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August 2025

August 20, 2025

How Leaders are Humbled by Ministry

Years back, I worked with a minister who was a great man of God. He...

August 13, 2025

Personalizing Prison Ministry

In 2002, my ministry (then known as Apostolic Fellowship International Ministries) began publishing what would...

August 06, 2025

Seven Notable Youths in the Bible

August 12 is International Youth Day. This United Nations awareness day focuses on cultural and...

July 2025

July 30, 2025

Working With People You Don’t Like (and Vice Versa)

Getting along with others. The phrase alone makes us sigh. We love the idea of...

July 23, 2025

Seven Ways to Keep Faith Strong in the Summer

If you're like many out there, you're in the middle of summer is a busy...

July 16, 2025

A Few Key Insights into Jesus’ Childhood

What was Jesus' childhood like? Though not a constant question, this matter arises from time...

July 09, 2025

Learning to Choose What’s Better

The Biblical story of Martha and Mary is an interesting look at God’s word to...

July 02, 2025

Herod: A Journey Through Time and Power

If you've spent any time at all reading the Bible, "Herod" is a title common...

June 2025

June 25, 2025

The Best Bible Apps for Serious Bible Students

It seems like every time I go online, there's a new app out there. This...

June 18, 2025

Discerning Wise and Foolish Behavior

The parable of the wise and foolish virgins (Matthew 25:1-13) illustrates the importance of being...

June 11, 2025

Looking at God Beyond God as Father

Perhaps the most common reference we see to God - outside of using the term...

June 04, 2025

Six Reasons People Attend Church That Aren’t About Doctrine

In many churches I've attended, it's often implied that people attend a church because they...

May 2025

May 28, 2025

Don’t Neglect Christian Hospitality

Once upon a time, a discussion online encouraging ministers to go overseas caused me to...

May 21, 2025

Stories of Rebirth: The History of Ancient Flood Myths

Most growing up in church are familiar with the Biblical Old Testament story of Noah...

May 14, 2025

5 Biblical Figures Who Experienced Mental Health Episodes

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This means during the month of May, we should...

May 07, 2025

Christian Women: Surrounded by so Great a Cloud of Witnesses

Lucy Burns was a suffragist. She was arrested, beaten, and thrown in jail without cause...

April 2025

April 30, 2025

We are Called to be Christian Leaders in Unity

Most of us know the great command we have to edify the church, Christ's body. ...

April 23, 2025

Why Trees Matter Across the Religious Spectrum

Did you know that trees hold spiritual relevance across religious lines? Throughout the world, trees...

April 16, 2025

Parables Outside of the New Testament

Last week, we explored the world of New Testament parables. The parables of Jesus are...

April 09, 2025

An Exciting Introduction into New Testament Parables

New Testament parables are among the most popular teachings of Jesus. Young and old alike...

April 02, 2025

Five Facts to Help you in New Testament Bible Study

In our last column, we explored five facts to help in Old Testament Bible Study....

March 2025

March 26, 2025

Five Facts To Help You in Old Testament Bible Study

Many think understanding the Bible is impossible. It's not impossible, but it does take some...

March 19, 2025

Five Bible Terms That Don’t Mean What You Think They Mean

Understanding the Bible is not a fly-by-night task. For one, whenever we set to read...

March 12, 2025

The Antichrist: Myth, Reality, and Interpretation

Every generation or so, rumors and accusations alike that some major figure is the Antichrist...

March 05, 2025

Exploring Biblical Narratives of Women Without Children

There's a temptation to assume that Christian women should both be - and want to...

February 2025

February 26, 2025

Trusting God in the Meantime: Faith in the Waiting

Living in the "in the Meantime" I talk often to several people who are in...

February 19, 2025

Find Comfort in Beliefs About Animals in Heaven

Many years ago, I remember reading a catalog book summary written by a Seventh-Day Adventist...

February 12, 2025

This Valentine’s Day, Hate Your Sin and Love Others

I first heard the expression, “Hate the sin, love the sinner” as a teenager in...

February 05, 2025

Addressing Witchcraft from a Christian Perspective

Witchcraft is a hot topic in most Christian circles. A short survey of any social...

January 2025

January 29, 2025

A Beginner’s Guide to Preterist Theology

The book of Revelation continues to fascinate readers, generation after generation. Even those who aren't...