Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) is a Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' exodus from Egypt and their freedom from slavery. The Feast of Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were the first festivals God commanded Israel to observe (see Exodus 12). Today, the Passover Feast is a special meal called the Seder, which includes unleavened bre

Insecurity is defined as "lacking confidence or assurance; self-doubt." We may feel insecure in our friendships, family relationships, and even insecure about ourselves. Insecurity toward ourselves is often described as not feeling comfortable in our own skin. As Christians, we have a solid, unshakeable foundation in God—the only person, place, or

Habitual sins are often the leftover sins of our previous lives before Jesus. In some cases, they may have been the very sins that most convinced us of our need for a Savior. Sometimes they creep up as seemingly "harmless" sins or as "one time only" curiosities that grow into a regular part of daily life. Habitual sins can cause a lot of frustrati

The spiritual gift of healing is often described as a supernatural manifestation of the Holy Spirit which results in miraculous healing, deliverance from disease, etc. Miraculous healing was performed by Jesus and His disciples many times, destroying the work of sin within the human body (Matthew 4:24; 15:30; Acts 5:15-16; 28:8-9). Healing as a gif

Many choices we encounter in life aren't directly addressed by the Bible—especially those related to technology or modern culture. Sometimes there's no obvious right or wrong choice because people and situations change constantly. When we come to these decisions in life, we can exercise our spiritual discernment to find God's truth in the matter. S

Every believer has beat themselves up about this awful inability to stop sinning. Let us encourage you in this: the struggle is totally normal—even for the most pious and perfect-looking person. The apostle Paul said in Romans 7:15, "For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate." Do those feeli

If you've ever really looked at a selection on Bibles, you may have seen some of these letters: NIV, KJV, NKJV, NLT, NASB, CSB, ESV. They might seem like a secret code, but they're actually abbreviations for several different popular Bible translations. The Bible is a compilation of 66 books written by 40 different authors over a period of about 1,

I have several pictures of Jesus in my house, all of which have been passed down from my grandparents. My favorite is one where Jesus is guiding a sailor on the open sea. Do you have any pictures like this? Or maybe a crucifix with a small figure of Jesus upon it? Is it wrong to have these kinds of things in our homes? Are pictures of Jesus or cruc

If your parents are going through a divorce or talking about divorce, then you are probably filled with all kinds of questions, especially the all-encompassing one, "Why?" While there are many reasons why a husband and wife might come to this decision, none of them ever really seem good enough. Thankfully, God's Word does have some insights about d

The Salem Witch Trials occurred in Essex, Suffolk, and Middlesex counties in the state of Massachusetts between 1692-1693. This series of tragic trials were held to determine whether certain individuals could be found guilty of witchcraft. During this gruesome time in American history, hundreds were arrested, 30 were found guilty of being witches,

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines vigil as "the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary" and "a period of wakefulness." You may have heard the word vigil on TV shows where a community is mourning a loss (or losses) by gathering in the evening with candles to remember and honor the loss and support each other. The Easter (or "Pasc

One of the classic terms used in Christian communities is “born again.” People will call themselves a "born again" Christian or say you must be "born again" to be saved. They might even say that a person isn't a "real" Christian unless they are a "born again" believer. Where does this term come from and what does it mean?Does the Bible use the term

The creation story is your story! It's the proof that we are not accidents in the universe, and that God doesn't start anything without a plan.Our story begins with God.Genesis 1:1 says, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." While it can be hard to understand, God had no beginning. He was never born. He has always existed. The

Gossip is never good. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a gossip as “a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others.” Oftentimes, gossip is a distorted version of the truth, half-truths, or complete lies. Gossip can separate close friends, cause fights within families, and wreak havoc throughout a community. Christ-

The Bible doesn't actually mention flirting, but it does give us principles about how we should act toward one another and we can use those for a comparison. What flirting comes down to, in a nutshell, is to behave in such a way to attract another person but without serious intent to pursue them or only pursue with sinful intentions.When it comes t

Sometimes, it feels like we can't do anything right. Don't read that book. Don't watch that movie. Talk to these people and not those people. I shouldn't have dated that person. Be sure your social, fun time doesn't cut into your ministry time. So many expectations. So many things to feel guilty about doing or not doing.Sometimes these feelings bec

So yeah. When we talk about the "heart" in this article, we're not talking about physical anatomy, romance, or philosophy. When we talk about the heart here, we're referring to what the Bible means by the "heart": the spiritual part of every human being where all the emotions and desires we may experience live and die. Our Creator has emotions and

The greatest commandment we are given in the Bible is to love God with all of our heart, mind, strength, and soul (Luke 10:27; Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:30). This command isn't just found in the New Testament but also throughout the Old Testament (Deuteronomy 6:5; 11:1; Joshua 23:11). Yet this commandment may be difficult to understand without a clear

We've probably all seen those kids. You know the ones. They stand behind the school in a circle, cigarettes in their hands, and an unemotional look on their faces like they think they're cool. The smoke curls from their mouths as they exhale while they really should be in class learning the name, hair color, eye color, and blood type of Marquis de

The Chronicles of Narnia is a children's fantasy series written by C.S. Lewis in the mid-1950s. The first three books were turned into a BBC TV miniseries in the late 1980s. The same three books were later adapted as theatrical films during the first decade of the 2000s. In 2018, Netflix purchased the franchise rights to produce a Chronicles of Nar