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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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.
Words: What are They Good for?
Tyler Lacoma writes about our preoccupation with the language of faith and how we can use words instead of worship them.
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of … Obedience?
Jeremy Anderberg writes a blog for RELEVANT about trying to follow God in the every day, and daily trying to renew your mind.
Past the Self-Esteem Shop
Angela Shupe writes a column for RELEVANT about reading Scripture and finding our self-esteem in who God wants us to be instead of who society says we ought to be.