The American Bible Society’s recently released “State of the Bible 2024” report offers a comprehensive analysis of current ...

On Mothering Sunday, we can remember the famous mothers of the Bible. Many of these mothers played an important role not only ...

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A healthy church isn’t built on programs or personalities—it’s built on four loves that keep Jesus at the center and the ...

The word Israel in Hebrew is יִשְׂרָאֵל. It is formed from its root which has a meaning which most scholars think conveys the idea of struggling, wrestling or fighting (whether literally or ...

The baptism of the Holy Spirit represents a foundational work of God where believers are united with Christ and fellow ...

When you or I dole out Christian apologetic claims in a onesie-twosie fashion, thinking it will seal the deal on someone s ...

This verse, especially ... Peter's primacy is evident from the Bible; his name is always first in the lists of the Apostles (Matt. 10:1-4; Mark 3:16-19; Luke 6:14-16; Acts 1:13).

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[1 Peter 3:20-21] This Bible passage explicitly states that baptism ... gift from God due to Christ's death on the cross (Acts 15:11; Eph 2:8). We are not merely saved by accepting Jesus as ...