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Fatalism is the belief that “what will be will be." In other words, we have no control over our actions, our fate, or our future. This view is incompatible with the Christian doctrine of free will and oversimplifies the issue of God’s divine...

Time and again the Bible makes clear that God’s power and love are so expansive that they stand unmatched anywhere, at any time. Therefore, as the God of gods, Creator of the Universe, and the very embodiment of greatness, God, alone, is worthy of...

Prayer, in conjunction with God’s Word, comes together to aid us in our need for patience. We need patience every day, in every situation. Therefore, may these three prayers for patience point your gaze back to the glory of our Lord and Savior,...

God promises to never leave us. He promises to give us rest and hope. For those of us who repent and believe in His Son, Jesus Christ, God promises we shall not perish but instead receive eternal life in His heavenly Kingdom.

This brings us to the “why” of communion. Jesus said, “Do this in remembrance of me” (Luke 22:19). Communion is communal, something we take part in with others. Communion is an offering and a gift of remembrance, of repentance, and of rest.

We might follow one thousand steps, and it would not be enough. This is why Jesus died in our place for our sin so we wouldn’t have to do one thousand or more steps to earn our salvation.

The saying “to err is human, to forgive is divine” has been in use since it was coined by Alexander Pope in the early 18th century. Our intention is to stop erring or sinning because we love the Lord and wish to obey him as a result.

True believers have salvation now and always. Their belief transforms their soul and gives them new life. But those who believe merely on the surface, perhaps even recognizing Jesus’ divinity but not exactly following it, are not considered true...

"Sacrament prayers" is a specific term used by Mormons, but prayers and sacraments play an important role in many religious groups. So how do sacraments and prayers go together? 

When John said, “He must increase; I must decrease,” his followers weren't sure what to think. However, his words proved true, and still teach us something today.

The most important outcome is not saving a marriage but a redeemed relationship with God through Christ, and this might have to take place (for some men and women) outside of the marriage covenant.

What did Simon the Sorcerer think he would get when he offered people money for miracles?

The 10 Plagues of Egypt were inflicted on Egypt by God as a result of Pharaoh’s refusal to listen to God’s word through Moses and let His people go. They were inflicted on a specific group of people for a stated purpose. COVID-19, however, is a...

One of the hardest lessons we must learn is that God isn't joking when he says, "my ways are not your ways." So how do we learn to live out this lesson every day?

John 20:23 came at the end of Jesus’ earthly ministry. That God forgives sins through the work of Jesus Christ on the Cross is the very core of the gospel message. It is faith in the finished work of Jesus on the Cross that one can be saved.

What is hyssop, really? It's mentioned many times in the Bible, always pointing us to an important fact about how we deal with sin.

New Year’s Day is a day of resetting hearts, which have wandered, and of restoring the habit of turning to Christ every day for a fresh start, not in a new relationship, but in a relationship with Jesus, which is always growing.

 Three men who hung on three crosses, who died three incredibly painful deaths. What did the Lord hope we would learn from the three crosses and the men who hung there?

The Bible reveals our sinfulness, by nature and by choice, which ultimately shows our desperate need for God’s saving grace in Christ Jesus. By the power of Christ’s resurrection, death has been defeated and swallowed up in victory.

John knew his place and reminded everyone that he was not the Messiah. He told them that he baptized with repentance, but the Savior would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire.