Before we can ask "what evidence proves God exists?," we have the even more fundamental question of "is there a God at all?" This question has been under examination throughout history. And we believe the overwhelming answer to the question "is there a God?" is "YES!" Of course, there will always be strong disagreements about what kind of god it is

First things first, let me ease your mind that there is nothing inherently wrong or sinful with using tampons. Using a tampon doesn't take away virginity, nor does it make you dirty or sexually impure. Using tampons is a matter of conscience, a decision to be made between a woman and God. I want to take those worries from you right now, because tha

Valentine's Day, how it is celebrated today, is a day I have really come to despise. I can think of no other day on the calendar that causes more stress and sadness as does this manufactured day. I remember when I was in elementary school, we traded cheap little Valentines in class. We all counted our cards to see if we received as many as the kid

The fear of God is a concept you may have heard, perhaps even in situations outside of church. The fear of God is a different concept to believers than it is to those outside of the faith (John 3:16-18). For unbelievers, it is a fear of God's wrath and judgment. Since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23), they stand cond

In the books of Matthew and Luke in the Bible, we'll find some small differences between the facts shared surrounding the birth of Jesus. Some believe that these differences mean the narratives contradict each other. But if we look a little closer, we'll find that actually complement each other very nicely.The Unique Differences of Jesus' 2 Birth N

"Romance novel" can mean or be a lot of different things to different people. Some people equate romance novels exclusively with gratuitous and explicit sexual content. Others go so far as to refer to them as "porn for women." According to the American publishing standard of a romance novel, the story is required to have a "happily ever after" at t

Men and women are spiritually, morally, and intellectually equal (Genesis 1:27)—but men and women are not identical. God gave both sexes unique gifts and abilities. These uniquenesses are part of how each person can live out their individual, one-of-a-kind experiences. Of course, those differences don’t just apply to our positive traits; men and wo

Hermeneutics is a whole branch of knowledge devoted to how we study the Bible. All the potential ways we study Scripture have the same rules, but the #1 rule of Bible study is to know the context of the passage. The Bible wasn’t written in a vacuum; it's more than “just” the Bible.The books of the Bible are a combination of historical documents tha

Sharing about God with our friends can be crazy overwhelming. Everybody has their own story and background, so it's hard to know what angle we should take. And then, since the internet allows us to make friends from all different countries and cultures, evangelism can seem even more complicated and big than it already is. But one of the most amazin

Some days, when life is beating us up left and right, it seems impossible to find things to be joyful. The Bible gives us a different story though. James 1:2-4 says, "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so

Somebody who is egocentric or self-absorbed is not usually a person you'd enjoy spending time with. Self-centeredness causes a person to be completely obsessed with themselves, their status, and their desires—to the point that they place their own wants over the needs of others. The one they love the most is themselves—to the detriment of other rel

Gaslighting is a term used to describe the act of causing a person to doubt his or her sanity by means of psychological manipulation. There are three core facets of gaslighting: 1. making the victim believe they're personally at fault for any abuse they suffer; 2. making the victim believe they imagined their experiences (positive or negative); 3.

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." —1 John 1:9Confession is a term we often hear at church, youth group, or in the Bible. Clearly confession of sin is an important part of our faith, but what is it, why it is important, and how does it work? Is daily confession of sin

If you saw an apple sitting on a table, what would you want to do with it? What would it remind you of? A child might see it as a snack, a farmer might be reminded of an orchard, an artist might draw a picture of it, and a teacher might see it as gift from a student. The reason that each person’s response to the apple is different is because each p

Introversion and extroversion are basic personality types. All people have a combination of uniquely layered traits, preferences, and qualities, which may include both introverted and extroverted behaviors. Generally speaking, introverts keep their thoughts and focus internal, whereas extroverts outwardly express themselves. Introverts prefer to be

Are you an avid coffee drinker? Do you have a strong opinion on Coke vs. Pepsi? Does a can of Monster get you through a late night of studying or gaming? No doubt, caffeine has become a part of many people's everyday lives. Some might have a hard time imagining going a whole day without some kind of caffeine. Does that sound familiar? Do you ever w

While it may be easy to find images of Jesus everywhere, the Bible doesn't actually give us a physical description of what Jesus looked like when He walked the earth as a man. The closest thing Scripture provides is a note in Isaiah 53:2b, wherein the coming Savior is described as being quite ordinary in appearance: "He had no beauty or majesty to

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." —Ephesians 2:10If someone asks you to do a set of tasks, would you prefer that they make you a specific list? Sometimes when we consider the biblical concept of "good works," what we really want is a list of what counts

Fiction is, by definition, something feigned, invented, or imagined. Basically something untrue. Sometimes fiction is even referred to as "entertaining lies". The Bible, on the other hand, exhorts us to speak truth and reject lies. In addition, 1 Timothy 1:4 tells us to avoid myths and fables. So how should we look at reading or writing fiction?Fir

Have you ever heard that phrase used? Don't cause others to stumble! Don't make him stumble! But what does it really mean? This phrase comes from two letters written by the apostle Paul in the Bible. In Romans 14 and 1 Corinthians 8, Paul is talking about how we should respect others' personal convictions regarding specific topics, even if our conv