The question of why a merciful God allows suffering is one of the most profound and challenging issues in theology, often referred to as "the problem of evil." From a biblical perspective, [...]
The Bible contains several passages in both the Old Testament and the New Testament that discuss why and how God tests people. This article presents some key scriptures on this topic.
In response to a video posted on social media of a group of Christians in Ukraine singing songs of praise in a subway, a Christian house church in Texas responded with a song of their own. [...]
Mercy is universally seen as a good thing. All humans were created in God’s image, and many appreciate it when they see kindness and compassion. A person does not need to be religious to [...]
Passion is a word of extremes. Who has ever heard of anyone that was passionately moderate or common? Passion is a powerful force within people which may be kindled for good or evil, progress or [...]
In ancient times on the continent of Africa, there lived a people who had a strange rite of passage. When teenage males and females reached the age of sixteen years, they would go to the tribal [...]
This daily Bible study series is designed for a variety of people. It is basic enough for those new to Bible study and challenging enough for those who want to dig deeper. Let's begin with an [...]
Blessed are those who mourn, grieve and wail, for they will be comforted. These actions are usually associated with losing a loved one or a tragedy occurring in one's life.
The beatitudes of Jesus taught in the 5th chapter of Matthew are short statements that have a profound depth of meaning and significance to those who desire to grow in Christ. They are paradoxical.