The word Messiah means "deliverer" or "savior." In the Bible, this word is used to describe Jesus!Ever since Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the garden of Eden, sin has been a part of our world. There hasn’t been anyone in the world who hasn’t sinned (except Jesus!). Sadly, because God is holy and perfect, He can’t have a close relationship with peop

The earth has been around for a few thousand years. That’s a lot of time to keep track of! So people decided to split all the years on Earth into two parts. When we write out or talk about the first part, we use the letters B.C. We use A.D. for the second part.But what do B.C. and A.D. mean? A long time ago, people decided to keep track of time bas

You should become a Christian because salvation is a gift from God giving you forgiveness and eternal life!Becoming a Christian is a wonderful experience! Salvation is a special gift from God. When you become a Christian, you will be able to be who you were created to be. All of the bad things you have done will be forgiven when you become a Christ

You probably know that reading your Bible is very important, but maybe you're wondering WHY. Anytime we get the sense that we "have to," the thing we "have to" ends up feeling like a chore. We're going to try not to give you the trite answers here. You have probably heard them all. If not though, we'll go over the facts:Facts about the BibleThe Bib

While there are plenty of thoughts and actions that are considered sin, we must remember that our sins are covered by the blood of Christ. That means that we were already forgiven for all our sins—past, present, future—when Jesus died on the cross in our place, taking the punishment WE deserve as a result of our sin. God accepts Jesus' sacrifice as

Around here, we like to say the whole message of the Bible boils down to two things: love God and love people. It's based on what Jesus declared were the two greatest commandments: "love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength" and "you shall love your neighbor as yourself" (Mar

Christians have often heard the accusation “practice what you preach,” because they say people should be living life one way but then they turn around and do the exact opposite. The churchy term for a someone not following what they profess to believe is "hypocrite," which comes from a Greek word that relates to an actor on a stage or a "pretender.

Realizing that our hearts are slipping away from the faith we grew up with is a scary, scary thing. For those raised in Christian households, we've been taught, since birth, how following Christ is the only way to salvation and the only Person we can trust 100% in this world. As we got older, we ran into new worldviews, new challenges, and a whole

Personal convictions function as our moral compass as we journey through this life. Christians are taught to treat this world not as our own but as strangers passing through it (Psalm 39:12). Often, when visiting a foreign country, exploring a new city, or hiking through a national park for the first time, we find we require tools to keep us from b

When you crack open your Bible to the first chapter of the first book, the very first verse that greets you is this: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). And if you were to flip to the very last verse of the last book, you would land in Revelation with this passage: “The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen”

Years ago, I would have back and forth casual debates with my non-Christian acquaintance. I would share my beliefs, and she would share hers, and we'd never come close to convincing the other of our points. I have no doubt in my mind that she fully understood the gospel, but she chose to reject it. One day, I'll never forget, she stated this: "You

CW: Suicide, Abuse, Mental Health Disorders, Depression, Self-Harm What does the Bible say about suicide? Will a Christian who dies by suicide go to Heaven? How do I cope with the loss of a loved one to suicide? These questions and many more are answered in our faith-based suicide prevention resources below.Suicide prevention is one of the major

St. Patrick's Day originated in 5th century Ireland as a feast celebration of the bishop who is credited to bringing Christianity to Ireland. On March 17 every year, millions of people in hundreds of countries celebrate St. Patrick's Day and Irish culture by wearing green, going to parades, and drinking beer. But how many actually know about the re

Did your mom ever poke you and force you to say "thank you" when someone showed kindness to you or did something for you? It's kind and respectful to express gratitude to others. Likewise, God wants us to learn how to be thankful for what He has given and done for us. It is impossible to truly worship God without giving Him thanks for His goodness

My life has been hard. I was only a child when God allowed everything to change forever. Things I have gone through, people I've met and never saw again—have all piled on top of the pain of a life-changing accident I had at the age of six. My dad owned some farmland in a little town in southwest Arizona. He had farming machines that I thought were

Romance is often a defining part of any teen's adolescent years, but sometimes it can be pretty confusing. Scratch that—it's really confusing—especially during times in our lives where we may feel pressured to either find a girlfriend or face complete social ridicule. When all the guys around us seem to be in a relationship already, nobody wants to

"Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?" —2 Corinthians 6:14The Apostle Paul warns against creating binding relationships between Christians and non-Christians in this passage, using the imagery of a "yoke" as a metaphor. A "yoke" is a rigid ha

Everyone will eventually contemplate the reason for their existence. "Why am I here?" is a universal question asked by all human beings—regardless of their belief in God. The answer we fall upon for why we are here ultimately speaks to how we view ourselves, the world, and the relationship between the two.In the Beginning...Some hold to the belief

This is definitely one of the most difficult questions we find ourselves asking as believers. We know that God is powerful; we know that He is good; so why does He allow such bad things to happen? Here's the thing: God is eternal, infinite, omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent. He is everywhere and knows everything from the beginning of time to

Look. We're not going to deny that sex is pleasurable. Maybe you've had it, so you know it. Maybe you've heard about it. Maybe you get the idea thanks to the internet and movies. But who do you think designed sex to be pleasurable? God. God created human beings, and He knew very well what He was doing when He created the ability for humans to have