ARTICLES

Category: Faith

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?

Holding Fast to Your Christian Liberty

By Le Ann Trees / August 28, 2024

Some people add rules or advocate certain lifestyles for Christians to follow that the Bible doesn’t command. How can believers hold fast to their Christian liberty?

3 Petitions of the Serenity Prayer

By BCL / August 27, 2024

What are some of the Bible passages that likely inspired the writing of the beloved Serenity Prayer?

What Is the Difference Between the Law and the Gospel?

By BCL / August 26, 2024

Every Christian should have a clear understanding regarding the difference between the law and the gospel. Here is a brief explanation.

Growing in Holiness

By Daniel Rowlands / August 22, 2024

If we want to see God, to live in his presence in heaven forever, we must possess holiness. What exactly is holiness, and how do we obtain it?

I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins — The Apostles’ Creed, Article of Faith 10

By Campbell Markham / August 21, 2024

The author of a large part of the Bible did some desperately wicked things. I’m talking about David, Israel’s greatest general and king, and author of at least seventy-three of the Psalms. What can we learn about God’s forgiveness from the life of David?

Are Red Letters Better?

By BCL / August 15, 2024

Some Bible translations print the words Jesus spoke out loud in red letters, which may lead people to think that those parts of Scripture are more important than others. Is this true?

10 Facts about Sarah from the Book of Genesis That Will Encourage Your Faith

By BCL / August 12, 2024

Sarah had to wait until she was in her nineties to give birth to her first child, Isaac. We can learn much from Sarah about walking in faith in God’s promises.