ARTICLES

The Word Preached and the Parable of the Sower

By Zach Keele | September 12, 2024

In the Parable of the Sower, who does the sower represent, what does each soil represent, and what does Jesus want us to learn from this parable?

What Does It Mean to Have a New Identity in Christ?

By Tim Graham | September 10, 2024

The Bible tells us that all believers have a new identity in Christ. What does that actually mean?

3 Ways You Can Foster Kindness Among Your Children

By Erica Chase | September 9, 2024

As parents we can get caught up primarily in correcting negative behavior; yet, encouraging positive actions as well to replace negative ones is essential in changing the way children interact with one another.

If God Is Loving, Why Doesn’t He Just Forgive People?

By Le Ann Trees | September 6, 2024

Have you ever wondered why Jesus had to die on a cross for people’s sins? After all, if God is loving, why couldn’t he just forgive everyone instead of putting his Son through all that suffering to make atonement for sin?

4 Questions a Pastor Should Ask Himself Before and After Giving a Sermon

By J. V. Fesko | September 5, 2024

How can we tell whether a sermon is good or not? Here are four questions to ask any time you write—or evaluate—a sermon.

Why Did the People of Nazareth Scorn Jesus?

By Zach Keele | September 4, 2024

Why were Jesus and his family treated with contempt by the people of Nazareth where he grew up?