Jesus' return to heaven after His death and resurrection is probably the most overlooked event in His life and ministry in the church today. Growing up, I always heard that Jesus was building me a mansion. That was 'Old Time Religion.' I later learned from John's gospel that it was better for Jesus to go so that the Holy Spirit could come and be our comforter. But what that actually meant, I couldn't tell you. I had my ideas, but later I realized they didn't capture how impor

The most common misreading of the Bible I’ve come across is treating its commands as applying only to our actions. In Western civilization, both unbelievers and believers have fallen into this trap, and the strange thing is that they even do it with passages that most clearly teach how obedience is more than just actions. Take the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus teaches us that the Ten Commandments are about heart motivations and desires. Yet what do I hear coming from so many pul

We make evangelism more difficult than it should be. Our methods and philosophies for missions, outreach, and sharing the gospel often set unreasonable and unbiblical expectations that paralyze most Christians. How can we overcome this and make evangelism easy? You might be thinking, "How in the world could evangelism ever be easy?" But it's all about perspective. If you believe success in evangelism is measured by the number of converts you make, or by the fact that everybod

Holy Week (also called Passion Week) celebrates and commemorates the week leading up to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus - the central event of our faith. It's a time to reflect, commit ourselves, and give thanks. Here is a guide to help you intentionally walk through the week so that the historical facts and doctrinal truths leave a lasting mark on your life. Take time over the next nine days to read the passages, meditate on them, and pray. Day 1: Palm Sunday Event

Christians ought to use this time to renew their confidence in God’s strength, wisdom, provision, and love.

It is one of the most loaded questions we could ask: Does God control everything? This is a question packed full of other philosophical,...