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March 2025

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 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 22, 2025

Why Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment

"Mercy" isn't one of those words we hear much today. It's a Biblical idea that...

December 2024

December 04, 2024

Listening to the Whispers of Hope

For Christians worldwide, the advancing Christmas season is met with a quiet pause to wait....

November 2024

November 13, 2024

What the World Needs Now is Kindness

Kindness isn't a common theme in modern preaching. It's not a virtue we hear much...

November 06, 2024

Why Spiritual Times and Seasons Matter for Us

As we approach the Christmas season, it's not uncommon to see pins, T-shirts, cards, and...

October 2024

October 30, 2024

Is Universalism the Path to Salvation for All

Universalism, or the idea that eventually the entire world will be saved, isn't a new...

October 23, 2024

Understanding Bible Prophecy: A Guide to Types and Meaning

One of the questions I'm asked most often is How can we understand Bible prophecy?...

September 2024

September 11, 2024

Don’t Forget the Gospel in Christian Communities

My favorite musical is Rent. The gritty, raw drama about late 1980s Bohemian life touched...

September 04, 2024

Five Unsung Leadership Heroes in the New Testament

In our last column, we looked at five unsung leadership heroes in the Old Testament....

August 2024

August 28, 2024

Five Unsung Leadership Heroes in the Old Testament

Those in western culture are frequently familiar with Bible heroes, even if they are not...

August 14, 2024

Lessons From Judas Iscariot

Among the twelve apostles, we see a variety of personalities and interests. Peter was bold,...

July 2024

July 31, 2024

Meeting the Apostle Matthias

Did you know the Bible names over twenty different apostles? This is surprising to many,...

July 24, 2024

Meeting the Apostle Judas Thaddeus

In exploring the twelve apostles, we've looked at some who were very common and some...

July 10, 2024

Meeting the Apostle Matthew

Out of the original twelve apostles, only two are Gospel writers: the Apostle John and...

July 03, 2024

Meeting the Apostle Thomas

Some of the Biblical apostles reveal the complicated relationship between being called by God and...

June 2024

June 26, 2024

Meeting the Apostle James Son of Alphaeus

The New Testament abounds with central and not-so-central figures who share first names. Among the...

June 19, 2024

Meeting the Apostle Simon the Zealot

Learning about the lives and work of the twelve apostles reveals much to us about...

June 12, 2024

Meeting the Apostle Bartholomew (Nathaniel)

In our study of the first twelve apostles, we've examined the lives and ministries of...

June 05, 2024

Meeting the Apostle John

Among the twelve apostles, there were two sets of brothers: Peter and Andrew and James...

May 2024

May 29, 2024

Meeting the Apostle James (Son of Zebedee)

Our examination of the twelve apostles has, so far, revealed the lives and ministries of...

May 15, 2024

Meeting the Apostle Philip

So far, we've examined the lives and ministries of two apostolic brothers: Peter and Andrew....

May 08, 2024

Meeting the Apostle Andrew

In our last column, we explored what we know of the life and ministry of...

May 01, 2024

Meeting the Apostle Peter

We've all heard of the Twelve Apostles: (Simon) Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew,...

April 2024

April 24, 2024

Giving That Counts

All throughout this month we've examined different issues relating to Biblical giving. First we had...

April 17, 2024

Assorted Biblical Offerings

So far, we've examined a general concept of Biblical giving and the specifics of tithing....

April 10, 2024

Tithing in the Bible

In the first installment of this series, we looked at giving from a Biblical perspective....