The early church believed that after his death Christ descended into hell in order to rescue the souls of the righteous.

If you want peace, you don’t talk to your friends, you talk to your enemies” — Desmond Tutu Four weeks ago I wrote about joy ...

As you step into the world - into churches, communities, mission fields, classrooms, and beyond - may you carry with you ...

So, who do you think damages should be paid to when we damage another person by unkind actions or words.” “Yahweh.” “You got ...

The word Israel in Hebrew is יִשְׂרָאֵל.  It is formed from its root which has a meaning which most scholars think conveys ...

3:19), the incarnation of the Son of God (Luke 1:26), His ordeal in the garden (Luke 22:43), His resurrection from the dead (John 20:12), and His return in judgment (2 Thess ... face of my Father in ...

God established national borders “And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place” ...

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the ...

Whether humorous or humble, faithful or faithless—a tombstone sends a lasting message to those who pass by. Today, as we ...

2 Count it all joy, my brothers, Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated "brothers") refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, ...

He said this quality can also be shown through little acts of kindness that have a positive effect on people. “I join the entire Filipino nation in commemorating the Day of Valor or Araw ng ...

39 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. 40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, ...