what does the bible say?There is a good deal of confusion regarding the judgments that follow death. Many people believe that Christians are not subject to any kind of judgment because all their sins have been covered by the blood of Christ, which is true. However, certain Bible verses declare that Christians will indeed be judged at......

Jesus Is the WayThe way to where? To heaven, to live and exist for eternity in a glorified, immortal state in the presence of our Creator, God. Perhaps we need to think of it this way: Jesus is the way back to God.Genesis 1-3 tells us the story of where we began. God created the world and placed Adam and Eve in it to enjoy His presen......

You probably know many unbelievers in your own personal life. Each time you share the gospel or model a biblical truth, you are making the opportunity count. We are told unbelievers are blinded to the truth because of Satan and his lies.The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the......

4. Gratitude and Thanksgiving Leads to InsightPsalm 50:23 says, “The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way rightly I will show the salvation of God!” As we give thanks, God brings order and insight to our lives. Maybe we are unsure how we should be celebrating this season as a family? Ma......

Bible Verses About Dying with ChristOur Identity in ChristIn our Christian journey, understanding our identity is vital, especially in relation to dying with Christ. When we accept Jesus as our Savior, we also embrace His death. This means that we no longer live for ourselves, but Christ lives in us. It is a profound transformation w......

Christians are not perfect, and they still sin. The moment we become a Christian, God forgives all of our sins. We’re adopted into His family and He becomes our Heavenly Father. Our sins, all the wrong things we have ever done or will do in the future, are forgiven because of what Jesus did for us on the cross by dying and then comin......

Here we can see Joseph believes God’s promise to bring Abraham’s descendants into the land of promise (Genesis 15:13-16). Yet after Joseph assures his kin about God’s promise, he then makes a rather peculiar request. Joseph makes his kin promise to take his remains (literally his “bones”) up from Egypt to the Promised Land when God b......

Show Jesus-Style Hospitality Jesus’ birth was notoriously humble—tucked away with the animals in a strangers’ home. We often fault the innkeepers for having a full house, and perhaps if Joseph had been wealthy, nicer accommodations would have become available to them.But the innkeepers were at peak season because many people were tra......

What Christmas Is NotMaybe it’s the date, December 25, that gives Christmas meaning …However, if there is anything that we know for sure, it’s that Christ wasn’t born on December 25. Shepherds were abiding in the field keeping watch over the flocks by night (see Luke 2). Shepherds didn’t do that in December. They came out in the spri......

what does the bible say?Doctors prescribe drugs to relieve pain and provide healing—both biblically compatible goals. Our physical ailments are caused as a result of sin in the world, just as our spiritual ailments. By healing people, Jesus exhibited God's compassion. He is often referred to as the Great Physician and will provide th......