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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 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 22, 2025

Why Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment

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

January 15, 2025

When You Pray, Move Your Feet: Prayer in Action

Most of us look around and see massive changes to the world. Things that were...

January 08, 2025

Nine Faith-Building Activities to Start the New Year

January is here, and it's officially 2025! If you're anything like me, it's hard to...

December 2024

December 31, 2024

Ten Spiritual Resolutions to Make in This New Year

It's the time of year when people put away their Christmas decorations and drag out...

December 20, 2024

Exploring the Concept of a Spiritual Parent

Spiritual parents" are all the rave in some Christian circles. Used to define everything from...

December 20, 2024

Five Ways to Handle Christmas Blues

It's the time of year when it can easily feel like happiness and joy are...

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 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?...

October 16, 2024

Discovering Purpose vs. Calling: Living Your God-Given Path

All of us face the question at some point in our lives: what is my...

October 09, 2024

Seven Things To Know About Revival

As long as I can remember, revival has been a rallying cry among a number...

October 02, 2024

Seven Christian Poets Who Should be on Your “To-Read” List

October 2nd is Random Acts of Poetry Day! The goal of this day is to...

September 2024

September 25, 2024

Five More Principles to Finding Contentment

In last week's column, we explored five principles to finding contentment. In a world driven...

September 18, 2024

Five Principles to Finding Contentment

If you follow my personal blog, Kingdom Lessons (which I admit is sorely out of...

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 21, 2024

Why Your Leader Should Never Be an Army of One

I remember the day she declared I was an "army of one." It sounded like...

July 2024

July 17, 2024

Cutting Through the Hype on Project 2025

Every time I sign into social media, I am barraged by a host of posts...

April 2024

April 24, 2024

Giving That Counts

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