Spirit brings us salvation and separates us (sanctifies) for our service to God.

How Can Christian Singles Decipher Between Love and Lust Before Marriage?

A Christian man and woman should not get married for the sole purpose of sexual intercourse. This is not the purpose of marriage. Marriage is meant to mirror the relationship that Jesus has with the church.

How to Accept Grace When We Feel We Don’t Deserve It

We can choose to run away from God and His grace, or we can come to God with everything that makes us guilty and give it to Him. Because without the opportunity we have to receive grace, we would be overrun with guilt.

Rebecca Mashburn

Does the End Really Justify the Means?

Is it possible that the end appears to justify a bullying means of winning souls for Christ? This is the most important end result: eternity. Doing what one is capable of to attract disciples to Jesus is of critical importance, but not every means...

What Does it Mean to Be a Godly Man?

Being godly is not equal to living a perfect life but, it is striving to live as Christ-like as humanly possible. We see all of these qualities and more demonstrated in Christ. He is the one we are to model our lives after.

Why Did Jesus Take Our Condemnation to Bless Us?

A benediction is the Lord’s invitation to come close and to “seek first the Kingdom of God.” Jesus took on our condemnation through the wrath of the cross so that we could have the chance to accept His salvation, grace, and eternal life.

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