As a religion scholar, however, I believe one of the greatest loves in the Bible is a story of friendship: the intense devotion between the warrior Jonathan and David, who later became king of Israel ...

In Leviticus 5:5-6 we read after a litany of sins, “…whoever is guilty in any of these cases shall confess the sin he has incurred, and as his sin offering for the sin he has committed he ...

Jesus did not let cultural or religious taboos stand in his way. He breaks through such petty barriers to restore our life. Jesus knocks down walls that seem as unbreachable as death. Nothing stops ...

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At first glance, this question seems to be ridiculous. Yet, as we look around at the so-called evangelical church, her purpose is unclear. We assume that we know why the ...

Christians, just as much as anyone else, are called to think straight. Believers are meant to use their minds for the glory ...

A local pastor posted an open letter by a “progressive” preacher John Pavlovitz urging all pastors in the nation to stand in support of Episcopalian Bishop Mariann Budde for her remarks made to ...

Church doors may not hold back ICE agents any longer, so churches will need to avoid attention so they don’t draw raids upon ...

Read Do Tithes and Offerings Have to Go to the Church or Can We Give Them to Other Ministries? by Linda Lyle and more ...

Many questions and concerns plague my heart since Inauguration Day coincided with Martin Luther King Day, coincidence compelling to all who appreciate nonviolent resistance to corruption. Has it occur ...

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For decades, society has equated gray hair with aging, prompting millions to reach for hair dye in an attempt to mask the ...