God Values the Lives of Others, and So Should BelieversBut that person has different political beliefs than me? My neighbor is weird Lord, you don’t understand. Well, they don’t value me, so why should I value them? Emma Danzey’s mission in life stems from Ephesians 3:20-21, to embrace the extraordinary. One of her greatest joys is to journey with

What Is a Prophet or Prophetess? When discussing prophecy, prophets, and prophetesses in the Bible, it is important to break-down the various kinds of prophets and prophecies present across the centuries of history and law recorded in it.The major and minor prophets sent to Israel and Judah after the start of the kingship of Saul were ordained by G

Method #1: Archaeological Insights Definition: The study of discoveries from the field of archaeology to reveal insight into references made in the text.Example:Resources:Biblicalarchaeology.orgNIV Archaeological Study Bible (Zondervan)Method #2. Bible DifficultiesDefinition: Example:Matthew 1:1-17 and Luke 3:23-38 both give genealogies of Jesus—bu

God still had a plan for Moses. Moses didn’t know it in the moment, but God was still planning to use him to deliver the Hebrew people, even though he initially went about it the wrong way.What Moses didn’t know was that even though his God-given “calling” was to be a deliverer of the Hebrews, he wasn’t ready for it until his wilderness experience

How to Grow in GentlenessHeather Adams is an author, speaker, and singer living in Connecticut. Heather’s passion is to equip and encourage believers to seek more of God’s truth and to experience more of His joy each day. Her book, Bow Down: The Heart of a True Worshipper is a practical, 30-day devotional about worship based on the writings of King

A. Ask God for HelpM. Make the Decision“I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.”E. Enlist the Help of the Holy SpiritNo! Don’t go there, and certainly don’t say that.Frank Santora is Lead Pastor of Faith Church, a multi-site church with locations in Connecticut and New Yor

What Makes Prayer Different from Manifesting? While one could argue that manifestation is a kind of faith, the faith of a Christian is built on fundamentally different foundations. The basis of manifestation is that a person has the power to make something happen. Christian faith is rooted in the belief that God will fulfill His promises, and that

The Final AdamJesus’ glorious lightPastor Don StewartWhat Does It Mean for Our Life and Witness to Know We Are Made in the Image of God?Our Lord God has much to teach us in His Word, and without the indwelling Holy Spirit, it’s gibberish. Praise God for His Spirit Who opens His word to us, for in it we receive our “marching orders” as Christians. W

10. “If you hear the dogs, keep going. If you see the torches in the woods, keep going. If there’s shouting after you, keep going. Don’t ever stop. Keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going.”10 Things You Should Know about Harriet Tubman1. Harriet Tubman led slaves from Maryland’s Eastern Shore to the free northern states, traveling wi

Why Is God Higher Than Others?God is the highest for many reasons. First, He is the only being who existed before time and out of time, who is perfect and holy. He is higher because He is holier than all others. He is also the Creator, the one who is the source of all things, making Him higher because He is more powerful than all others. He sits on

Where Does The Bible Mention Enoch? The Bible mentions two men named Enoch across several verses, starting in Genesis and ending in the Book of Jude.The first Enoch was a son of Cain.“And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he built a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch” (Genesis 4:17 KJV,

Finally, Luke highlights Elizabeth’s righteous life to establish the legitimacy of John’s prophetic role in the Gospel. John was not only a prophet who announced the coming Messiah; he also gave personal testimony that Jesus was the Son of God. Reinforcing Elizabeth’s faithfulness legitimizes John and, therefore, also Jesus.How Did John the Baptist

How Can We "Attain Resurrection from the Dead"?One of the greatest, most controversial, and most difficult concepts in the Bible for those who do not understand the power of God is that of bodily resurrection. Today, atheists point to the idea that Jesus walked out of the tomb alive after three days as proof of the falsity of the Bible. Some Christ

1. Paul had not met the believers in Rome.Although Paul knew a handful of the Roman Christians from other places, he had not yet traveled to Rome. It’s possible that the Romans may have felt a little slighted by Paul. After all, the “apostle to the Gentiles,” had not yet visited the largest Gentile city in the known world. Although Paul had planned

Who Was Mary? During the early Roman Empire during the reign of Caesar Augustus, a young woman was born in Israel named Mary. She was a descendent of David, and many theologians believe her genealogy is traced in the Gospel of Luke, following the descendants of David through his son Nathan. The Gospel of Matthew most likely traces the genealogy of

Is the Outer Darkness Hell?Some struggle to associate hell with the idea of “outer darkness” because, in other places, unyielding fires are associated with hell. In our current thinking, fires are associated with light, so how can hell fires coincide with outer darkness?We do well to remember that Jesus is the Light of the world. Whatever else hell

Continuing to Walk in the Light of ChristAs Christians, where is our vision directed? Jesus describes our eyes as a lamp of the body and if our eyes are healthy, then our whole body will be full of light (Matthew 6:22). In contrast, if our eyes are bad, our whole body will be full of darkness. We need to fix our eyes upon Jesus with clear, direct,

What Do We Know about God? Many conflicts throughout human history – both intellectual and militaristic – are driven by the question of the existence of God. Everyone seems to have their own worldview with different versions of godhood, and in modern times atheism and denying the existence of God is becoming increasingly common. On the assumption t

1. Trust That God Has a Path for You, and Will Keep You on It“Make me know Your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You I wait all the day” (Psalm 25:4-5).2. Remember That God Is Good, and Desires Good for You“I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see th

So it is good for us to think about what we can do with our bodies to make them pleasing to God. Here are some elements:Self-Care Is Temple CareOne thing we can do is care for our bodies, treating them with care and respect. We should get adequate sleep so that our brains and muscles are refreshed and able to do God’s work. We should eat nutritious