Luther had no intention of withdrawing from the Roman Catholic Church, let alone starting a new branch of Christianity. He only wanted a return to the sources, rather than relying on tradition....
Debbie Stuart helped headline the first HeartStrong Faith Women's Conference earlier this year with her trademark vulnerability, honesty, and humor. . . She recently agreed to share a few thoughts with us....
In this first episode, you'll be introduced to a condensed history of how the Bible came into existence, and the different forms of the Bible in the Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Christian traditions....
If the Prosperity Gospel offered us all the things, the Instagram Gospel offers us all the feels....
What if you paused your study of Scripture and began just reading Scripture? Just read the text, continuously and in context. No inductive questions. No introductory illustrations. Just the Bible—at least for a season....
“My eyes fail from weeping; I am in torment within; my heart is poured out on the ground because my people are destroyed because children and infants faint in the streets of the city.” —Lamentations 2:11 NIV...
Puerto Rico lies devastated by the destructive force of Hurricane Maria. Monsoon flooding has decimated parts of India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Three hurricanes at the same time left islands demolished and major portions of Florida without power. Houston continues to recover from the floods of Hurricane Harvey. Two powerful earthquakes measuring 8.2 and 6.2 hit within two weeks in Mexico, burying people alive in some of the poorest areas....
A recent Facebook post caught my eye: California is on fire, Oregon is on fire, Montana is on fire, areas of Canada are on fire, Texas is underwater, Idaho had a 5.3 earthquake, North Korea just tested their 6th nuclear bomb causing a 6.3 explosion quake, and Irma is now the most powerful category 5 hurricane in over a decade....
God’s plan for His people didn’t begin in the New Testament with the coming of Christ to the earth. Actually His plan had been there all along, in the beginning, where Christ is found throughout the Old Testament....
It was the end of the school year, fifth grade, no less. A year of “lasts.” Last talent show, last STARS concert, last science fair. Last school lunch with my daughter in the cafeteria surrounded by her giggling friends. Sniff, sniff. One last assignment and then off to middle school. Spring fever was in high gear and my daughter wanted to rush through her work and be done with it....