9 Things Everyone Should Do When Reading the Bible
Very few of us have the inclination or interest in diving into three years of seminary education in order to get a better handle on the Scriptures. However, every believer…
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A few simple habits to build into your Bible reading.
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Kanye West on How the Bible Fuels His Creativity
Kanye West credits the Bible with fueling his creativity. A church cancels millions in medical debt. And the creator of a legendary meme steps down …for reasons that might surprise you.
Baptists Are Cooking Meals for Detained Children at the Border
Baptists are cooking meals for detained children at the border. Archeologists discover a Biblical city. And Bon Iver announces a new album.
More States Are Adopting Bible Classes in Public Schools
An increasing number of states are considering bills that would allow the Bible to be taught in public school, a Philadelphia man was acquitted from a murder charge after 13 years by acting as his own attorney and infamous shock jock Howard Stern…
Study Finds People Are Reading the Bible More but Believing It Less
A new study says Bible reading is actually up though believing what it says is down in America. A co-creator of an Avengers: Endgame character appeals for help. And France will hold a contest to see who designs a new spire for the Notre Dame Cathedral.
5 Things I Wish Christians Would Admit About the Bible
The Bible. Christians talk about it all the time, though what they mean by “The Bible” isn’t always clear. That is to say, other than the catch phrase “God’s Word”…
Have We Made the Bible Into an Idol?
The Bible says it, I believe it, and that settles it. You’ve heard that phrase before. You’ve read it on bumper stickers. You may have even said it a time…
Why Christians Should Enjoy Life More Than Anyone
“So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany them in…
The 5 Most Misused and Abused Bible Verses
The Word of God is an absolute necessity. All sixty-six books were inspired and authored by the Holy Spirit of God using 40 human instruments. Orthodox Christianity believes that in…
Only 10 Percent of Americans Hold Basic Christian Beliefs
Within the last decade, it’s been reported that 70 percent of Americans identify as Christians. But when it comes to actually living out those beliefs, well, the percentage gets lower.…
The Problem With Appropriating the Bible for Politics
Last week, a panel discussion called, “If Heaven Has a Gate, a Wall and Extreme Vetting, Why Can’t America?” at CPAC drew immediate criticism from non-Christians and Christians alike. And…
5 Verses Christians Like to Ignore
One of the things that makes the message of the Gospel so revolutionary is that it reframes the way we think the world should work. After all, His ways are…
Stop Taking Jeremiah 29:11 Out of Context
It’s one of the modern Church’s favorite biblical promises—but we’ve gotten it all wrong.
When the Bible Gets Boring
Yes, it’s the greatest story ever told … and told again, and again and a million times over. How do we keep from yawning over the Bible when we’ve heard it all before?
The Bible’s Unanswered Questions
Ray Horton points out that every answer from the Bible unlocks several more questions—and why that’s OK.