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Category: Faith

Should Christians Fast or Feast?

By David VanDrunen / February 9, 2024

In Matthew 9:14, the disciples of John the Baptist asked Jesus, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” Should Christians fast today?

Organic Christian Living in the Local Church

By Nick Batzig / February 8, 2024

A mechanistic church mindset is a counterfeit to an organic church mindset. How should Christians approach programs and extracurricular activities as they seek to nurture organic love and service in the body of Christ?

5 Reasons Why Sin Is a “Big Deal” from Genesis 3

By Campbell Markham / February 5, 2024

“Sin” is an uncomfortable word. It reeks of condemnation, judgmentalism. We don’t like to hear it; we feel a bit embarrassed saying it. What is sin, this thing that makes us so uneasy?

What Does It Mean to Be Chosen in Christ?

By Jonathan Landry Cruse / February 2, 2024

What does the apostle Paul mean in Ephesians 4:1 when he writes that God “chose us in him before the foundation of the world”?

When Your Spouse Won’t Join a Solid Church

By Nick Batzig / February 1, 2024

What is a believer to do when his or her spouse refuses to attend a church or is unwilling to join a local congregation?

The Third Day He Rose Again from the Dead — The Apostles’ Creed, Articles of Faith 5 and 6

By Campbell Markham / January 31, 2024

“The third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.” What is the meaning of the 5th and 6th articles of the Apostles’ Creed?

8 Covenants in the Bible and What They Mean for You Personally Today

By Le Ann Trees / January 30, 2024

God always keeps his promises. Here is a brief explanation of the 8 significant covenants of the Bible—and what each one means for you personally today.

2 Kinds of Covenants in the Bible You Need to Know

By Le Ann Trees / January 29, 2024

What are the two main kinds of biblical covenants and how do they help us make sense of the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation?

The Connection Between Jesus’ Miracles, Faith, and the Coming of the Kingdom

By BCL / January 26, 2024

Why was it that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, could do no mighty work in his hometown of Nazareth?