God created us and the world with one thing in mind: a relationship with us where we can mutually enjoy time together spent in His beautiful and abundant creation. Humans were originally created to enjoy God and all the good things He created. Everything was going great until Adam and Eve brought sin into the world (Genesis 2-3). Now naked and afra

Friends, no. Please don't buy into this whole "I'll wait for God to bring me someone" thing. That implies that there's nothing you can do with your life right now. That all your days are just one big, long waiting game as you patiently watch for that perfect person to be plopped on your doorstep. But listen: you have so much to offer the world RIGH

Nowhere in the Bible does God prohibit interracial relationships. Period. Anyone who says differently is not doing so with any sort of biblical authority.Some would like to use the Old Testament Law of God's command for the Israelites not to marry interracially as evidence that interracial dating or marriage is forbidden (Deuteronomy 7:3-4). But if

Abusers can be very sneaky. Often victims of abuse won't realize they're being abused until they have gotten distance from the abusive environment or person. One way abusers keep their victims unaware of their mistreatment is through gaslighting. Gaslighting is when the cause or blame for a negative situation is manipulated to appear as the fault o

What is the meaning of life? That's the real question, isn't it? What is the point of living on this messed up planet? Do we have a purpose for getting up each morning? Is it possible to find real satisfaction and fulfillment in life? Are we significant at all?Never fear. If you've stopped to even think about these questions, you're a step ahead of

While there's nothing wrong with sharing our accomplishments or news that we're excited about, there's a difference between simply sharing our joy vs. bragging to get attention and praise. There's a difference between accepting a compliment and using that moment to boost your ego. How can we tell the difference? Well, there are two basic kinds of p

The idea that our faith could be less than ideal to Jesus is a little scary. But does a lukewarm faith mean we aren't saved? How much do we need to be concerned? Is a lukewarm faith reversible? Let's take a look at Revelation 3:15-21, where we find this reference to being lukewarm. For context, Jesus is describing the faith of those in the Laodicea

The word "sovereign" means "having supreme or ultimate power." The Bible tells us that God is all-powerful and all-knowing (Psalm 147:5), exists outside the timestream (Exodus 3:14; Psalm 90:2), and is responsible for the creation of all things (Genesis 1:1; John 1:1). These divine characteristics show that God is sovereign over all His Creation—th

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, 'The righteous shall live by faith.'" —Romans 1:16-17The Apostle Paul wrote "I am not ashamed of the gospel" to the Gen

All around the world, we can find legends of hairy, bipedal, apeish humanoids. In North America, this creature is commonly known as Bigfoot or its Native American name, Sasquatch. The name “Bigfoot” comes from its purportedly huge feet that leave...big...foot...prints. (Oh, so clever!) In other locales, we find stories of the Yeti on the mountain s

To post a selfie or to not...that is the question. Does it seem like anytime you're with your friends, someone says, “Let’s take a selfie”? We've all posted pictures of ourselves some point, but is this a sinful habit? Obviously, when the Bible was written, camera phones and social media did not exist. Moses didn’t take a selfie as he led the Israe

According to Dictionary.com, “prove” means “to establish the truth or genuineness of [something], as by evidence or argument" 1. So if the question is, “Can we establish the truth or genuineness of the existence of God through evidence or argument?” the answer is YES! There are many evidences that prove God's existence, and we're going to cover a f

If you're nearing the end of high school, you're probably getting asked, "What will you do after graduation?" That can be an intimidating question! Are you going to college? Which one? What degree are you going to get? What are you going to do with that degree? You're NOT going to college? What are you going to do for the rest of your life? Where w

You have probably heard a friend or two mention the word "cosplay." In fact, you might have seen them dress up, talk about things relating to the universe in a language you can't understand, or witnessed them packing up stuff and traveling across the country for a weekend con (convention). Welcome to the world of the cosplayer. Cosplay is derived f

So, what exactly is so special about getting dunked into a pool of water in front of a group of people? I myself had recently struggled with the question. I already live a Christian-like life. Many of my friends are Christians. I pray and read my Bible every day. I try to reach out to others in need. I go on missions trips. I know that baptism isn'

The term "holy day" is where we get the English word "holiday." But what exactly makes a day "holy"? Are we supposed to do specific things on holy days? Does the Bible require the observance of any particular holy days? First, let's make sure we understand the definition of "holy."Defining HolinessBefore we can understand what holy days are, we mus

The fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23 are signs of a Christian’s growth in their relationship with God. One of these fruits is kindness, which is a translation of the Greek word chrēstotēs. Chrēstotēs means "tender concern, benignity, uprightness." There are five dictionary definitions for "kind" that boil down to being gentle, helpf

One of the fruits of the Spirit is love. Love is an outward proof of the Holy Spirit's work in the life of a believer. Galatians 5 goes through and lists the things that are the opposite of a Spirit-led heart and life, such as worshiping idols, hatred, drunkenness, etc. The passage then tells us what the fruit of the Holy Spirit IS, and love is the

Losing a loved one to death is an incredibly and uniquely painful experience. Everyone will grieve differently and learn to process through their emotions and sense of loss differently. If you've experienced the death of a family member or friend, you may be familiar with the depths of grief and the places it can take you. I lost my mom to heart di

Even though the Bible was written just shy of 2000 years ago, the words on those pages have remained accurate and applicable to the lives of believers for all these millennia. The Bible is our sole and primary source for every revelation and principle for life given to us by God, and it serves as an infographic of His plan for humankind. Oh, and on