While the Middle East has always been known for its volatility, the region has been especially on fire recently. In Iraq, where the United States recently withdrew its military after spending more than ten years and trillions of dollars and lost thousands of lives, an Al Qaeda associated group called ISIS is quickly and brutally taking over the country.

Similar atrocities are taking place in Syria, Africa, and Egypt as Islamic jihadists kill each other […]

Most American Christians don’t consider having a Bible—or multiple Bibles—in their home a notable occurrence. After all, the Bible is the bestselling book of all time and therefore its ubiquitousness seems rather unremarkable.

That is, until they hear about William Tyndale, a 16th century Englishman who fled his home country and was eventually martyred for translating the Bible from its original languages (Hebrew and Greek) into English…

For millennia, there has been a cost to being a Christian, as all manner of persecution and death have come to Christians around the world. A barbaric, evil example of this recently occurred when Islamists beheaded 21 Coptic Christians on a beach in Libya.

For most of American history, there has been comparatively little cost for being a Christian. Sure, outspoken Christians are shunned, reviled, and looked over for positions of leadership. The […]

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If we didn’t have the Bible—God’s revelation to us written in a book—what would be our basis for truth, for knowing right from wrong, for understanding how to think and live in our world?

Or, what if the Bible had errors in it, where statements about people, places, and events were proven false?

The perfect truthfulness of Scripture in every word is one of the great foundations of the Christian faith. […]

There are some big words in Scripture that can seem too long and too hard to understand. Words such as justification, propitiation, imputation, regeneration, reconciliation, and many others.Sadly, many pastors shy away from teaching these great words of salvation for fear of preaching over the heads of the congregation. Some modern Bible translations remove the words altogether, considering them out of date and therefore out of relevance for people today.

Political correctness is defined as “demonstrating progressive ideals, especially by avoiding vocabulary that is considered offensive, discriminatory, or judgmental, especially concerning race and gender.”

In our day and age, there are two additional subjects that political correctness demands nary a discouraging word be spoken: Islam and homosexuality.

Which is surprising considering how Islamic jihadists murder and terrorize all over the world, and how the homosexual movement in America seeks to punish individuals and businesses who take a […]

In the opening lines of President Obama’s State of the Union address this past Tuesday, he said the following:

“America, for all that we’ve endured; for all the grit and hard work required to come back; for all the tasks that lie ahead, know this: The shadow of crisis has passed, and the State of the Union is strong.” (full transcript here)

But is that true?…

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The world witnessed yet another Islamic rampage in Paris recently, and responded with a large rally in support of free speech rather than denouncing the Islamic ideology that inspired the attack.

Soon after, Duke University, one of the highest rated academic institutions in the country, made the decision to allow the Muslim Students Association to broadcast the Friday Islamic call to prayer over the campus’ bell tower. They said […]

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The most important decision one can make in life is to “receive Christ” (John 1:12 [Open in Logos Bible Software (if available)] ). It is a life- and eternity-changing decision, one that involves both God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility (John 1:12-13 [Open in Logos Bible Software (if available)] ).

The decision is so major, the circumstances leading to it so varied, and the result so dramatic that Christians often […]

The Bible contains much that is profound and complex for our finite minds to understand. Questions naturally arise such as: What is the character of God? Is Jesus the only way to God? Do heaven and hell exist?

In addition, a seemingly inexhaustible list of other questions arises on topics like marriage and divorce, homosexuality, women in the church, God’s plan of salvation, and many, many more.

Asking questions is a good thing. The good […]