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Keeping Godly Focus in Singleness
The world seems to generally look at singleness as a time to focus on oneself or to use singleness as the time to get ahead financially or career-wise. For Christians both aspects of self-focus fall far short of the blessedness that God has in store for single people.
Why Does the Bible Call the Fear of God "Clean"? — Psalm 19:9
We often think of “fear” in a negative sense, feeling high anxiety and worry, especially toward the unknown. Yet, we are called to fear God, which is good and right. Why does the Bible call the fear of God “clean” in Psalm 19:9?
Why Did Jesus Compare God’s Kingdom to a Mustard Seed and Leaven?
Christ’s kingdom is a mysterious mix of humility and glory, power and weakness. Why did Jesus use a mustard seed and a pinch of yeast to represent the glorious kingdom of God?
What Is the Meaning of "His Number Is 666"? — Revelation 13:16-18
“This calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666” (Rev. 13:18). What is the meaning of “666” in this verse?
12 Reasons Why Work Is Good
While some people think that work is a curse resulting from Adam's fall in the garden of Eden, it is actually quite the opposite. Here are 12 reasons why work is good.
3 Important Things Jesus Teaches Us About Biblical Prosperity
In today’s interconnected world, money is essential for daily living because most of us no longer raise our food, sew our clothes, or build our own homes. In Matthew 6:30-33, Jesus teaches us three important things about money.
Friend of Sinners: Evangelizing Like Jesus Did
Tax collectors in Jesus’ time were known to be greedy, dishonest, and generally unethical in their work. It was a scandal for Jesus to eat with them (Luke 5:30) and go into their homes (Luke 19:5-6). Here are some things we can learn from Jesus’ model of evangelism.
“Choose Wisely”: How to Have a Mostly “Functionally Egalitarian” Marriage (Part 1)
Why do many happily married couples who consider themselves complementarians seem to have a “functionally egalitarian” marriage? This is part one of a multi-part series on nurturing a joyful marriage in Christ.
What Is "The Holy Catholic Church"?
When saying the Apostles’ Creed, which is an historical, concise, and biblical summary of the Christian faith, we state that we believe in “the holy catholic church.” What does this mean?