On Saturday, I sat down to prepare my Sharing Time lesson on “The prophets in the scriptures are examples to my family.” This week’s official lesson outline encouraged us to discuss with the children ...

Is a steady stream of supernatural experiences necessary to sustain a faithful Christian life?

Now let’s review some of the prophecies about the birth of Jesus: Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2) fulfilled: (Matthew 2:1) (Luke 2:4-6). Messiah would be born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14) ...

Many years ago, I heard a statement that has stayed with me ever since: “Man’s basic spiritual problem is the integrity of the Word of God.” From the opening chapters of Scripture, humanity’s trouble ...

Throughout the history of Christianity, followers of Jesus have earnestly sought to interpret Scripture faithfully and objectively, often believing they were applying rigorous, objective methods to ...

My already passionate commitment to the task of preaching was further enhanced when as a young seminarian I was exposed to the theology of Karl Barth. According to Kurt Anders Richardson, "Barth ...

Jesus’ birth story has captivated billions of people for more than two millennia, as the Bible details a loving God’s decision to send His Son to die for the sins of humanity — and live again. From ...

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