Who were the Philistines?
The Philistines are a problematic people group in the Bible. Scholars argue about who they...
ASK DR. YOUSSEF: “WHY DID JESUS SPEAK IN PARABLES?”
QUESTION: Why did Jesus speak in parables? Jesus used parables to reveal to His people...
Should Genesis be taken literally?
Photo Dr Clifford WilsonA Babylonian tablet fragment found at Nippur, an ancient Babylonian site in...
A New Wardrobe in Christ: Putting On the New Self
In Colossians 3, the apostle Paul gives us two metaphors to help us grapple with...
Why We Worship In Spirit and Truth
John 4:1-24 In John chapter 4, Jesus is on a journey: “He left Judea and...
ASK DR. YOUSSEF: “HOW CAN I PRESS ON AND TRUST GOD WHEN LIFE GETS HARD?”
QUESTION: My life is overwhelming right now. How can I press on and trust God...
What Could Be Greater than Signs and Wonders?
In John 20:30–31, the Gospel’s author explains that his account of Jesus’ life and works...
Anticipate the Hope of Heaven
1 John 3:1-3 Without Jesus, nothing makes sense: man is ignorant of his past and...
ASK DR. YOUSSEF: “WASN’T THE SCRIPTURAL CANON JUST CHOSEN BY PRIVILEGED MEN?”
QUESTION: "Wasn't the Scriptural canon just chosen by privileged men?" The Bible's authority rests on...
10 Bible Verses about Strength and Weakness
1 CORINTHIANS 1:17–18 “Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel,...
THE WORD OF GOD IS A FEAST
Before Jesus began His public ministry, He went out into the wilderness for forty days...
The Deadly Fruit of Hatred
“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.” (Proverbs 10:12) When Joseph’s brothers sowed the...
Do Not Love the Things of the World
1 John 2:15-17 There are things that you cannot love and be a child of...
THE WORD OF GOD IS A MIRROR
This morning, when you got out of bed, did you look in the mirror? You...
Six Reminders about Christian Hope
The Scriptures are worthy of our diligent study and demand our careful attention. It is...
How to Be a Growing, Born-Again Christian
1 John 2:12-14 What is spiritual growth? Godliness—Christlikeness. How do you measure a ministry? Not...
THE WORD OF GOD IS A CLEANSING SHOWER
We've already talked about mirrors—how they show us what we look like and what needs...
10 Bible Verses about Heaven and Hell
Luke 16:19–23“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and...
How Beautiful! The Privilege of Proclaiming the Gospel
From cover to cover, the Bible proclaims the greatest news of all: the Gospel of...
How to Experience Fellowship with Jesus
1 John 1:1-4 What is fellowship? It comes through the life that we have with...
THE PRAYER OF TRUST
David's family was torn apart by rape, murder, rebellion, and revolution. He'd failed as a...
Christ Jesus is the Greatest Source of Abundant Life
Matthew 12:42 Jesus once said to the Pharisees: Matthew 12:42 The queen of the South...
THE GREATEST FORTRESS
Deep in the Arabian Desert is a small fortress. It stands silently on the vast...
The Joy of the Lord Is My Strength for Abundant Living
John 15:11 If you are a Christian walking in the Spirit, you are to have...
Daniel’s Prayer
We can see how effective the prayers of a righteous person are through the Old...
5 Bible Verses about the Bible
“What is the Bible? … “First of all, the Bible is a library; it is...
How to Live an Abundant Life Focused on Jesus
Joshua 3:3 The Bible says the wilderness wanderings of God’s ancient people “happened to them...
“Everyone Will Be Salted with Fire”: Making Sense of Mark 9:49
Many have described Christ’s words in Mark 9:49–50 as being among the New Testament’s most...
The Four Keys to Living an Abundant Life
John 11:25-26 There were once two sisters and a brother: Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. They...
Three Traits of a True Friend
A true friend is a real treasure. To have someone in whom you can confide,...