Have you ever hated someone else? Have you ever thought about hurting someone else? Have you ever had a racist thought about another human being? We live in a day when the value of human life is quickly being diminished. What does the Bible tell us about the value of...
And then, Ephesians 2:8-10, after the famous verses about being saved by grace through faith and not our works, informs us that “we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” God saves His people by His ...
If you are curious about the people who played important roles in the early church, you may have come across … Continue reading → Being Too Blunt January 13, 2025 Bildad, a prominent figure in the Old Testament, is best known for his role as one of Job’s three friends. … Contin...
You can read about others in the Scripture engagement section of Bible Gateway. We believe there isn’t just one right way to engage with Scripture. In the same way that there are many ways to exercise that lead to being healthy, there are a variety of ways to engage Scripture ...
The Christian life requires consistent commitment to studying God’s Word, being filled with the Spirit, walking by the Spirit, and living by faith. When God’s Word is actively applied under the Spirit’s power, it naturally bears fruit that glorifies God and serves as a powerful witness ...
my thoughts are healthy, and my mind is exactly the way God means for it to be. When my heart is full of emotions consistent with God's love, my emotions are healthy, and they are exactly the way God means for them to be. There is no limit to how good my life can become when ...
Then on the blog next week, we’ll talk about the patterns and themes that emerge, and what David can teach us about being people who have hearts that are after God’s own heart. We get started back here on Monday. Photo by Mateus Campos Felipe on Unsplash Posted byjoelkimeJanuary 25...
Once more, I know that this is not true of all churches, and I'm thankful to have been involved with some great exceptions. But even good Christians and healthy churches are at risk of losing what they have if it is not intentionally guarded and cultivated. Biblical literacy and the skill...
there is worry and stress about being found out and lying to themselves and others to cover up the gap. They partially deny any guilt and shame they feel for being “fake.” The rest they project on others. They may consistently, without evidence, accuse others especially the ones they def...
s being torn from himself and brought to seek a wife, fills all the guests with frenzied madness; the Phrygians shriek, panic-stricken at the appearance of the gods . . . [Attis] too, now filled with furious passion, raving frantically and tossed about, throws himself down at last, and...