God calls us. God has a plan for our lives, but we must decide whether we are going to make our own decisions or discern the ...

If you have ever struggled to wrap your mind around the biblical doctrine of election predestination , you are not alone ...

Having faith and trust in God necessitates we accept our limitations and acknowledge the evidence of things not seen. When we ...

When we hear the word saint, our first thought probably goes to Roman Catholic saints because the Catholic church calls certain people saints, such as St. Francis or St. Augustine, or our minds might ...

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Biblical teaching generally pushes Christians to advocate for submission to authorities, whether in politics or in the church ...

Every one of us have seen or worn those famous bracelets … What Would Jesus Do? How many of us, though, ask ourselves … What ...

Metal hooks weighed down with milk pots skewered the flesh of men’s backs as tridents pierced their cheeks and tongues.

While many traditional denominations are struggling to maintain their numbers, the Pentecostal and charismatic churches in ...

A very prominent character in oceanographic history and science was Matthew Fontaine Maury. Being born an American in Spotsylvania County Virginia, he was also an oceanographer. His love and curiosity ...

However, some others believe that Nika itself is a the bringer of destruction and death, and in other words, a God of Destruction. Since the scripture is so old and undecipherable now, it is ...

Psalm 8: 8 "The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passes through the paths of the seas." ...