Why did Jesus tell people to make offerings in the Temple? Why did Paul call himself a Pharisee? The Bible’s answer might surprise you.

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Author Betty Johansen has released an Old Testament Study Guide, written by her mother Elizabeth Johansen, for those seeking ...

It might come as a bombshell or like one raising dust, but simply, it was out of curiosity that I literarily devoured the Bible to know if there was any time Jesus laughed, any day during his lifetime ...

But there is a great consolation in being loved distinctly. And this love extends to the world around us: You may know the ...

I need Thee every hour, most gracious Lord. No tender voice like Thine can peace afford. I need Thee, O I need Thee; ever ...

If you dig a little deeper, throughout the Old Testament and New Testament, wisdom literature is filled with concise ...

A Dallas-area pastor is challenging Christians to rethink their position on whether to support placing the Ten Commandments ...

US President Donald Trump's offer to accept white Afrikaners as refugees landed as both "ridiculous" and "lame", among South African ...

Thaddeus was one of the Twelve Disciples and has many names. He is known as Judas Thaddeus, Jude Thaddeus, Jude of James, or ...

Shady areas in landscapes and gardens require plants that need or tolerate shade. If you need ideas, attend the class “Some Shady Characters: Annuals and Perennials for Shady Sites” on Sunday, Feb. 16 ...

Giving to the church doesn’t exclude Christians from supporting other ministries and charities, but there should be a balance ...