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June 2025

June 11, 2025
Perhaps the most common reference we see to God - outside of using the term...
June 04, 2025
In many churches I've attended, it's often implied that people attend a church because they...

May 2025

May 28, 2025
Once upon a time, a discussion online encouraging ministers to go overseas caused me to...
May 21, 2025
Most growing up in church are familiar with the Biblical Old Testament story of Noah...
May 14, 2025
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This means during the month of May, we should...
May 07, 2025
Lucy Burns was a suffragist. She was arrested, beaten, and thrown in jail without cause...

April 2025

April 30, 2025
Most of us know the great command we have to edify the church, Christ's body. ...
April 23, 2025
Did you know that trees hold spiritual relevance across religious lines? Throughout the world, trees...
April 16, 2025
Last week, we explored the world of New Testament parables. The parables of Jesus are...
April 09, 2025
New Testament parables are among the most popular teachings of Jesus. Young and old alike...
April 02, 2025
In our last column, we explored five facts to help in Old Testament Bible Study....

March 2025

March 26, 2025
Many think understanding the Bible is impossible. It's not impossible, but it does take some...
March 19, 2025
Understanding the Bible is not a fly-by-night task. For one, whenever we set to read...
March 12, 2025
Every generation or so, rumors and accusations alike that some major figure is the Antichrist...
March 05, 2025
There's a temptation to assume that Christian women should both be - and want to...

February 2025

February 26, 2025
Living in the "in the Meantime" I talk often to several people who are in...
February 19, 2025
Many years ago, I remember reading a catalog book summary written by a Seventh-Day Adventist...
February 12, 2025
I first heard the expression, “Hate the sin, love the sinner” as a teenager in...
February 05, 2025
Witchcraft is a hot topic in most Christian circles. A short survey of any social...

January 2025

January 29, 2025
The book of Revelation continues to fascinate readers, generation after generation. Even those who aren't...
January 22, 2025
"Mercy" isn't one of those words we hear much today. It's a Biblical idea that...
January 15, 2025
Most of us look around and see massive changes to the world. Things that were...
January 08, 2025
January is here, and it's officially 2025! If you're anything like me, it's hard to...

December 2024

December 31, 2024
It's the time of year when people put away their Christmas decorations and drag out...
December 20, 2024
Spiritual parents" are all the rave in some Christian circles. Used to define everything from...
December 20, 2024
It's the time of year when it can easily feel like happiness and joy are...
December 18, 2024
For a time of the year that most celebrate, the average person doesn't know much...
December 11, 2024
It's that time of year again! Most people are familiar with the Christmas holiday, even...
December 04, 2024
For Christians worldwide, the advancing Christmas season is met with a quiet pause to wait....

November 2024

November 27, 2024
On the last Sunday in November, my church celebrates an oft-forgotten aspect of the holiday...
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