What the Bible Has to Say About #Metoo
America’s recent #MeToo movement has forced our culture to directly address how women are treated. As followers of Jesus, our goal is to honor him in every area of life, including how men treat women. What is the Bible’s response to this important topic? While numerous biblical principles could be mentioned, the following four examples…
What is the Role of the Holy Spirit?
As a fairly new Christian, I have been studying what the Scriptures reveal about God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I have a hunger for God’s Word and want to understand as much of it as I can in order that I will be able to share my faith as God gives me the opportunity…
How Should I Pray?
I have used the concordance in my Bible to look up passages on prayer, and have learned the Lord’s Prayer, which I pray every night before going to bed. I want to learn more of how to prayer, and would like to know what a prayer should include?…
Is the Bible Filled with Contradictions?
Skeptics often accuse the Bible of being filled with contradictions. The Freedom from Religion Foundation even states, “Paul said, ‘God is not the author of confusion’ (1 Corinthians 14:33), yet never has a book produced more confusion than the Bible!” What truth is there to this accusation?…
Why Do We Celebrate Easter?
Why Do We Celebrate Easter? We celebrate Easter because it commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christians believe that Jesus was killed by crucifixion on a Friday and then actually came back to life on the following Sunday. Some may ask, “So what?” Why is it important that Jesus rose from the dead? There are many answers to…
How Do Women Eyewitnesses Lend Credibility To The Resurrection Accounts?
In Matthew, Mark, and John, women disciples of Jesus are reported as the first eyewitnesses to the empty tomb and the resurrected Jesus. Many biblical scholars have argued that this lends historical credibility to these Gospel accounts. Why? Michael Licona, in The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach, provides an explanation. The main argument…
5 Ways to Show God’s Love on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is often celebrated through cards, candy, or romance. As children, we enjoy exchanging Valentine greetings and creating heart decorations. As adults, we may enjoy a special meal with a spouse or a movie together. But how can we show God’s love on Valentine’s Day? The Bible is silent about Valentine’s Day, but not…
When a Loved One Commits Suicide
One of the greatest pains a person can face is the loss of a loved one to suicide. I know. When I was only two years old, my grandmother ended her own life. I was too young to understand at the time. For years to follow, however, I faced many times when I wished my…
How Long Were the Days of Genesis 1-2?
Introduction There are two major views with regard to the time involved in Creation: the old-earth view and the young-earth view. The latter believes the universe is no more than approximately 15,000 years old, while the former holds that it is probably about 13.7 billion years old. Young-earthers take the “days” of Creation to be…
A Father’s Day Prayer Guide: Day 5
DAY 5 – UNDERSTANDING AND RESTRAINT FOR THE DAY A man of knowledge uses words with restraint and a man of understanding is even-tempered. Proverbs 17:27 For Dad: Father, I pray You would give my Dad understanding today. I pray You would help him to exercise restraint with his words toward his family and those…
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