Easter has a way of sneaking up on you. Because Passover, the Jewish holy day which undergirds Easter, runs on a lunar calendar rather than…
I saw the following story engraved on a plaque on a wall at a Christian University I toured last week. It reminded me that treating…
Christ will build His church, and as the gospel spreads, so will the membership of His church. And yet, the idea of church membership has…
Imagine what it would have been like to be one of the twelve. When we think of their time during Jesus’ ministry, we often picture…
On Easter Sunday, most pastors turn to familiar ground — Golgotha, the garden tomb, the early morning discovery that changed the world. I expected to…
In John chapter 8, Jesus makes three claims about himself that have enraged people for two thousand years. They still do. The question is what…
The accounts of Resurrection Sunday morning in scripture seem to indicate that the resurrection of Jesus bodily from the tomb was a surprise—to the women…
oday we continue discussing our latest edition of FrontLine, the March/April issue focused on the topic, “Is Conservativism Enough?” This week, we are talking to…
Last time, I began with an attempt to begin to answer the question, What are we really asking for when we pray for wisdom? We…
The first sin in the Bible is Adam and Eve eating from the forbidden tree, then running from God’s presence and passing along the blame.…
Last Easter Sunday, we opened God’s Word not in the Gospels, but in the scrolls of Isaiah—specifically, Isaiah 11:1-6. The message was titled “The Risen…
Pharisees were the religious megastars of Jesus’ day. They were generally viewed by the populace as deeply committed, genuinely spiritual, and on fire for the…
Today we introduce our latest edition of FrontLine, the March/April issue focused on the topic, “Is Conservativism Enough?” Last week, we posted an interview with…
In continuing the Wednesday night lessons on prayer for our ladies, we studied examples of and a command to pray for wisdom. When I introduced…
Last week our Christian school participated in our state’s Fine Arts, Bible, and Academic (FABA) competition as part of the Indiana Association of Christian Schools…
I imagine we all talk to ourselves throughout the day. Sometimes we ask things like, “Where did I put my phone?” Or “What did I…
What Abraham’s long wait can teach us about trusting God when circumstances make belief feel impossible Faith Is Believing God Why is it easier to…
“Is God for us or for them?” God is not a Republican. He is certainly not a Democrat. He is also not American. He is…
We begin this week to look at our latest edition of FrontLine, the March/April issue focused on the topic, “Is Conservativism Enough?” The topic we…
Understanding Ephesians 5:22–33 is essential for every marriage. Paul commands wives and husbands how to relate to one another in marriage and explains how and…
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